The UWA Summer School runs from late November to early February the following year.
By choosing from a wide range of units offered in a variety of disciplines, you can accelerate, make up or spread the load of your studies. Introduce flexibility and teaching innovation into your study plans by completing units in intensive teaching periods. Units offered in Summer School cover the same content and have the same workload associated with them as subjects taught in standard semesters.
Summer School units are also open to students from other Australian institutions (cross-institutional students). More information about the units on offer, fees and the enrolment process can be found on this page.
Benefits of Summer School
Complete a unit in a shorter period of time
Gain more one-on-one time with UWA academics
Make new friends and be part of the Summer School community
Teaching periods
The Summer School teaching period runs from 30 November 2020 until 7 February 2021, including an exam week from 1 – 5 February 2021. Within that time frame, the majority of Summer School units will be offered in intensive teaching periods of four to six weeks. A small number of units are offered in other formats, for example as a one-week intensive course. Check each unit's Handbook page and timetabling information for the specific dates that it will run.
Subject areas
We have a range of units on offer under seven subject areas.
- Architecture and Design
- Business
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Internships, Research, and Work Placements
- Languages
- Music
- Science
Check out our units
- Architecture and Design
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Australian Architecture in a Global Setting (ARCT5586)
This unit examines architectural thought and practice in Australia, including historical background and historiographical context; evolving global and regional contexts and shifting international relations; and current and emerging local and global ideas about urbanism, sustainability and digitalisation.
Location: Perth
Mode: Face to face
Intake: 7 January 2021 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Postgraduate
Timetable: See unit detail - Business
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Microeconomics: Policy and Applications (ECON2233)
Explore microeconomic theory and policy applications, with a focus on economic explanations of how consumers and producers behave and how their activities are coordinated using markets and prices.
Location: Perth
Mode: Online and Face to face
Intake:7 January 2021 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit detailIntroductory Econometrics (ECON2271)
Explore basic econometric issues and modelling skills such as hypothesis testing and statistical inference, correlation, the linear regression model, forecasting, and the use of computer software packages.
Location: Perth
Mode: Face to face
Intake:7 January 2021 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit detailHuman Resource Management (HRMT2237)
Receive an introduction to the theories, problems and issues in contemporary human resource management in organisations, including human resource strategy and planning, job analysis and evaluation, and recruitment and selection.
Location: Perth
Mode: Face to face
Intake: 7 January 2021 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit detail - Humanities and Social Sciences
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Introduction to Critical Thinking (PHIL1002)
Explore some truly fundamental questions: What should I believe? What should I do? Learn the skills involved in analysing, creating and evaluating arguments for and against beliefs and actions, and apply them to real cases from philosophy and other disciplines.
Location: Perth
Mode: Face to face
Intake: 7 January 2021 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit detailLogic: How to Defeat Your Foes with Reasoning (PHIL2002)
Understanding formal logic is valuable for anyone wishing to construct persuasive arguments or evaluate the reasoning of others. This unit introduces students to powerful techniques for translating natural language arguments into formal logic and for testing those arguments for validity.
Location: Perth
Mode: Face to face
Intake: 7 January 2021 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit detailDemocracy in Divided Societies (POLS5301)
Making democracy work in societies afflicted by deep ideological, cultural or ethnic divisions is a challenge for both new and established democracies. This unit will introduce students to the academic debate and examine the causes of social polarisation and different approaches to political reform for the management of social cleavages.
Location: Perth
Mode: Face to face
Intake: 7 January 2021 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Postgraduate
Timetable: See unit detail - Internships, Research, and Work Placements
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McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship (SVLG1002)
Participate in a structured internship with a local not-for-profit, community or government organisation. Gain insight and experience in areas such as social justice, community development, environmental conservation, the provision of care, human rights, advocacy, community capacity building and activism.
Location: Perth
Mode: Internship and face to face
Intake: 16 November 2020 to 12 February 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit detailMcCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship (0 credit points) (SVLG1005)
Participate in a structured internship with a local not-for-profit, community or government organisation. Gain insight and experience in areas such as social justice, community development, environmental conservation, the provision of care, human rights, advocacy, community capacity building and activism.
Location: Perth
Mode: Internship and face to face
Intake: 16 November 2020 to 12 February 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit detailMcCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship (SVLG5001)
Participate in a structured internship with a local not-for-profit, community or government organisation. Gain insight and experience in areas such as social justice, community development, environmental conservation, the provision of care, human rights, advocacy, community capacity building and activism.
Location: Perth
Mode: Internship and face to face
Intake: 16 November 2020 to 12 February 2021
Unit category: Postgraduate
Timetable: See unit detailMcCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship (SVLG5900)
Participate in a structured internship with a local not-for-profit, community or government organisation. Gain insight and experience in areas such as social justice, community development, environmental conservation, the provision of care, human rights, advocacy, community capacity building and activism.
Location: Perth
Mode: Internship and face to face
Intake: 16 November 2020 to 12 February 2021
Unit category: Postgraduate
Timetable: See unit detailTranslation Studies Professional Placement (TRNS5111)
Apply your translation knowledge and skills in an authentic work environment such as translation agencies, universities, chambers of commerce, local companies, newspapers or non-for-profit organisations.
Location: Asia, Europe, Australia
Mode: Professional Placement
Intake: 7 January 2021 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Postgraduate
Timetable: See unit detailGeoscience Internship (GEOS5596)
Complete an internship in the Public Sector Internship program or in a private company or consultancy, undertaking a project to complement your Geoscience degree and gain valuable professional workplace experience.
Location: Perth
Mode: Professional Placement
Intake: 23 November 2020 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Postgraduate
Timetable: See unit detailProfessional Experience Practicum (WILG2201)
Undertake a supervised placement within a for-profit, not-for-profit or public sector organisation, involving a specific project working on the solution to a problem or exploring possibilities for the organisation.
Location: Perth and Albany
Mode: Professional Placement
Intake: 16 November 2020 to 5 March 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit detailProfessional Experience Practicum (WILG3001)
Undertake a supervised placement within a for-profit, not-for-profit or public sector organisation, involving a specific project working on the solution to a problem or exploring possibilities for the organisation.
Location: Perth
Mode: Professional Placement
Intake: 16 November 2020 to 7 March 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit detailProfessional Development Practicum A (WILG5001)
Develop, apply and critically reflect upon the skills acquired in your studies and their place in a professional setting, and expand on the transferrable skills gained from your academic and professional experiences.
Location: Perth
Mode: Professional Placement
Intake: 16 November 2020 to 5 March 2021
Unit category: Postgraduate
Timetable: See unit detailProfessional Development Practicum B (WILG5002)
Develop, apply and critically reflect upon the skills acquired in your studies and their place in a professional setting, and expand on the transferrable skills gained from your academic and professional experiences.
Location: Perth
Mode: Professional Placement
Intake: 16 November 2020 to 5 March 2021
Unit category: Postgraduate
Timetable: See unit detailProfessional Development Practicum C (WILG5003)
Develop, apply and critically reflect upon the skills acquired in your studies and their place in a professional setting, and expand on the transferrable skills gained from your academic and professional experiences.
Location: Perth
Mode: Professional Placement
Intake: 16 November 2020 to 5 March 2021
Unit category: Postgraduate
Timetable: See unit detail - Languages
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French Studies 2 (FREN1402)
Build on your introductory French grammar and vocabulary, and further develop your ability to communicate orally and in writing in everyday situations using authentic texts and audiovisual materials of French culture and society.
Location: Perth
Mode: Face to face
Intake: 7 January 2021 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit detailGerman Beginners 2 (GRMN1402)
Build on your introductory German grammar and vocabulary, and further develop your ability to communicate orally and in writing in everyday situations using authentic texts and audiovisual materials of German culture and society.
Location: Perth
Mode: Face to face
Intake: 7 January 2021 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit detailGerman Studies 15 (GRMN2815)
This online seminar increases students' proficiency in intermediate to advanced German reading, writing, listening and responding, focusing on the translation of a variety of texts and their intercultural analysis, honing sophisticated expression and cultural appreciation, and refining effective communication skills.
Location: Perth
Mode: Online and Face to face
Intake: 7 January 2021 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit detailGerman Studies 16 (GRMN3815)
This online seminar increases students' proficiency in intermediate to advanced German reading, writing, listening and responding, focusing on the translation of a variety of texts and their intercultural analysis, honing sophisticated expression and cultural appreciation, and refining effective communication skills.
Location: Perth
Mode: Online and Face to face
Intake: 7 January 2021 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit detailItalian Studies 2 (ITAL1402)
Develop your skills to speak, understand, read and write contemporary Italian and study aspects of contemporary Italian culture in Italy using communicative and natural learning methodologies, and authentic print and multimedia texts.
Location: Perth
Mode: Face to face
Intake: 7 January 2021 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit detailSpanish Studies 2 (SPAN1402)
Build on your Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and ability to communicate orally and in writing in everyday situations, and deepen your understanding of contemporary Spanish culture and society
Location: Perth
Mode: Face to face
Intake: 7 January 2021 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit detail - Music
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Music Ensemble 1 (MUSC1981)
Join one of a range of music ensembles and attend topical seminars to develop your ensemble skills and to participate in a published performance.
Location: Perth
Mode: Face to face
Intake: 7 January 2021 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit details - Science
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Physical Fitness and Health (SSEH1103)
Explore the importance of physical activity on the health and wellbeing of individuals, and how each component of physical fitness can be developed in a safe and effective manner.
Location: Perth
Mode: Face to face
Intake: 7 December 2020 to 7 February 2021
Unit category: Undergraduate
Timetable: See unit details