Start Uni Now (SUN) Units

SUN offers first-year university units from almost every CQUniversity bachelor degree, so you can enjoy the flexibility to get a head start in an area that interests you most. 

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 2024

Chiropractic

CB77 - Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic) Unit Options

  • CHEM 11042 Fundamentals of Chemistry
  • BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
  • ESSC 11004 Study & Research Skills for Health Science

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic).

Health Science

CB66 - Bachelor of Allied Health Unit Options

  • ALLH 11001 Introduction to Allied Health Practice
  • ALLH 11006 Life Course Development For Health Professionals
  • PSYC 11010 Fundamentals of Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour
  • ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals

Learn more about the Bachelor of Allied Health.

Occupational Therapy

CB84 - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) Unit Options

  • ALLH 11001 Introduction to Allied Health Practice
  • ALLH 11006 Life Course Development For Health Professionals
  • PSYC 11010 Fundamentals of Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour
  • ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals

Learn more about the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours).

Oral Health

CB29 - Bachelor of Oral Health Unit Options

  • BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2

Learn more about the Bachelor of Oral Health.

Physiotherapy

CB85 - Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) Unit Options

  • ALLH 11001 Introduction to Allied Health Practice
  • ALLH 11006 Life Course Development For Health Professionals
  • PSYC 11010 Fundamentals of Psychology

Learn more about the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours).

Podiatry

CB86 - Bachelor of Podiatry Practice (Honours) Unit Options

  • HLTH 11027 Foundations of Health
  • ALLH 11001 Introduction to Allied Health Practice
  • ALLH 11006 Life Course Development For Health Professionals
  • PSYC 11010 Fundamentals of Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour
  • ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals

Learn more about the Bachelor of Podiatry Practice (Honours).

Speech Pathology

CB87 - Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) Unit Options

  • ALLH11001 Introduction to Allied Health Practice
  • ALLH11006 Life Course Development for Health Professionals
  • PSYC11010 Fundamentals of Psychology
  • ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals

Learn more about the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours).

Accounting

CQ01 - Bachelor of Accounting Unit Options

  • ACCT11059 Accounting Learning and Online Communication
  • ECON11026 Principles of Economics
  • ACCT11081 Introduction to Financial Accounting 

Learn more about the Bachelor of Accounting.

Business

CL86 - Bachelor of Business Unit Options

  • MGMT11109 Introduction to Business
  • ACCT11059 Accounting Learning and Online Communication
  • ECON11026 Principles of Economics
  • MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals

Learn more about the Bachelor of Business.

Property

CF56 - Bachelor of Property Units Options

  • ACCT 11059 Accounting Learning and Online Communication
  • ECON 11026 Principles of Economics
  • LAWS 11030 Foundations of Business Law

Learn more about the Bachelor of Property.

Undergraduate Certificates 

If you complete the four required units listed below you can graduate with an Undergraduate Certificate in Business Studies or Accounting on completion of Year 12.

CM57 - Undergraduate Certificate in Business Studies

  • ACCT11059 Accounting, Learning and Online Communication
  • ECON11026 Principles of Economics
  • MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals
  • MGMT11109 Introduction to Business

Learn more about the Undergraduate Certificate in Business Studies.

CM58 - Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting

  • ACCT11059 Accounting, Learning and Online Communication
  • ACCT11081 Introductory Financial Accounting
  • ECON11026 Principles of Economics
  • LAWS11030 Foundations of Business Law

Learn more about the Undergraduate Certificate in Business Accounting.

Music

CG51 - Bachelor of Music Unit Options

  • MUSC11405 Language of Modern Music 1
  • MUSC11406 Language of Modern Music 2 
  • MUSC11411 Music Styles & Analysis 1
  • MUSC11412 Music Styles & Analysis 2
  • PERF11026 Production Fundamentals 1
  • PERF11027 Production Fundamentals 2

Learn more about the Bachelor of Music.

Theatre

CG72 - Bachelor of Theatre Unit Options

  • THTR11125 Theatre: Stage, Screen and Musicals
  • THTR11126  Origins of Theatre

Learn more about the Bachelor of Theatre.

Echocardiography

CV69 - Bachelor of Echocardiography and Cardiac Physiology/Graduate Diploma of Echocardiography Unit Options

  • BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
  • ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals

Learn more about the Bachelor of Echocardiography and Cardiac Physiology/Graduate Diploma of Echocardiography.

Medical Imaging

CG92 - Bachelor of Medical Imaging Unit Options

  • BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
  • ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals

Learn more about the Bachelor of Medical Imaging.

Medical Sonography

CG91 - Bachelor of Medical Sonography/Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography Unit Options

  • BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
  • ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals

Learn more about the Bachelor of Medical Sonography/Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography.

Arts

CA10 - Bachelor of Arts Unit Options

Core Units 

  • COMM11108 Communicating for Social Change
  • SUST11001 The Changing World and Sustainability

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Minor 

  • INDG11013 Education and Learning: Colonisation and Decolonisation in the Cultural Interface
  • INDG11006 First Nation and Non-Indigenous History: The Interface

Geography Major 

  • GEOG11023 Physical Geography of Australia
  • GEOH11001 Introduction to Human Geography

Journalism Major 

  • COMM11007 Media Writing
  • JOUR11005 Introduction to Journalism

History and Politics Major 

  • HIST11037 Ancient & Medieval Civilisations: An Introduction
  • HIST11038 The Modern World Emerges: An Overview

English and Cultural Studies 

  • LITR11043 The Short Story
  • LITR11056 Introduction to Literature

Creative Writing Major 

  • WRIT11023 Beginning Creative Writing
  • WRIT 11025 Creative Nonfiction

Public Relations Major 

  • COMM11110 Introduction to Public Relations

Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts.

Digital Media

CC24 - Bachelor of Digital Media Unit Options

  • DGTL11001 Foundations of Animation
  • DGTL11005 Web Design
  • DGTL11006 Coding Fundamentals
  • MMST11010 Illustration and Visualisation
  • MMST11003 Visual Design Fundamentals
  • MMST11009 Digital Video and Audio
  • DGTL11003 User Experience Design

Learn more about the Bachelor of Digital Media.

Teaching

CC14 - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) Unit Options

  • EDED 11454 Education as a Profession
  • EDED 11457 Responding Diversity and Inclusion
  • EDED 11458 Indigenous Studies and Learning
  • EDCU 11031 Development and Learning through Life
  • EDED 11456 Communication in Educational Environments
  • EDED 11455 Curriculum Foundations and Decision-Making

Learn more about the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education).

CC12 - Bachelor of Education (Primary) Unit Options

  • EDED 11454 Education as a Profession
  • EDED 11457 Responding Diversity and Inclusion
  • EDED 11458 Indigenous Studies and Learning
  • EDCU 11031 Development and Learning through Life
  • EDED 11456 Communication in Educational Environments
  • EDED 11455 Curriculum Foundations and Decision-Making

Learn more about the Bachelor of Education (Primary).

CC13 - Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Unit Options

  • EDED 11454 Education as a Profession
  • EDED 11457 Responding Diversity and Inclusion
  • EDED 11458 Indigenous Studies and Learning
  • EDSE 11024 Teaching Youth

Learn more about the Bachelor of Education (Secondary).

Aviation

CL09 - Bachelor of Aviation Unit Options

  • AVAT11013 Introduction to Aviation
  • AVAT11008 Introduction to Aviation Management

Learn more about the Bachelor of Aviation.

Engineering

CC31 - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Unit Options

  • ENEG11006 Engineering Statics
  • ENEG11009 Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy

Learn more about the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).

CG21 - Bachelor of Engineering Technology Unit Options

  • ENEG11006 Engineering Statics
  • ENEG11009 Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy

Learn more about the Bachelor of Engineering Technology.

Information Technology

CQ18 - Bachelor of Information Technology Unit Options

  • COIT11237 Database Design and Implementation
  • COIT11238 Networked Infrastructure Foundations
  • COIT11222 Programming Fundamentals

Learn more about the Bachelor of Information Technology.

Law

CG98 - Bachelor of Laws Unit Options

  • LAWS11057 Introduction to Law
  • LAWS11059 Statutory Interpretation (Pre-req/Co-req: LAWS11057)

Learn more about the Bachelor of Laws.

Criminology

Cl55 - Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology) Unit Options

  • CRIM11001 Foundations of Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • PSYC11012 Research Methods 1
  • PSYC11010 Fundamentals of Psychology 1: Understanding Human Behaviour

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology).

Medical Laboratory Science

CL10 - Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) Unit Options

  • CHEM11043 Atoms, Molecules and Matter
  • ESSC11002 Measurement and Evaluation in Health Science
  • BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2

Learn more about the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours).

Medical Science

CG93 - Bachelor of Medical Science Unit Options

  • CHEM11043 Atoms, Molecules and Matter
  • BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2

Learn more about the Bachelor of Medical Science.

Medicine Pathway

CM17 - Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) Unit Options

  • CHEM11043 Atoms, Molecules and Matter
  • ESSC11002 Measurement and Evaluation in Health Science

Learn more about the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine).

Exercise and Sport Sciences

CG85 - Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences Unit Options

  • ESSC11002 Measurement & Evaluation in Health Science
  • BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
  • ESSC11004 Study & Research Skills for Health Science
  • ESSC11001 Physical Activity, Fitness and Health
  • ESSC11003 Skill Acquisition and Movement

Learn more about the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences.

Nursing

CL91 - Bachelor of Nursing Unit Options

  • BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • NURS11164 Effective Communication in the Health Care Environment
  • NURS11165 The Profession of Nursing
  • NURS11169 Health Across Life Stages
  • NURS11168 Determinants of Health and Primary Health Care Nursing

Learn more about the Bachelor of Nursing.

Paramedicine

CG95 - Bachelor of Paramedic Science Unit Options

  • CHEM 11042 Fundamentals of Chemistry
  • BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
  • ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals

Learn more about the Bachelor of Paramedic Science.

Public Health

CC59 - Bachelor of Public Health Unit Options

  • HLTH 11027 Foundations of Health
  • SCIE11022 Introductory Science
  • ENVH11001 Health and the Environment

Learn more about the Bachelor of Public Health.

Psychology

CC43 - Bachelor of Psychological Science Unit Options

  • PSYC11012 Research Methods 1
  • PSYC11010 Fundamentals of Psychology 1: Understanding Human Behaviour
  • PSYC11009 Fundamentals of Psychology 2: Psychological Literacy

Learn more about the Bachelor of Psychological Science.

CL55 - Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology) Unit Options

  • CRIM11001 Foundations of Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • LAWS11057 Introduction to Law
  • PSYC11012 Research Methods 1
  • PSYC11010 Fundamentals of Psychology 1: Understanding Human Behaviour

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology).

Social Work

CL71 - Bachelor of Social Work Unit Options

  • INDG11013 First Nation and Non-Indigenous History: The Interface
  • SOWK11017 Scope of Social Work Practice in Australia

Learn more about the Bachelor of Social Work.

Occupational Health and Safety

CQ26 - Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety Unit Options

  • HLTH11027 Foundations of Health
  • OCHS11026 Introductory Occupational Health and Safety
  • OCHS11025 Health and Safety Risk Management
  • OCHS11027 OHS Fundamentals
  • BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1

Learn more about the Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety.

Agriculture

CV85 - Bachelor of Agriculture Unit Options

  • BIOL11102 Life Science Laboratory
  • AGRI11002 Plant Science and Crop Production
  • AGRI11003 Livestock Production
  • AGRI11008 Introduction to Agricultural Systems
  • SCIE11023 Scientific Research Fundamentals

Learn more about the Bachelor of Agriculture. 

Environmental Science

CA42 - Bachelor of Environmental Science Unit Options

  • BIOL11102 Life Science Laboratory
  • GEOG11023 Physical Geography of Australia
  • ENVR11011 Modern Environmental Issues
  • CHEM11043 Atoms, Molecules and Matter
  • ENVR11014 Environmental Monitoring
  • SCIE11023 Scientific Research Fundamentals

Learn more about the Bachelor of Environmental Science.

Science

CU18 - Bachelor of Science Unit Options

  • BIOL11102 Life Science Laboratory*
  • CHEM11043 Atoms, Molecules and Matter*
  • SCIE11023 Scientific Research Fundamentals
  • ENVR11014 Environmental Monitoring*

*There is a residential school requirement for this unit. 

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science.

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