AUST1000 Contemporary Australia (University of Queensland): rated 2.9/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
AUST1000 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences in Australian Studies. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 当代澳大利亚
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Australian Studies
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course explores key issues and debates in understanding Australia as a nation, a culture and a society. Topics examine the forces shaping contemporary Australia and their historical context.
AUST1000 has 2 scored reviews: overall 2.9/5 · usefulness 2.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 2.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.9/5).
On Reddit: "AUST1000 looks easy and doesn't have an exam, I might do it for these reasons as a fun end to my eng degree. Any other suggestions are welcome from anyone that sees this, I can take an elective from any department in the uni"
The course panel on UQ Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is AUST1000 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 2.0/5, overall 2.9/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches AUST1000, and when is it offered?
A: AUST1000 is taught by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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