Start Uni Now (SUN) Units
When deciding which unit to apply for consider the following:
- your career aspirations
- the degree needed to reach your dream job
- when the unit is available
- how you want to study - on campus or online.
SUN provides you with the opportunity to gain credit for units completed. This can reduce the number of units you need to complete under your Bachelor degree. To be eligible for credit, it is important that you choose a SUN unit that forms part of the degree you are interested in.
SUN Units for 2025 and 2026
Our CQU Handbook provides Unit Profiles for upcoming study terms*. You can review details of the units to help you understand their requirements. They include a study schedule showing the topics to be covered, the learning outcomes, resources required, and details of the delivery mode, structure of assessment, assessment tasks and due dates for submission, and assessment criteria.
*Term 1 (T1) typically commences in March, Term 2 (T2) in July and Term 3 (T3) in November.
Chiropractic
CB77 - Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic)
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| CHEM11042 Fundamentals of Chemistry | 2025: T1, T2 2026: T1, T2 |
| ESSC11004 Study & Research Skills for Health Science | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1, T3 |
Health Science
CB66 - Bachelor of Health Science
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| ALLH11001 Introduction to Allied Health Practice | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| ALLH11006 Life Course Development For Health Professionals | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1 |
| PSYC11010 Fundamentals of Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
Occupational Therapy
CB84 - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| ALLH11001 Introduction to Allied Health Practice | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| ALLH11006 Life Course Development For Health Professionals | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1 |
| PSYC11010 Fundamentals of Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
Oral Health
CB29 - Bachelor of Oral Health
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
Nutrition
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| BMSC11006 Food, Nutrition and Health | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
BMSC11012 Foundations of Immunology Prerequisite requirement: BMSC11001, BMSC11007 or BMSC11010 *Residential school requirement | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| HLTH11027 Foundations of Health | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1, T3 |
Physiotherapy
CB85 - Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| ALLH11001 Introduction to Allied Health Practice | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| ALLH11006 Life Course Development For Health Professionals | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| PSYC11010 Fundamentals of Psychology 1: Understanding Human Behaviour | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
Podiatry
CB86 - Bachelor of Podiatry Practice (Honours)
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| ALLH11001 Introduction to Allied Health Practice | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| ALLH11006 Life Course Development For Health Professionals | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1 |
| HLTH11027 Foundations of Health | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1, T3 |
| PSYC11010 Fundamentals of Psychology 1: Understanding Human Behaviour | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
Speech Pathology
CB87 - Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| ALLH11001 Introduction to Allied Health Practice | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| ALLH11006 Life Course Development For Health Professionals | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1 |
| PSYC11010 Fundamentals of Psychology 1: Understanding Human Behaviour | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
Accounting
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| ACCT11059 Accounting, Learning and Online Communication | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| ACCT11081 Introductory Financial Accounting | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| ECON11026 Principles of Economics | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
Business
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| ACCT11059 Accounting, Learning and Online Communication | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| ACCT11081 Introductory Financial Accounting | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| ECON11026 Principles of Economics | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| MGMT11109 Introduction to Business | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| MRKT11028 Digital Marketing and AI | 2025: T1, T2 2026: T1, T2 |
| MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
Property
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| ACCT11059 Accounting, Learning and Online Communication | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| ECON11026 Principles of Economics | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| LAWS11030 Foundations of Business Law | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
Undergraduate Certificates
If you complete the four required units listed below you can graduate with an Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting or Undergraduate Certificate in Business Studies on completion of Year 12.
CM58 - Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| ACCT11059 Accounting, Learning and Online Communication | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| ACCT11081 Introductory Financial Accounting | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| ECON11026 Principles of Economics | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| LAWS11030 Foundations of Business Law | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
CM57 - Undergraduate Certificate in Business Studies
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| ACCT11059 Accounting, Learning and Online Communication | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| ECON11026 Principles of Economics | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| MGMT11109 Introduction to Business | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
Music
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| MUSC11405 Language of Modern Music 1 | 2025: T1, T2 2026: T1, T2 |
MUSC11406 Language of Modern Music 2 Prerequisite requirement: MUSC11405 | 2025: T1, T2 2026: T1, T2 |
| MUSC11411 Music Styles & Analysis 1 | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| MUSC11412 Music Styles & Analysis 2 | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| PERF11026 Production Fundamentals 1 | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| PERF11027 Production Fundamentals 2 | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
Theatre
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| THTR11125 Theatre: Stage, Screen and Musicals | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| THTR11126 Origins of Theatre | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
Echocardiography
CV69 - Bachelor of Echocardiography and Cardiac Physiology/Graduate Diploma of Echocardiography
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1 |
| BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
Medical Imaging
CG92 - Bachelor of Medical Imaging
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1 |
| BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
Medical Sonography
CG91 - Bachelor of Medical Sonography/Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography
| Unit | Unit Availability |
| ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1 |
| BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
Arts
Core Units
| Units | Unit Availability |
| COMM11108 Communicating for Social Change | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| SUST11001 The Changing World and Sustainability | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
Creative Writing Major Units
| Units | Unit Availability |
| WRIT11023 Beginning Creative Writing | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| WRIT11025 Creative Nonfiction | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
Geography Major Units
| Units | Unit Availability |
| GEOH11001 Introduction to Human Geography | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| GEOG11023 Physical Geography of Australia | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
History and Politics Major Units
| Units | Unit Availability |
| HIST11037 Dawn of Humanity: An Introduction to World History | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| HIST11038 The Modern World Emerges: An Overview | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
Literary Studies Major Units
| Units | Unit Availability |
| LITR11043 The Short Story | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| LITR11056 Introduction to Literature | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
First Nations Studies Minor Units
| Units | Unit Availability |
| INDG11006 Education and Learning: Colonisation and Decolonisation in the Cultural Interface | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| INDG11013 First Nation and Non-Indigenous History: The Interface | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
Strategic and Social Communication Minor Units
| Units | Unit Availability |
| COMM11110 Introduction to Strategic Communication | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| COMM11112 The Internet Never Lies?: Social Media and Society | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
Digital Media
CC24 - Bachelor of Digital Media
| Units | Unit Availability |
| DGTL11001 Foundations of Animation | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| DGTL11003 User Experience Design | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| DGTL11005 Web Design | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| DGTL11006 Coding Fundamentals | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| MMST11003 Visual Design Fundamentals | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| MMST11009 Digital Video and Audio | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| MMST11010 Illustration and Visualisation | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
Teaching
CC14 - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
| Units | Unit Availability |
| EDCU11031 Development and Learning through Life | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| EDED11454 Education as a Profession | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1, T3 |
| EDED11456 Communication in Educational Environments | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| EDED11457 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
CC12 - Bachelor of Education (Primary)
| Units | Unit Availability |
| EDCU11031 Development and Learning through Life | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| EDED11454 Education as a Profession | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1, T3 |
| EDED11456 Communication in Educational Environments | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| EDED11457 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
CC13 - Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
| Units | Unit Availability |
| EDED11454 Education as a Profession | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1, T3 |
| EDED11457 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| EDSE11024 Teaching Youth | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
Aviation
| Units | Unit Availability |
| AVAT11008 Introduction to Aviation Management | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| AVAT11013 Introduction to Aviation | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1, T3 |
Engineering
CC31 - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
| Units | Unit Availability |
| ENEG11006 Engineering Statics | 2025: T2, T3 2026: T2, T3 |
| ENEG11009 Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy | 2025: T2, T3 2026: T2, T3 |
CG21 - Bachelor of Engineering Technology
| Units | Unit Availability |
| ENEG11006 Engineering Statics | 2025: T2, T3 2026: T2, T3 |
| ENEG11009 Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy | 2025: T2, T3 2026: T2, T3 |
Information Technology
CQ18 - Bachelor of Information Technology
| Units | Unit Availability |
COIT11222 Programming Fundamentals *Not available for International students. | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| COIT11237 Database Design & Implementation | 2025: T1, T2 2026: T1, T2 |
| COIT11238 Networked Infrastructure Foundations | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
Law
| Units | Unit Availability |
| LAWS11057 Introduction to Law | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| LAWS11059 Statutory Interpretation | 2025: T2, T3 2026: T2 |
Criminology
CL55 - Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology)
| Units | Unit Availability |
| CRIM11001 Foundations of Criminology and Criminal Justice | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| PSYC11010 Fundamentals of Psychology 1: Understanding Human Behaviour | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| PSYC11012 Research Methods 1 | 2025: T2, T3 2026: T2, T3 |
Medical Laboratory Science
CL10 - Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours)
| Units | Unit Availability |
| BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
BMSC11012 Foundations of Immunology Prerequisite requirement: BMSC11001, BMSC11007 or BMSC11010 *Residential school requirement | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
CHEM11043 Atoms, Molecules and Matter *Residential school requirement | 2025: T1, T2 2026: T1, T2 |
| ESSC11002 Measurement and Evaluation in Health Science | 2025: T2, T3 2026: T2, T3 |
Medical Science
CG93 - Bachelor of Medical Science
| Units | Unit Availability |
| BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
BMSC11012 Foundations of Immunology Prerequisite requirement: BMSC11001, BMSC11007 or BMSC11010 *Residential school requirement | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
CHEM11043 Atoms, Molecules and Matter *Residential school requirement | 2025: T1, T2 2026: T1, T2 |
Medicine Pathway
CM17 - Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine)
| Units | Unit Availability |
BMSC11012 Foundations of Immunology Prerequisite requirement: BMSC11001, BMSC11007 or BMSC11010 *Not currently contributing to ATAR adjustments | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
CHEM11043 Atoms, Molecules and Matter *Residential school requirement | 2025: T1, T2 2026: T1, T2 |
| ESSC11002 Measurement and Evaluation in Health Science | 2025: T2, T3 2026: T2, T3 |
Exercise and Sport Sciences
CG85 - Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences
| Units | Unit Availability |
| BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health Science | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1, T3 |
ESSC11001 Physical Activity, Fitness and Health *Residential school requirement | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| ESSC11002 Measurement and Evaluation in Health Science | 2025: T2, T3 2026: T2, T3 |
ESSC11003 Skill Acquisition and Movement *Residential school requirement | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
Nursing
| Units | Unit Availability |
| BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| NURS11164 Effective Communication in the Health Care Environment | 2025: T1, T2 2026: T1, T2 |
NURS11168 Introduction to Person-centred Care Formerly Determinants of Health and Primary Health Care Nursing | 2025: T2, T3 2026: T2, T3 |
Paramedicine
CG95 - Bachelor of Paramedicine
| Units | Unit Availability |
| ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1 |
| BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| CHEM11042 Fundamentals of Chemistry | 2025: T1, T2 2026: T1, T2 |
Public Health
CC59 - Bachelor of Public Health (Specialisation)
| Units | Unit Availability |
| ENVH11001 Health and the Environment | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| HLTH11027 Foundations of Health | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1, T3 |
| SCIE11022 Introductory Science | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
Psychology
CC43 - Bachelor of Psychological Science
| Units | Unit Availability |
PSYC11009 Fundamentals of Psychology 2: Psychological Literacy Corequisite: PSYC11010 | 2025: T2, T3 2026: T2, T3 |
| PSYC11010 Fundamentals of Psychology 1: Understanding Human Behaviour | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| PSYC11012 Research Methods 1 | 2025: T2, T3 2026: T2, T3 |
CL55 - Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology)
| Units | Unit Availability |
| CRIM11001 Foundations of Criminology and Criminal Justice | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| PSYC11010 Fundamentals of Psychology 1: Understanding Human Behaviour | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| PSYC11012 Research Methods 1 | 2025: T2, T3 2026: T2, T3 |
Social Work
CL71 - Bachelor of Social Work
| Units | Unit Availability |
| INDG11013 First Nation and Non-Indigenous History: The Interface | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| SOWK11017 Scope of Social Work Practice in Australia | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
Occupational Health and Safety
CQ26 - Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety
| Units | Unit Availability |
| BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 2025: T1, T2, T3 2026: T1, T2, T3 |
| HLTH11027 Foundations of Health | 2025: T1, T3 2026: T1, T3 |
| OCHS11025 Health and Safety Risk Management | 2025: T2, T3 2026: T2 |
| OCHS11026 Introductory Occupational Health and Safety | 2025: T3 2026: T1 |
| OCHS11027 OHS Fundamentals | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
Agriculture
CV85 - Bachelor of Agriculture
| Units | Unit Availability |
AGRI11001 Soil and Irrigation Management *Residential school requirement | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| AGRI11002 Plant Science and Crop Production | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
AGRI11003 Livestock Production *Residential school requirement | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
AGRI11007 Plant and Livestock Breeding Strategies *Residential school requirement | 2025: T2 2026: T1 |
| AGRI11008 Introduction to Agricultural Systems | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
BIOL11102 Life Science Laboratory *Residential school requirement | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
| ENVR11011 Modern Environmental Issues | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| SCIE11023 Scientific Research Fundamentals | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
Science and Environment
CU18 - Bachelor of Science and Environment
| Units | Unit Availability |
AGRI11003 Livestock Production *Residential school requirement | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
AGRI11007 Plant and Livestock Breeding Strategies *Residential school requirement | 2025: T2 2026: T1 |
BIOL11102 Life Science Laboratory *Residential school requirement | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
CHEM11043 Atoms, Molecules and Matter *Residential school requirement | 2025: T1, T2 2026: T1, T2 |
| ENVR11011 Modern Environmental Issues | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
ENVR11014 Environmental Monitoring *Residential school requirement | 2025: T2 2026: T2 |
| SCIE11023 Scientific Research Fundamentals | 2025: T1 2026: T1 |
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