Special alternate entry provisions of an interview and written assessment apply for students accepted through the Refugee Education Project.
80 cp
Minimum duration: 1 year full-time
Course available at:
Brisbane, Queensland
Melbourne, Victoria
Sydney (North Sydney), NSW (specified cohorts only)
Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
Offshore - Mae Sot, Thailand, Ranong, Thailand
1. Admission Requirements
Prior to 1 March 2016, an applicant must also comply with the Admission Rules.
From 1 March 2016, an applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International students must also meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admissions to Coursework Program Policy.
Alternate entry provisions including an interview, English language testing and written assessment apply to students accepted through the Refugee Education Project.
2. Requirements for the Completion of the Diploma
Total number of credit points: 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
2.1.
*Students who enrol in the Diploma in Liberal Studies after completing an undergraduate degree may apply for an exemption from the Core Units.
2.2 As a pathway into the Bachelor of Education (Primary), 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
*Alternative electives within the Faculty must be approved by the course coordinator.
2.3 As a pathway into the Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts, 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
3. Exit Point
Students completing the requirements for the Certificate in Liberal Studies may exit with that award.
4. Progression Requirements
In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator and bound by decisions of the School Committee.
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Prerequisite (Pre) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ENGL105 | 10 | English Language Communication Skills (International students only) |
OR | ||
HUMA111 | 10 | Arts Advantage |
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society |
Elective Units
Arts Elective Units may be chosen from units listed in the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Arts degree in the following subject areas subject to campus availability, unit limitations and provided that prerequisite requirements are met.
Sequence | Brisbane | Melbourne | Strathfield | North Sydney |
---|---|---|---|---|
Communication | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Computing | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Digital Journalism | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Drama | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Economics | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Geography | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Healthy Development | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
History | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Literature | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Mathematics | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Media | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Music | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Philosophy | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Politics and International Relations | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Sociology | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Study of Religions | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Theological Studies | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Visual Arts | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Youth Work | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Students may also choose as Elective Units the following units from the Bachelor of International Development Studies subject to campus availability, unit limitations and provided that prerequisite requirements are met.
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
DVST100 | 10 | Introduction to Development Studies |
DVST101 | 10 | Humanitarian Work and Development Aid |
Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ENGL105 | 10 | English Language Communication Skills |
GLST200 | 10 | Global Health |
Elective Units
These are normally chosen from the following list.
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
DVST100 | 10 | Introduction to International Development Studies |
GLST201 | 10 | Global Change and Development |
MGMT100 | 10 | Foundations of Management |
POLS104 | 10 | Introduction to International Relations |
POLS105 | 10 | Introduction to Human Rights |
SOCS100 | 10 | Introduction to Sociology |
YSED100 | 10 | Knowing Young People |
YSED104 | 10 | The Developing Young Person (Pre: YSED100 Knowing Young People) |
i. Pathway to the Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ENGL104 | 10 | Exploring Literature |
COMM140 | 10 | Digital Communication Technologies |
NMBR140 | 10 | Introduction to Mathematical Thinking |
POLS140 | 10 | The Global Citizen: Civics and Citizenship in a Changing World |
SCIT140 | 10 | Science in Our World |
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society |
Elective Units
Arts electives for this cohort must be chosen from a list provided by the Course Coordinator.
ii. Pathway to the Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts
Core units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society |
COMM170 | 10 | Interpreting and Communicating Ideas |
Elective Units
Students seeking a pathway to the Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts must select three Arts electives from each of two ACU approved secondary teaching areas in the Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts, subject to campus availability, unit limitations and provided that prerequisite requirements are met.
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/751671
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/751671