80 credit points
Minimum duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Admission

Apply directly to ACU National.

Prerequisites

Nil

• In 2009, this course is available only to on-shore international students.

Course Description

The Diploma in Liberal Studies course is designed for students interested in a broadly-based program that integrates the study of Australian society with a wide choice of subjects and the development of communication skills. Students may choose subjects that provide credit towards the Bachelor of Arts or other undergraduate courses in areas such as education.

The course assists students to prepare for a diversity of careers in areas such as government, industry, journalism, creative arts and education. This course provides an opportunity for students to study either a selection of units for personal development or a sequence of units in a particular subject area.

Opportunities for further study

An international student who successfully completes eight units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings in the Course Rules may either leave with a Diploma qualification or continue their studies with a place in the Bachelor of Arts.

A student who successfully completes four or more units in the Diploma in Liberal Studies may exit with a Non-award Certificate in Liberal Studies.