Head Start courses
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Head Start courses offered by the School of Agriculture and Environmental Science include:
| Course | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| AGR1101 Animal Health, Welfare and Behaviour + | Yes | - | - |
| AGR2202 Instrumentation and Automation in Agriculture * | - | Yes | - |
| BIO1101 Biology 1 + |
Yes | - | - |
| CHE1110 Chemistry 1 + |
Yes | - | - |
| REN1201 Environmental Studies |
Yes | - | Yes |
| SCI1001 Succeeding in Science ~ |
Yes | - | Yes |
| WLF1101 Management of Wildlife + | Yes | - | - |
* In this course, students are required to attend a mandatory residential school on-campus.
+ In this course, students are highly recommended to attend a residential school on-campus.
~ The completion of SCI1001 will meet UniSQ's Science subject pre-requisite
Head Start courses offered by the School of Business include:
| Course | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| ACC1201 Data Insight and Financial Performance | Yes | - | Yes |
| AVN1101 Introduction to Aviation ! | Yes | - | - |
| AVN1103 International Aviation | - | - | Yes |
| CIS1000 Digital Disruption | - | Yes | Yes |
| MGT1101 Human Capabilities for Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
! This course is only offered on-campus. Check the handbook for details.
Head Start courses offered by the School of Creative Arts include:
| Course | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| DIT1000 Digital Design | Yes | - | - |
| DIT1004 3D Modelling Studio | - | Yes | - |
| DIT1007 Graphic Design and Digital Art Practice | Yes | Yes | - |
| FSP1001 Screen and Sound Production | Yes | ||
| FSP1002 Cinematography | - | Yes | - |
| FSP1005 Film Producing | - | Yes | - |
| FSP2004 Scriptwriting | Yes | - | - |
| MUI1010 Guitar Skills | Yes | - | - |
| MUI1011 Digital Composition | - | Yes | - |
| MUI2002 Popular Songwriting | Yes | - | - |
| MUI2009 Recording and Music Production | - | Yes | - |
| THT1001 Making Theatre History 1: Classic Plays in Context | Yes | - | - |
| THT1002 Making Theatre History 2 | - | Yes | - |
| VIS1101 Perspectives in Visual Art: Movements, Moments and Events | Yes | - | - |
| VIS1302 Innovation in Art, Architecture, New Media and Design | - | Yes | - |
Head Start courses offered by the School of Education include:
| Course | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| EDC1000 Introduction to the Profession | Yes | Yes | - |
| EDC1001 Understanding Learner Development |
Yes | Yes | - |
| EDC1002 Learners in the 21st Century |
- | Yes | Yes |
| EDE1220 Early Childhood Creativity and the Arts |
- | Yes | - |
| EDE1260 Early Science Inquiry and Mathematics | - | Yes | - |
| EDX1152 Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy in Early Primary | Yes | - | Yes |
| EDX1207 Early Reading Instruction | - | Yes |
Yes |
Head Start courses offered by the School of Engineering include:
| First Course | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| ENP1002 Engineering Fundamentals B | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SPT1208 Introduction to Space Technology | Yes | - | - |
After successfully completing ENP1002, students can continue into one of the below course sequences. To ensure correct future study plans we request students chose from one major (eg: Mechanical) in a sequence of A then B.
| Civil Engineering: | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| CVL1202 - Civil Engineering Foundation B # > | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Electrical Engineering: | |||
| EEE1201 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Foundation A # | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EEE1202 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Foundation B # | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Instrumentation Control and Automotive Engineering: | |||
| ICA1201 Automation Engineering Foundation A # | Yes | - | Yes |
| ICA1202 Automation Engineering Foundation B # | Yes | - | Yes |
| Mechanical Engineering: | |||
| MCH1201 Mechanical Engineering Foundation A # | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MCH1202 Mechanical Engineering Foundation B # > | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mechatronic Engineering: | |||
| MTR1201 Mechatronic Engineering Foundation A # > | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MTR1202 Mechatronic Engineering Foundation B # | Yes | Yes | Yes |
> Students are not permitted to enrol in MCH1202 if MTR1201 or CVL1202 has been successfully completed and visa versa.
# Students are recommended to be studying Mathematical Methods.
Please contact us to discuss further.
Head Start courses offered by the School of Health and Medical Sciences include:
| Course | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| BIO1103 Introduction to the Pathology Profession * | Yes | Yes | - |
| BIO1104 Fundamentals of Infectious Diseases* | - | Yes | - |
| BIO1108 Foundations in Human Anatomy and Physiology A * |
Yes | - | Yes |
| BIO1204 Introduction to Biomedical Sciences * |
Yes | - | - |
| BIO1208 Foundations in Human Anatomy and Physiology B * |
- | Yes | Yes |
| BIO1315 Biomolecular Sciences * | - | - | Yes |
| HEA1200 Allied Health Assessments | - | Yes | - |
| NSC1501 Bioscience * | Yes | - | Yes |
| SES1002 Introduction to Sport and Exercise * |
Yes | - | - |
| SES1103 Nutrition and Exercise * | - | Yes | - |
* In this course, students are required to attend a mandatory residential school on-campus.
Head Start courses offered by the School of Humanities and Communication include:
| Course | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| ANT1000 World Archaeology: An Introduction | - | Yes | - |
| CCI1000 Introduction to Creative Industries | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CCI1002 Content Creation | Yes | - | Yes |
| CWR1003 Writing for Young Readers | - | - | Yes |
| ENL1000 Introduction to Literature | Yes | - | Yes |
| HAC1004 Storytelling | - | Yes | - |
| HAC1100 Creating Impact | Yes |
Yes | Yes |
| HIS1000 Ancient World History | Yes | - | - |
| INR1000 Introduction to International Relations | Yes | - | Yes |
| JRN1010 Fake News and the Fourth Estate | Yes | - | - |
| PCM1000 Your Media Toolkit | - | Yes | - |
| PHT1010 Professional Photography Techniques and Principles | Yes | - | Yes |
| SOC1000 Introduction to Social Justice | Yes | - | - |
Head Start courses offered by the School of Law and Justice include:
| Course | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| CRI1121 Crime and Justice | - | Yes | - |
| LAW1111 Australian Legal System | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LAW1115 Legal History | Yes | - | Yes |
Head Start courses offered by the School of Mathematics, Physics and Computing include:
| Course | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| AST1101 Astronomy 1 |
Yes | - | - |
| AST1102 Astronomy 2 |
- | - | Yes |
| AST2202 Planetary and Exoplanetary Science | - | - | Yes |
| CSC1050 Network and Security Fundamentals | - | Yes | - |
| CSC1060 Data Analytics Fundamentals | - | Yes | - |
| CSC1401 Foundation Programming | Yes | - | Yes |
| STA1003 Fundamental Statistics ~ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
~ The completion of STA1003 will meet UniSQ's General Mathematics subject pre-requisite (excluding Engineering & Construction)
Head Start courses offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery include:
| Course | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| NUR1100 Introduction to Nursing * | Yes | - | Yes |
| NUR1102 Literacies and Communication for Health Care | Yes | - | Yes |
Head Start courses offered by the School of Psychology and Wellbeing include:
| Course | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| PSY1010 Foundation Psychology A ~ | Yes | - | Yes |
| PSY1020 Foundation Psychology B ~ | Yes | Yes | - |
| SWK1400 Working in Partnership with Children, Youth and Families | - | Yes | - |
~ The completion of both PSY1010 and PSY1020 courses will meet UniSQ's Science subject pre-requisite
Head Start courses offered by the School of Surveying and Built Environment include:
| Course | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| GIS1401 Geospatial Mapping | - | Yes | - |
| GIS1402 Geographic Information Systems | Yes | - | Yes |
| SVY1110 Introduction to Global Navigation Satellite Systems |
- | - | Yes |
Discover when you can commence Head Start and other important key dates.
Contact our Head Start team
Email: headstart@unisq.edu.au
Opening hours: 8.00am - 5.00pm (AEST) Monday to Friday (except public holidays)
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