Three reasons are provided for why students should study over the summer semester at USQ. First, students can study online and still enjoy summer activities like going to the beach. Second, USQ offers a wide range of course and program options so there is something for everyone. Third, taking courses over summer allows students to get ahead in their degree and graduate sooner.

1. Summer Study
Guide 2015
Your guide to studying
over summer at USQ.

2. should study
over summer
Three reasons why you
Summer is a chance for us to celebrate some great Australian traditions:
backyard BBQs with friends; camping trips with family; and soaking
up some sunshine at the beach. Summer is also a great time to start
studying or get ahead in your degree or your career by studying a course
or program over Semester 3 with USQ. Here are three reasons why you
should study over summer.
1. You can study at the beach, bush or your own backyard
2. There’s something for everyone
3. You can get ahead of the pack
Studying over summer doesn’t mean giving up all the things which make summer great! Our
online study options mean you can still enjoy summer while keeping up-to-date with study
content and class discussions through our virtual classrooms. Studying online with USQ means
you can study wherever you are!
USQ offers a wide range of courses and programs over summer, so there’s something for
everyone. Whether you’re still in high school, looking for a pathway into uni, or want to upskill
with a professional development course, summer is a great time to kick-start your studies.
If you’re already studying at uni and want to get ahead in your degree, picking up one or two
courses over Semester 3 means you could graduate sooner! If you’re not already studying with
USQ, our cross institutional program lets you study some of our courses (subjects) and get
credit towards your home university degree.
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3. Head Start
USQ’s Head Start program allows current
Year 10, 11 and 12 students to study one
university subject while still in school.
Studying Head Start over summer means
you can get a head start on uni during
the school holidays!
Applications close 26 October 2015.
usq.edu.au/headstart
Tertiary Preparation Program
Intensive Pathway
Currently in Year 12? If you’ve decided
to take a non-OP pathway at school or
think you may not get the OP you need to
get into your preferred university degree,
USQ’s Tertiary Preparation Program
Intensive Pathway is designed to give you
a pathway into uni so you can still begin
uni with your friends in Semester 1, 2016.
The best part is…it’s free!
Applications close 20 November 2015.
usq.edu.au/tppintensive
Tertiary Preparation
Program
If you haven’t completed Year 12 or it’s
been a while since you studied, USQ’s
Tertiary Preparation Program is the perfect
way to start studying at university. This
free program will equip you with the skills
you need for further university studies,
plus successful completion guarantees
you entry into many USQ programs.
Applications close 12 November 2015.
usq.edu.au/tpp
Professional Development
Single Courses
USQ’s professional development ‘single
courses’ provide you with access to
our education resources, lecturers and
facilities, without the commitment of a
full degree. Check out pages 5-6 to see
what single courses are on offer.
Applications close 4 December 2015.
usq.edu.au/professional-development
Cross institutional studies
If you are studying with another
university, you can study some of our
courses (subjects) and get credit towards
your home university degree. This is called
cross institutional studies and is a great
way to get ahead in your degree.
Applications close 13 November 2015.
usq.edu.au/cross-institutional
Undergrad and postgrad
degrees
Many of USQ’s degrees have Semester
3 intakes, which means you can start
studying over summer and get a kick-start
on your degree. Check out the Semester
3 degrees on offer on page 4.
Please see our website for application
close dates.
usq.edu.au/study
What’s on offer over
summer at USQ?
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4. Undergraduate degrees with a Semester 3, 2015 intake
Associate Degree of Business (ADBS)
Associate Degree of Engineering (ADNG)
Bachelor of Arts (BART)
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (BABZ)
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (BALW)
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science (BASC)
Bachelor of Business (BBUS)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBAD)
Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology (BBIT)
Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Laws (BBLA)
Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM)
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business (BCBZ)
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology (BCIT)
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws (BCLA)
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science (BCSC)
Bachelor of Communication (BCMM)
Bachelor of Early Childhood (BECH)
Bachelor of Education (BEDU)
Bachelor of Engineering Science (BENS)
Bachelor of Engineering Science and Bachelor of Vocational Education & Training (BNBV)
Bachelor of General Studies (BGEN)
Bachelor of Human Services (BHMS)
Bachelor of Information Technology (BITC)
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (BPSH)
Bachelor of Psychology in Business (BPSB)
Bachelor of Science (BSCI)
Bachelor of Social Science (BSSC)
Bachelor of Vocational Education & Training (BVET)
Diploma of Arts (DART)
Diploma of Business Administration (DPBA)
Diploma of Community Welfare and Development (DCWD)
Postgraduate degrees with a Semester 3, 2015 intake
Graduate Certificate of Business (GCBU)
Graduate Certificate of Education (GCED)
Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies (GCPS)
Graduate Diploma of Information Technology (GDTI)
Master of Advanced Engineering (MAEN)
Master of Applied Linguistics (MALN)
Master of Business Administration (MBAD)
Master of Business Administration and Master of Professional Accounting (MBAC)
Master of Business and Innovation (MBSI)
Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported) (MEDA)
Master of Education (Full Fee Paying) (MEDB)
Master of Engineering Practice (MEPR)
Master of Information Systems (MISP)
Master of Information Systems and Master of Project Management (MIPM)
Master of Learning and Development (Commonwealth Supported) (MLDA)
Master of Learning and Development (Full Fee Paying) (MLDB)
Master of Professional Accounting (MPAC)
Master of Professional Studies (MPST)
Master of Project Management (MPJM)
Master of Project Management and Master of Business Administration (MBPM)
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5. Single courses offered in Semester 3, 2015
Suitable for professional development and cross institutional studies
External Online On-campus Pre-requisites
required
ACC1101 Accounting for Decision-Making ✓
ACC1102 Financial Accounting ✓ 1
ACC2115 Company Accounting ✓ 1
ACC5502 Accounting and Financial Management ✓
ANT1001 Introductory Anthropology ✓
BIO1203 Human Anatomy and Physiology ✓
CDS1000 Introduction to Community Welfare and Development ✓ 1
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts ✓
CIS1101 Business Online ✓
CIS2000 Systems Analysis and Design ✓
CIS2002 Database Design and Implementation ✓
CIS3009 Enterprise Systems in Practice ✓
CIV1500 Applied Mechanics ✓ 1
CIV1501 Engineering Statics ✓ 1
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship ✓
CSC1402 Foundation Computing ✓
ECO1000 Economics ✓
ECO5000 Economics for Managers ✓
EDC1100 Lifespan Development and Learning ✓
EDC1300 Perspectives in Education ✓ ✓
EDC2200 Indigenous Perspectives ✓
EDC2300 Assessment and Reporting ✓
EDC2400 Diversity and Pedagogy ✓ ✓
EDO2104 Families and Society ✓
EDO3211 Teaching in Global Contexts ✓
EDR8000 Foundations of Contemporary Educational
Research Methods
✓
EDR8001 Effective and Ethical Educational Research ✓
EDU5112 Transforming Learning with ICT ✓
EDU5321 Educating Students with Special Needs ✓
EDU5703 Engaging Curriculum and Pedagogy ✓
EDU5713 Assessment Principles and Practices ✓
EDU8314 Human Resource Strategies for Innovation ✓
EDU8319 Marketing Your Educational Organisation ✓
EDU8712 Contemporary Approaches to Alternative Education ✓
EDX1170 Foundations of Language and Literacies ✓
EDX1250 The Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy ✓
EDX1450 HPE Curriculum and Pedagogy ✓
EDX2190 Australian History and Geography:
Curriculum and Pedagogy
✓
The information contained in this guide is correct at time of publication. However, please refer to our website for the most current information.
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6. Single courses offered in Semester 3, 2015
Suitable for professional development and cross institutional studies
External Online On-campus Pre-requisites
required
EDX2260 Teaching Science for Understanding ✓
EDX3160 Science Curriculum and Pedagogy ✓
EDX3280 Mathematics Curriculum and Pedagogy ✓ 1
ELE1801 Electrical Technology ✓ 1
ENG2002 Technology, Sustainability and Society ✓
ENG2102 Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis ✓ 1
ENL1000 Introduction to Literature ✓
FIN1101 Introduction to Corporate Finance ✓
FIN1103 Financial Markets ✓
FIN5003 Decision Support Tools ✓
GIS1402 Geographic Information Systems ✓
LAW1101 Introduction to Law ✓ 1
LAW2106 Law of Business Organisations ✓ 1
LAW3130 Revenue Law and Practice ✓ 1
LAW5206 Corporations Law ✓ 1
LIN5000 The Nature of Language ✓
LIN8007 Language and Literacy Assessment ✓
MEC1201 Engineering Materials ✓
MGT1000 Organisational Behaviour ✓
MGT2002 Managing Organisations ✓
MGT2204 Business Ethics and Governance ✓
MGT3001 Global Management ✓
MGT3201 Organisational Administration ✓
MGT5000 Managing Organisational Behaviour ✓
MGT8002 Strategic Management ✓ 1
MGT8022 Project-Based Management ✓
MGT8034 Strategic Management of Human Resources
and Innovation
✓
MGT8039 Strategic Leadership ✓
MKT1001 Introduction to Marketing ✓
MKT2001 Promotion Management ✓ 1
MKT3002 Business Strategy in a Global Environment ✓
MKT5000 Marketing Management ✓
PSY1010 Foundation Psychology A ✓
PSY1030 Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology ✓
PSY3101 Career Assessment and Development ✓ 1
STA2300 Data Analysis ✓
VSA1000 Introduction to Art Theory ✓
WIN3304 Viticultural and Winemaking Practice 2 1
The information contained in this guide is correct at time of publication. However, please refer to our website for the most current information.
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7. Join our summer
study competition
If you are studying with USQ this summer, share your study
pics and go in the draw to win a Summer Study Pack!
Share your photo at facebook.com/usqedu or simply
#usqsummer to enter.
T&Cs apply.
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8. The information contained in this guide is correct at time of publication. However, please refer to our website for the most current information.
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