Winter semester and Term 3 enrolment

Winter semester and Term 3 enrolment

The Faculty of Science offers a number of science units during winter semester and Term 3-57 2027.

Please refer to the information below to check individual unit enrolment closing dates and specific details on how to apply.

Winter semester for the Faculty of Science officially runs over the period from 21 June to 23 July 2027 but Internship dates can vary outside these dates with approval from the Industry Experience team and the unit co-ordinator. If a winter unit is available to enrol via WES you can enrol from 12 October 2027.

Undergraduate units Winter 2027 - Clayton

EAE3000 - Earth, atmosphere and environment research project

This unit allows you to devote yourself to a major research project during your third year. The project may involve field and/or laboratory work and will introduce you to current research in Earth, Atmospheric, or Environmental sciences.

The project will develop independent study, problem solving, data generation, data analysis, and report writing. The experience gained in the unit will serve as training for postgraduate or professional research.

EAE3540 - Geology and geomorphology in the field

A 14-day field trip (including travel) in Broken Hill plus orientation days prior to departure. This is a field-based unit which allows you to apply and develop your earth science skills while immersed in real-world environments.

You will learn about processes related to geological evolution including structural geology, metamorphism and geomorphology that have contributed to the creation of current landforms, during the field trip. You will learn to observe, interpret and record geological and landscape processes and their expressions in the bedrock and landscapes, drawing on your prior studies in the School of Earth, Atmosphere & Environment

During the field trip, you choose to focus on geological or geomorphological processes, allowing you to develop field skills most relevant to your interests. If you choose a geological focus, you must have completed one of EAE3531, EAE3511 or EAE2532 or have an exemption from the Chief Examiner.

Read more about this unit here.

SCI3501 - Impact through science 3A

In this unit you complete a domestic or international internship of three full-time weeks (or part-time equivalent hours)where you will put into practice the knowledge, leadership and entrepreneurial skills developed in your course. The internship experience will give you hands-on, real-world exposure to the workplace environment and supplement your academic growth to develop your graduate attributes and employability skills. You will work with a host supervisor to establish professional objectives, a project plan, and to receive feedback on your progress. The internship will help you to develop self-awareness of your ability to meet stated objectives and areas in need of improvement. A pre-placement workshop run by the Industry Engagement team will support your preparation for the placement and develop an understanding of science-based professions, the work culture, and the skills and attributes required for the workplace.

Bespoke workshops during your internship will enhance your personal and professional brand.

SCI3920 - Science Internship

In this unit, you will undertake a science based internship of three full-time weeks (or part-time equivalent hours), where you will put into practice the knowledge and skills developed in your course. The internship experience will give you hands-on, real world exposure to the workplace environment and will enable you to further develop graduate attributes and employability skills. You will work with a host supervisor to establish professional objectives, a project plan, and to receive feedback on your progress. The internship will help you develop self-awareness of your ability to meet stated objectives and areas in need of improvement. You will work with a host supervisor to establish professional objectives, a project plan, and to receive feedback on your progress. A pre-placement workshop run by the Industry Experience team will support your preparation for the placement and develop an understanding of science-based professions, the work culture, and the skills and attributes required for the workplace.

SCI3930 - Career skills for scientists

This unit prepares you to apply for graduate level employment. It uses work-related activities to develop and enhance your transferable skills, and focuses on essential career planning.

Commercial awareness is the umbrella theme of the unit due to its critical importance in the workplace. You will explore aspects such as the intellectual property landscape, budgeting, regulation, quality control, marketing strategy, and the business environment through creative problem-solving activities.

The unit also focuses on other important skills for graduate employment, including communication, leadership, collaboration, problem-solving and critical thinking. You will audit your key employability skills, reflect on ongoing development and keep a record of your self-evaluation so you can better articulate your skills to potential employers. The unit also offers opportunities to explore various career pathways, job search strategies, and prepare an effective job application that includes a resume, cover letter and response to selection criteria.

Postgraduate units Winter 2027 - Clayton

BAS5550 - Designing impactful change projects

Addressing the world’s greatest challenges requires change in both human behaviour, and the systems that support this behaviour. For any problem there are dozens of good ideas of what might work, but there are far fewer examples of well-designed and effectively implemented solutions. The difference is often in the detailed design - how exactly will this good idea be translated into real-world impact?

This unit takes a deep dive into not only identifying and designing solutions but how these solutions are implemented and how to ensure they align with ethical practice. You will explore intervention functions, connecting design with evidence to increase design effectiveness, apply frameworks to prioritise intervention design, use co-design methods to incorporate multiple stakeholder perspectives and discuss techniques such as human centered design and prototyping to progress ideas and solutions.

You will gain an overview of ethical principles and their role in intervention design and implementation. You will learn from change practitioners and researchers, with the opportunity to apply this learning to an existing professional challenge or a provided case study.

EAE5070 - Coursework Victorian institute of earth and planetary sciences

This unit is an advanced version of EAE3540 (Geology stream) taken as part of coursework for the Earth Science steam of S6000 Master of Science. Please see EAE3540 above for more details.

MTH5840 - Minor industry placement

This unit is designed to provide you with industry experience and work-based learning. Through the placement, you will be able to apply financial thinking, modelling techniques and mathematical and statistical skills acquired throughout the Master's program to solve real-life problems in finance and related areas. In the process you will acquire invaluable experience and knowledge on the functioning of a finance-related workplace.

You must compete 6 weeks full-time (or part-time equivalent hours) of placement in a relevant industry.

Postgraduate units Term T1-6, T2-6, T4-6 - Indonesia

Postgraduate Term 3-57

How to apply to enrol

EAE3540 Geology and geomorphology in the field – if you have completed a pre-requisite unit (or are currently enrolled in a pre-requisite unit) you can enrol in EAE3540 using the Web Enrolment System (WES) until 15 June 11.59PM.

MTH5840, SCI3501 and SCI3920 Internship units – You must met the unit pre-requisites to apply to enrol in one of these units. Please refer to the Internship unit webpage for details on how to apply and for more information. If you are approved to enrol in an Internship unit by the Industry Experience team you will receive instructions on how and when to enrol. You cannot commence your Internship until you are enrolled in the unit.

More information on Winter enrolment instructions.

Discontinuation dates

Complete an online enrolment amendment form to discontinue your enrolment in a summer semester science unit.

For internships not aligning with the standard teaching dates listed above, the discontinuation dates may vary depending on the actual dates of the Internship and assessment due dates.

Results

Winter semester result release date: 10 August 2026.

Further information

If you require further information about any of the units offered please contact the unit coordinator or submit an online enquiry.