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  • 3-8 Year-Olds Learning and DevelopmentEDUC90890

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:July Year:2017

    This subject examines the theoretical perspectives on physical, personal, social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual aspects of early childhood development and learning, with an emphasis on the age range 3 – 8 years. Teacher Candidates will explore the range of factors affecting the development, ...

  • 3-D Echocardiography & New TechnologiesMEDI90046

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2017

    This will provide advanced knowledge for the performance and interpretation of 3-Dimensional echocardiography, as well as introducing new technologies and novel applications of clinical ultrasound. Topics include: Transducer design and method of 3-D reconstructionHow to perform 3-D transthoraci...

  • AA Visiting School GraduateABPL90386

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Winter Term Year:2017Quotas apply

    This subject is a two week intensive design studio held typically on the first two weeks of July. The workshop will be run by visiting staff from the Architectural Association, School of Architecture, UK as well as teaching staff from MSD. The subject introduces students to contemporary digital d...

  • Abdominal & Urogenital EmergenciesVETS90037

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2017

    This subject focuses on abdominal, gastrointestinal, and urogenital emergencies. This subject will increase understanding of both pathophysiology and clinical aspects of the following conditions; acute abdomen, pancreatitis, liver failure, gastrointestinal foreign bodies, gastric dilation and vol...

  • Acc.Information and Security ValuationACCT90008

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2017 Year:2017

    This subject examines the use of financial statements for the fundamental valuation of listed and non-listed entities. Fundamental analysis will be examined in detail and applied to valuation projects involving local and multinational companies. This subject is built around the use of residual ea...

  • Accounting Analysis and DecisionsACCT90040

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2017 Year:2017

    This online subject is designed to enable students to be informed users of accounting information of all types. It is divided into three parts. The first part of the subject covers the basic concepts in accounting and the terminology used by accountants. The second part deals with concepts associ...

  • Accounting for Commercial LawyersLAWS70140

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2017Quotas apply

    This subject introduces the fundamentals of accounting and financial statement interpretation within the context of government and commercial environments. Commencing with an examination of the principal financial statements the subject navigates the nature and types of transactions undertaken by...

  • Accounting for Decision MakingACCT90004

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2017

    This subject is designed to enable students to be informed users of accounting information of all types. It is divided into three parts. The first part of the subject covers the basic concepts in accounting and the terminology used by accountants. The second part deals with concepts associated wi...

  • Accounting for ManagersBUSA90003

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2017 Year:2017

    Accounting is the “language of business,” and accounting information is the basis for performance measurement, business contracting, and most operating, investing, and financing decisions that managers make. Financial accounting information affects how individuals outside a company perceive that ...

  • Accounting Research ReportACCT90003

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2017

    The Research Report is to take the form of a research paper for publication or a research report. The Head of the Department of Accounting or their nominee must approve the topic. Periodic workshops will be held during both semesters and are to be attended by all students enrolled in the subject....

  • A Century of Australian Social PolicySOCI90009

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2017 Year:2017

    This subject explores the history of Australian social policy, interweaving five themes: the rise and fall of state-regulated wages, the ways that income support was shaped by this arbitration system, the gendering and de-gendering of the welfare system and its relationship to the family, the sep...

  • AcousticsAUDI90015

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2017

    This subject explores the physics of the generation, propagation and measurement of sound.

  • Acting for Opera Performance 1MUSI90183

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2017 Year:2017

    This subject explores the holistic performance elements required by professional opera singers. Combining text analysis and movement principles, this subject is designed to build skills of dramatic interpretation and individual expression required for professional opera performance opera performa...

  • Acting for Opera Performance 2MUSI90184

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2017 Year:2017

    An extension of Acting for Opera Performance 1, Acting for Opera Performance 2 explores in greater depth the holistic performance elements required by professional opera singers. Combining text analysis and movement principles, this subject is designed to further build the skills of dramatic inte...

  • Actuarial Practice And Control IACTL90010

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2017

    Topics include insurance markets and products; underwriting and risk assessment; policy design; actuarial modelling; actuarial assumptions and feedback; reserving methods.

  • Actuarial Practice and Control IIACTL90011

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2017

      Topics include assessment of solvency; analysis of experience; analysis of surplus; actuarial techniques in the wider fields; and an introduction to professionalism.

  • Actuarial Practice and Control IIIACTL90009

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2017

    Analysis of investment portfolios and asset classes from the perspective of an appointed actuary, with a view to identifying assets that suit the requirements of a variety of general insurance, life insurance, superannuation and other defined benefit liabilities.    

  • Actuarial Science Research ReportACTL90012

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2017

    A research essay not exceeding 10,000 words on a topic approved by the Head of Department. The word count includes bibliography, footnotes, appendices and the number of words which would take up space used for tables, formulae and charts.

  • Actuarial Science Research Report Part 1ACTL90016

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2017

    A research essay not exceeding 10,000 words on a topic approved by the Head of Department. The word count includes bibliography, footnotes, appendices and the number of words which would take up space used for tables, formulae and charts.

  • Actuarial Science Research Report Part 2ACTL90017

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2017

    Refer to ACTL90016 Actuarial Science Research Report Part 1 for details