• Internationally Accredited through the International Accreditation and Recognition Council (IARC is a global recognition system that currently covers institutions from America, Europe, Asia and Australia)
  
• An academic qualification, which is between an Advanced Certificate and a Diploma

WHAT IS REQUIRED

1500 nominal hours of study, comprising:

• 13 units from the same, or related areas of study (which together comprise 1300 nominal hours)
  
• 100 hrs of either work experience (following studies) or attendance at industry meetings (eg. Seminars, conferences, committees, conferences, trade exhibitions etc).
  
• Research Project I (100 hrs)

WHY WOULD SOMEONE DO AN ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA?

• To upgrade from a Certificate or Advanced Certificate
  
• As a "first" qualification to help with starting a career
  
• As a supplementary qualification to broaden skills and knowledge into areas not previously studied
  
• As an additional qualification to a degree, diploma or something else; to increase attractiveness in the work force.

HOW TO UPGRADE FROM A CERTIFICATE

Appropriate credit will be given for a certificate studied through ACS, or another approved institution, which is of 600 hrs or more nominal duration. Exemption would commonly be given from 6 units on the proviso that upon completion, the certificate will not be claimed as an "additional" qualification to the Associate Diploma.

HOW TO UPGRADE FROM AN ADVANCED CERTIFICATE

Appropriate credit will be given for an advanced certificate studied through ACS, or another approved institution, which is of 900 hrs or more nominal duration. Exemption would commonly be given from 6 units on the proviso that upon completion, the advanced certificate will not be claimed as an "additional" qualification to the Associate Diploma.

FEE

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EXAMPLES

The following are only some of the many options available. The possible combinations are almost limitless!

Associate Diploma in Applied Human Sciences

Modules required
Compulsory Modules:
Human Biology I, II & III, Human Nutrition I; Introduction to Psychology; Biochemistry I
Plus any 6 of the following:
Biochemistry II & III, Human Nutrition II & III, Healthy Buildings I & II, Psychology and Counselling, Sports Psychology, Sports Nutrition, Biopsychology I & II, Psychopharmacology, Neuropsychology, Life Coaching, Statistics
Plus:
Research Project I and 100hrs Industry Meetings

Duration: 1500 hrs (15 Modules)

Associate Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism

Modules required
Compulsory Modules:
Tourism I & Tourism II, Hotel Management, Food & Beverage Management.
Plus any 9 of the following:
Event Management, Bar Service, B & B Management, Facility Management, Ecotour Management, Ecotourism Tour Guide Course, Supervision I, Sales Management, Financial Management, Adventure Tourism, Ornithology, Fitness Leaders Certificate (counts as 2 modules), Marine Life Studies I
Plus:
Research Project I and 100hrs Industry Meetings

Duration: 1500 hrs (15 Modules)

Associate Diploma in Applied Psychology

Modules required
Compulsory Modules:
Introduction to Psychology, Human Biology IA, Psychology and Counselling
Plus any 10 of the following:
Industrial Psychology, Child Psychology, Sports Psychology, Conflict Management, Stress Management, Aromatherapy, Educational Psychology, Biopsychology I & II, Marketing Psychology, Instructional Skills, Counselling Skills I & II, Animal Behaviour, Counselling Techniques, Life Coaching, Psychopharmacology, Crisis Counselling, Careers Counselling, Professional Supervision, Social Psychology, Multicultural Awareness, Relationships Counselling, Grief Counselling, Stress Management.
Plus:
Research Project I and 100hrs Industry Meetings

Duration: 1500 hrs (15 Modules)

Associate Diploma in Applied Business

Modules required
Compulsory Modules:
Business Studies, Business Planning, Financial Management, Project Management, Bookkepping I
Plus any 8 of the following:
Bookkeeping II, Professional Practice for Consultants, Entrepeneurship, Workplace Health & Safety, Introduction to Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Supervision I, II & III; Sales Management, Advertising and Promotions, Marketing Systems, Marketing Psychology, E-Commerce.
Plus:
Research Project I and 100hrs Industry Meetings
Duration: 1500 hrs (15 Modules)

Associate Diploma in Environmental Management

Modules Required
Compulsory Modules:
Introduction to Ecology, Conservation and Environmental Management, Environmental Waste Management, Statistics (taken after Research Project I)
Plus any 9 of the following:
Marine Life Studies I & II, Ornithology, Ecotour Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Ornithology, Bushcraft and Wilderness Skills, Ecotourism Tour Guide, Wildlife Management, Nature Park Management I & II, Permaculture Systems, Trees for Rehabilitation, Australian Natives I, Earth Science.
Plus:
Research Project I and 100hrs Industry Meetings
Duration: 1500 hrs (15 Modules)

Associate Diploma in Media Studies

Modules required
Compulsory Modules:
Publishing I & II, Freelance Writing, Advanced Freelance Writing, Digital Photography
Plus any 8 of the following:
Introduction to Photography, Photographic Technology, Photographic Practice, Photographic Lighting, Writing an Internet Site (HTML), Visual Basic.Net Programming, Macromedia Flash, Advertising and Promotions, E-Commerce, Children's Writing, Writing Fiction, Technical Writing
Plus:
Research Project I and 100hrs Industry Meetings
Duration: 1500 hrs (15 Modules)

Associate Diploma in Information Technology

Modules required
Compulsory Modules:
Computer Studies I, Computer Studies II, Windows, MS Word, Using the Internet, Writing a Web Site (HTML), Visual Basic Programming, Computer Servicing I, II & III, Digital Photography, Publishing, E Commerce (available in 2002)
Research Project I
Industry Requirement (This can be satisfied through either 100 hrs of approved work experience; or attendance at 100 hrs of industry meetings such as seminars, conferences and trade shows).

Associate Diploma in Human Resource Management

Modules required
Compulsory Modules:
Management, Supervision I, II & III; Introduction to Psychology, Industrial Psychology
Plus any 8 of the following:
Psychology and Counselling, Counselling Skills I & II, Professional Practice in Counselling, Counselling Techinques, Careers Counselling, Professional Supervision, Conflict Management, Instructional Skills, Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Project Management, Workplace Health & Safety, Health & Wellbeing
Plus:
Research Project I
Industry Requirement (This can be satisfied through either 100 hrs of approved work experience; or attendance at 100 hrs of industry meetings such as seminars, conferences and trade shows).
Duration: 1500 hrs (15 Modules)

Associate Diploma in Marketing

Modules required
Compulsory Modules:
Business Studies, Sales Management, Sales Skills, Advertising and Promotions, Marketing Systems, Marketing Psychology, E Commerce
Plus any 6 of the following:
Using the Internet, Writing a Web Site (HTML), Freelance Writing, Publishing I & II, Digital Photography, Introduction to Psychology, Entrepeneurship, Event Management.
Plus:
Research Project I
Industry Requirement (This can be satisfied through either 100 hrs of approved work experience; or attendance at 100 hrs of industry meetings such as seminars, conferences and trade shows).
Duration: 1500 hrs (15 Modules)

Associate Diploma in Animal Husbandry

Modules required
Compulsory Modules:
Animal Husbandry I, II, III; Pet Care, Animal Breeding, Animal Behaviour
Plus any 7 of the following:
Pasture Management, Horse Care I, II, III, Aquaculture, Beef Cattle, Calf Rearing, Pigs, Sheep, Poultry, Dairy Cattle, Marine Studies, Ornithology.
Plus:
Research Project I
Industry Requirement (This can be satisfied through either 100 hrs of approved work experience; or attendance at 100 hrs of industry meetings such as seminars, conferences and trade shows).
Duration: 1500 hrs (15 Modules)

Associate Diploma in Applied Biological Sciences

Modules required
Compulsory Modules:
Human Biology IA, Biochemistry I, Botany I, Introduction to Ecology, Technical Writing
Plus any 8 of the following:
Biochemistry II & III, Human Biology IB, II & III, Botany II( available 2004), Wildlife Management, Organic Plant Culture, Organic Farming, Marine Studies I & II, Ornithology, Permaculture Systems, Advanced Permaculture, Nature Park Management i & II, Life Coaching, Conservation & Environmental Management, Environmental Waste Management, Biopsychology I & II, Psychopharmacology, Nutrition I, II, III, Sports Nutrition, Building Biology I & II.
Other Modules may be acceptable. If you wish to do a different module offered by the school and seems relevant; please ask.
Plus:
Research Project I
Industry Requirement (This can be satisfied through either 100 hrs of approved work experience; or attendance at 100 hrs of industry meetings such as seminars, conferences and trade shows).
Duration: 1500 hrs (15 Modules)

Upgrading from a Certificate in Horticulture to an Associate Diploma

By choosing the following, a graduate of a Certificate in Horticulture (Ornamental) can develop skills specific to Landscaping and raise their qualification to an Associate Diploma in Landscape Design. Credit granted for 6 modules; leaving the following to be completed:

• 7 additional modules required (eg: Landscaping I, Landscaping II, Water Gardening, Cottage Garden Design, Landscape Construction, Bush Garden Design).
  
• Research Project I and 100hrs Industry Meetings

To register interest in any of these new Associate Diplomas; or inquire about other possibilities, email admin@acs.edu.au.