Critical and Systems Thinking, Minor (0287)

  • Western Sydney University Minor Code: 0287

Previous Code: SM8001

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes, however the following restrictions apply. 

Students in this Critical and Systems Thinking minor will embark on a journey to grow as creative thinkers who are globally aware, interculturally adept, and innovative changemakers. They will develop high-level critical, logical, and systems thinking skills and apply entrepreneurial mind-sets while examining challenges and opportunities from multiple perspectives, to propose innovative strategies that address complex contemporary and future challenges in both local and international contexts. These high-level thinking skills will allow the students to be adaptable and agile in the rapidly changing work-place.

Campus Attendance Mode Advice
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road Internal Dr Robert Salama

Students must have a minimum GPA of 5.0 to enrol in this minor.

Students must complete 40 credit points as follows.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
1H sessionCredit Points
HUMN 1063 Critical and Systems Thinking 10
HUMN 2071 Knowledge Journeys 10
 Credit Points20
2H session
HUMN 3114 Changemakers and Entrepreneurship 10
HUMN 2072 Logic, Argumentation and Post-Truth 10
 Credit Points20
 Total Credit Points40