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A stepping stone to your future

Below are the units you can take to help you articulate into a full degree.

Unit cost

Each unit (subject) offered via the Next Step pathway are charged according to the area of study:

Area of study

2025 fee per unit

Arts units (Band 1)

$2,800

Science units (Band 2)

$3,470

Commerce and Anatomy units  (Band 3)

$3,830

Note: The following list is not final and is subject to change.

Unit code

Unit title

Fee band

ABST1000

Introducing Indigenous Australia

Band 1

ABST1020

Dharug Ngurra

Band 1

ACCG1000

Accounting for Decision Making

Band 3

ACST1001

Finance Fundamentals

Band 3

AHIS1150

Hieroglyphic Egyptian A

Band 1

AHIS1210

Studying the Past: An Introduction to Ancient History in the 21st Century

Band 1

AHIS1250

The Archaeology of Egypt and Near East: Applying Lessons from the Past

Band 1

AHIS1300

Digging up the Past: An Introduction to Archaeology

Band 1

ANAT1001

Introduction to Anatomy

Band 3

ANAT1002

Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Band 3

BIOL1210

Human Biology

Band 2

BIOL1310

Organisms to Ecosystems

Band 2

CHEM1001

Foundations of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences 1

Band 2

CHEM1002

Foundations of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences 2

Band 2

CHIN1010

I Chinese Studies 1

Band 1

COMP1000

Introduction to Computer Programming

Band 2

COMP1010

Fundamentals of Computer Science

Band 2

COMP1151

Introduction to Game Development

Band 2

COMP1300

Introduction to Cyber Security

Band 2

COMP1350

Introduction to Database Design and Management

Band 2

COMP1750

Introduction to Business Information Systems

Band 2

ECHE1130

Understanding Play Based Approaches for Learning, Development and Wellbeing

Band 1

ECON1020

Economics and Business Strategy

Band 3

ECON1031

Quantitative Methods in Economics, Business and Finance

Band 3

ENGG1000

Introduction to Engineering

Band 2

ENGG1050

Engineering Design

Band 2

ENGL1001

Literature: Medieval to Modern

Band 1

ENGL1050

Grammar and Writing

Band 1

ENVS1017

The Living Environment

Band 2

FREN1010

I French Studies 1

Band 1

GEND1000

Freedom Dreams: Foundations in Gender Studies

Band 1

GRMN1010

I German Studies 1

Band 1

JPNS1010

I Japanese Studies 1

Band 1

LING1121

Language Myths and Realities

Band 1

MATH1000

Introduction to Mathematical Modelling

Band 2

MATH1010

Calculus and Linear Algebra I

Band 2

MATH1020

Calculus and Linear Algebra II

Band 2

MGMT1002

Managing for Impact

Band 3

MGMT1011

Organisational Behaviour

Band 3

MHIS1001

Forging the West: A World History of Europe, 1215-1788

Band 1

MKTG1001

Marketing and Value Creation

Band 3

MMCC1000

Visual Media and Communications

Band 1

MMCC1035

The Performing Arts and Entertainment Industries

Band 1

MMCC1040

Introduction to Media and Mass Communications

Band 1

MQBS1010

Leadership for Business

Band 3

MQBS1020

Business Communication

Band 3

MQBS1030

Decision Making for Business

Band 3

MQBS1040

Financial Management for Business

Band 3

PHIL1031

The Philosophy of Human Nature

Band 1

PHIL1037

Critical Thinking

Band 1

PHYS1010

Modern Mechanics

Band 2

PHYS1210

Physics for Life Sciences

Band 2

PHYS1510

Engineering Physics

Band 2

PHYS1520

Physics for Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Band 2

PICT1010

Introduction to Security Studies

Band 1

PICT1011

New Security Challenges

Band 1

CRIM1001

Introduction to Criminology

Band 1

POIR1010

Australian Politics in Global Context

Band 1

PSYU1101

Introduction to Psychology I

Band 1

SLAS1010

I Spanish Studies 1

Band 1

SOCI1000

Introduction to Sociology: Understanding contemporary society

Band 1

STAT1103

Introduction to Psychological Design & Statistics

Band 2

STAT1170

Introductory Statistics

Band 2

STAT1250

Business Statistics and Insights

Band 2

Note: The following list is not final and is subject to change.

Unit code

Unit title

Fee band

M1001

Academic Communication in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Band 1

ABST1000

Introducing Indigenous Australia

Band 1

ABST1020

Dharug Ngurra

Band 1

ACCG1000

Accounting for Decision Making

Band 3

ACST1001

Finance Fundamentals

Band 3

AHIS1160

Coptic Egyptian A

Band 1

AHIS1200

Myth in the Ancient World

Band 1

AHIS1301

World Archaeology

Band 1

ANAT1001

Introduction to Anatomy

Band 3

ANAT1002

Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Band 3

ANTH1050

Cultures and Societies: Introduction to Anthropology

Band 1

BIOL1110

Genes to Organisms

Band 2

CHEM1001

Foundations of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences 1

Band 2

CHEM1002

Foundations of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences 2

Band 2

CHIN1020

I Chinese Studies 2

Band 1

COMP1000

Introduction to Computer Programming

Band 2

COMP1010

Fundamentals of Computer Science

Band 2

COMP1300

Introduction to Cyber Security

Band 2

COMP1350

Introduction to Database Design and Management

Band 2

ECHE1310

Exploring The Arts in Children’s Lives

Band 1

ECON1020

Economics and Business Strategy

Band 3

ECON1031

Quantitative Methods in Economics, Business and Finance

Band 3

ENGG1000

Introduction to Engineering

Band 2

ENGG1050

Engineering Design

Band 2

ENGL1002

Literature: Modern and Contemporary

Band 1

ENVS1018

Environmental Management for a Changing World

Band 2

FREN1020

I French Studies 2

Band 1

GEND1020

Gender and Power

Band 1

GEOP1030

Sydney and the Great Australian Dream

Band 1

GEOP1080

Cities and Climate Change

Band 1

GRMN1020

I German Studies 2

Band 1

JPNS1020

I Japanese Studies 2

Band 1

LING1111

Language: Its Structure and Use

Band 1

MATH1000

Introduction to Mathematical Modelling

Band 2

MATH1010

Calculus and Linear Algebra I

Band 2

MATH1020

Calculus and Linear Algebra II

Band 2

MGMT1002

Managing for Impact

Band 3

MGMT1011

Organisational Behaviour

Band 3

MHIS1002

Revolutions, Nationalism and Exploitation in the Modern World 1789-2001

Band 1

MKTG1001

Marketing and Value Creation

Band 3

MMCC1001

Introduction to Video Games Studies

Band 2

MMCC1015

Media Practice and Production

Band 1

MMCC1020

Passion, Rebellion, & Identity in Music

Band 1

MMCC1040

Introduction to Media and Mass Communications

Band 1

MMCC1110

Media Technologies

Band 1

MQBS1010

Leadership for Business

Band 3

MQBS1020

Business Communication

Band 3

MQBS1030

Decision Making for Business

Band 3

MQBS1040

Financial Management for Business

Band 3

PHIL1032

Happiness, Goodness and Justice

Band 1

PHIL1037

Critical Thinking

Band 1

PHYS1210

Physics for Life Sciences

Band 2

PHYS1510

Engineering Physics

Band 2

PHYS1520

Physics for Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Band 2

PICT1012

Strategy and Security in the Indo-Pacific

Band 1

PICT1014

International Security in the 20th Century

Band 1

POIR1080

Introduction to Global Politics

Band 1

PSYU1102

Introduction to Psychology II

Band 1

SLAS1020

I Spanish Studies 2

Band 1

SOCI1010

Introduction to Sociology: Understanding everyday life

Band 1

SOCI1030

Introduction to Justice and Punishment

Band 1

STAT1103

Introduction to Psychological Design & Statistics

Band 2

STAT1170

Introductory Statistics

Band 2

STAT1250

Business Statistics and Insights

Band 3