Step into the dynamic world of accounting, where numbers tell stories and technology drives smarter decisions.<\/p>\n
This major equips you to become a strategic thinker and valued business partner\u2014not just a number cruncher. You\u2019ll build core skills in financial and management accounting, auditing, taxation, and digital accounting systems.<\/p>\n
Explore ethics, regulation, and artificial intelligence, and apply your learning through real-world projects and a capstone experience that prepares you to work and lead with confidence and integrity.<\/p>","streams":["commerce"]},{"name":"Allied health","code":"MJR-ALH01","description":"
The major in Allied Health provides the knowledge, skills and capabilities to prepare students for further study to enable them to qualify as an allied health professional. Students will develop effective communication and reflective practice skills and apply these skills to diverse client populations. Students develop an understanding of the important role that physical activity plays in the prevention and development of chronic disease, and the evidence-based practice skills they need to support clinical decision-making and the delivery of client-centred health care. The evolving health care environment is explored, including the political, economic, professional, ethical and social and cultural influences on clinical decision-making, and the different organisational contexts within which allied health professional work.<\/p>","streams":["health sciences"]},{"name":"Business analytics","code":"MJR-BUA01","description":"
Data is at the core of modern business. The Business Analytics major builds skills in data analysis, predictive analytics, and AI-driven solutions to support strategic decisions.<\/p>\n
Gain expertise in programming, business intelligence, data visualisation, and digital innovation. You'll learn to apply analytical tools in areas like customer insights, supply chain optimisation, financial analytics, and ethical AI. The major prepares students for careers in data analytics, business intelligence, consulting, and digital strategy.<\/p>","streams":["commerce"]},{"name":"Digital health","code":"MJR-DIH01","description":"
The Digital Health Major equips you with a highly sought-after skill set tailored to the dynamic landscape of digital healthcare. Through an exploration of emerging technologies such as health analytics, virtual care, and the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), you will gain a deep understanding of their applications and implications within healthcare contexts. The major emphasises real-world application, offering opportunities to collaborate with industry partners on digital health solutions. Overall, the Digital Health major prepares you to become proficient digital health professionals capable of driving innovation and positive change in healthcare delivery. Graduates are equipped to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving digital health sector and make meaningful contributions to improving healthcare outcomes for individuals and communities.<\/p>","streams":["health sciences"]},{"name":"Economics","code":"MAJOR-ECO-2","description":"
The Economics major will give you valuable insights into the application of economic principles to develop government policy, business solutions and understand the choices people make. Engage with contemporary economic issues through simulations, live case studies, and stakeholder-informed projects that mirror the challenges faced by governments, central banks, and consultancies.<\/p>\n
Develop skills in critical thinking, empirical analysis, and real-world policy engagement. Learn how to analyse important issues such as poverty, inequality, inflation, unemployment, environmental issues, innovation, digital transformation, international competition, trade and economic development \u2013 many of which relate to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Gain the analytical tools to interpret macroeconomic trends, assess the effectiveness of fiscal and monetary interventions, and navigate the institutional frameworks that shape economic policymaking.<\/p>","streams":["commerce"]},{"name":"Environmental health","code":"MJR-ENV01","description":"
Build in-demand expertise in the fast-growing field of environmental health.<\/p>\n
Understand environmental impacts on human health and how to assess, monitor and address risks. Learn how to interpret, evaluate, prevent, and solve a range of environmental health problems, apply regulatory frameworks, and create and communicate solutions to a range of stakeholders. Gain industry-relevant skills and experience with work-integrated learning and placement opportunities. Combine environmental health with a public health major to take your first step toward a career as an environmental health officer.<\/p>","streams":["health sciences"]},{"name":"Finance","code":"MJR-FIN01","description":"
Open doors with skills every business needs and discover what's truly possible in the world of finance. In this major, you'll develop a comprehensive understanding of corporate finance, investment valuation, portfolio management and risk management. Learn from experts in our financial trading room and solve financial problems with the tools industry professionals use in their daily work. Graduates are well-prepared to start their careers in areas such as corporate finance, funds management, or the banking and financial services sector. You'll also gain the confidence and capability to manage your own business, personal investments, and superannuation, or advance into postgraduate studies.<\/p>","streams":["commerce"]},{"name":"Food and nutrition","code":"MJR-DTN02","description":"
The major in Food and Nutrition provides an understanding of the role diet plays in health maintenance and illness prevention. Critical analysis of the sociocultural factors that influence food intake and impact food security in changing and complex food, health, environmental and economic systems are also explored. Students will develop a deep understanding of nutrition across different life stages and will be able to perform nutrition assessment in a culturally safe manner.<\/p>","streams":["health sciences"]},{"name":"Health promotion","code":"MAJOR-HLTHP","description":"
Help promote and protect people's health. You\u2019ll explore how to help people and communities take an active role improving and maintaining their health while building skills in program assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation as well as current and emerging health promotion activities.<\/p>","streams":["health sciences"]},{"name":"Health, wellbeing and performance","code":"MAJOR-HWP-1","description":"
Develop skills to facilitate improved mental health and wellbeing in sport and broader community settings (e.g. work, education). With a focus on positive psychology (e.g. mindfulness, gratitude and hope), communication and counselling skills, and principles of effective performance, you\u2019ll develop the skills you\u2019ll need to promote wellbeing and performance with individuals and small groups.<\/p>","streams":["health sciences"]},{"name":"Management","code":"MAJOR-MGT-1","description":"
Want to become a confident business leader? The Management major helps you build essential skills like communication, teamwork, ethics, global mindset, business know-how, and AI literacy. You\u2019ll learn how to solve problems, make smart decisions, and drive innovation \u2013 skills every organisation needs.<\/p>\n
Get hands-on experience using AI tools to spot business trends and lead in a digital world. Work on real business cases in interactive workshops \u2013 not just theory. You\u2019ll pitch ideas, present solutions, and tackle challenges just like you would in the workplace.<\/p>","streams":["commerce"]},{"name":"Marketing","code":"MAJOR-MKT-1","description":"
The Marketing major equips you with foundational and emerging knowledge across key areas such as integrated marketing communications, consumer behaviour, brand management, marketing research, social marketing, international marketing, and marketing strategy. The future-focused curriculum also explores AI-powered marketing, including automation, personalised targeting, and predictive analytics, preparing you to navigate the evolving data-driven landscape.<\/p>\n
This dynamic major develops a broad and practical set of marketing capabilities to help you recognise market challenges, seize emerging opportunities, and create effective AI-aware strategies. Through hands-on industry projects and experience with cutting-edge marketing tools, you will strengthen your problem-solving skills while fostering creative storytelling and data-driven decision-making capabilities.<\/p>","streams":["commerce"]},{"name":"Psychological science","code":"MJR-PSY01","description":"
Discover psychology using a scientific approach. In this fascinating major, you\u2019ll deepen your understanding of how people think, behave and relate to one another. Expand your understanding of psychological health and illness, while learning how to assess psychological functioning in individuals.<\/p>\n
Explore how culture and society can shape our experiences and health choices. You\u2019ll investigate how our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are influenced by other people and you\u2019ll learn how to use statistical techniques to understand the differences between groups of people.<\/p>\n
Investigate a range of evidence-based psychological interventions and develop your research skills by conducting an in-depth investigation into an area of psychology. Throughout your studies, you\u2019ll build practical skills in analysis, evaluation and communication. Learn how to apply psychological theory and research to real-world individuals and their communities.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n
Note.<\/em>\u00a0This major is not accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).<\/p>","streams":["health sciences"]},{"name":"Public health","code":"MAJOR-PUBH","description":" Discover approaches to protect and improve health,\u00a0prevent and control disease\u00a0and injuries, and reduce health inequity.<\/p>\n Understand the environmental, sociocultural, political, economic, commercial, technological, organisational,\u00a0behavioural\u00a0and genetic factors that interact to shape the health of individuals and populations. Build skills in policy development, disaster and emergency response, promoting health equity and community partnerships, and research methods in public health. Apply your learning on a placement with our industry partners including government departments, and community health or research centres.<\/p>","streams":["health sciences"]},{"name":"Rehabilitation counselling","code":"MAJOR-RHC-1","description":" Help people recovering from injuries or living with mental health conditions or disabilities improve their quality of life. 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