MULT10020 The Art and Science of Meditation
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 1 class hours a week
- 10% group work
Is MULT10020 hard?
MULT10020: Easier. Makes it easier: No final exam, Only 1 class hours a week, First-year subject. Makes it harder: 1 other hurdle task. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Where mindfulness and meditation come from, what the research says about them, and when they help or don't.
After it you can
- Read and judge research on meditation
- Look at meditation from science, philosophy and culture
- Try meditation yourself and reflect on it
What you need first
None
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 15%, Assignments 40%, Presentations 10%, Reports and essays 35%, Participation 0%
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Quick answers
- When is MULT10020 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking MULT10020?
- No prerequisites.
- Does MULT10020 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Quizzes 15%, Assignments 40%, Presentations 10%, Reports and essays 35%, Participation 0%.
- How many class hours a week does MULT10020 have?
- 1 h a week in class
- Can I take MULT10020 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate MULT10020?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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