CERTIFICATE
IV IN LIBERAL ARTS (21793VIC)
This
course will be offered by the Shepparton Adult &
Community Education Inc. (ACE) in 2009. Enrolments will
take place in January and June.
The
Certificate IV in Liberal Arts and Diploma of Liberal Arts
currently provides pathways from all Registered Training
Organisations into a range of Higher Education courses
including:
ο
Community
Development
ο
Education
ο
Human
Movement
ο
Humanities
and Social Sciences
ο
Law
ο
Professional
and Creative Writing
ο
Psychology
(Bachelor of Arts)
ο
Public
Relations
ο
Social
Work
Description
This is
a
full-time,
combined course, which aims to develop general knowledge
and skills for effective participation at university in the
arts and/or social sciences. It also aims to develop
competencies for the workplace where advanced
communications skills and a broad general knowledge are
assets.
What
is Liberal Arts?
Liberal
Arts is a broadly based humanities course, which covers
areas such as literature, history, civics, environmental
issues and economics as well as communication (including
information technology) and study skills. It aims to
develop an understanding of some of the major issues and
ideas of modern society.
The
course is intended for:
ϖ
Students
seeking a low cost alternative pathway to tertiary study
ϖ
Those
wanting a program of personal enrichment
ϖ
Those
seeking entrance to the workplace
The
skills and knowledge covered in this course are applied
when studying at a university specifically when studying
the humanities or allied disciplines. The course focuses on
assisting students understand the nature of study in a
tertiary education environment and the skills involved in
learning in this environment.
Entrance
Requirements
ϖ
Year 12
(VCE or VCAL)
ϖ
Mature
Age Entry or
ϖ
Demonstrated
capacity to study at the required level.
Where
can this course take me (Credit Transfer)?
On
successful completion of this course you may apply for
entry into a Bachelor of Arts degree at the following
universities:
o
Swinburne
University
o
Deakin
University
o
LaTrobe
University
o
Monash
University
o
Royal
Melbourne Institute of Technology
o
University
of Ballarat
o
The
University of Melbourne
o
Victoria
University
For
further information please contact
Bronwyn Rose or Julie Dainton on 58314029
Or
email:
brace@iinet.net.au
(Bronwyn Rose)
jdace@iinet.net.au
(Julie Dainton)
