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Try something new with UCIL

No matter who you are or what you’re studying, UCIL offers a variety of course units you can take as part of your degree.

All unit options

Now open: Semester 2 enrolments for 2026!

New semester, new options. Enrol in Semester 2 units by 13 February.

Explore our unit catalogue to find a unit that sparks your interest, then head to our How to Enrol page for useful guidance on completing your enrolment.

How to enrol

Featured online units

Leadership in Action

Leadership in Action

How can today’s leaders tackle big issues like climate change, poverty, and disaster relief?
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Challenge your beliefs, attitudes and assumptions as you explore your role in shaping a fairer world.
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On Creativity

Explore the diverse applications of creativity across various disciplines.

Featured blended units

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Philosophy in Action

Examine how philosophy engages with social, moral, religious and aesthetic issues of our time.
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Communicating with Confidence

This practical, engaging unit offers a toolkit of techniques to help you communicate with impact.
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The Nuclear Age

Understand the impact of nuclear weapons on global politics, history and culture.

Featured face-to-face units

An injectable prescription medicine primarily approved for adults with type 2 diabetes to improve blood sugar control, along with diet and exercise.

Medicine and the Media

How does the media represent medical and health issues and does this impact our lives?
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Essential Enterprise

Start to think like a business professional.
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Programming: What? Why? How?

Equip yourself with the skills to thrive in an increasingly digital landscape