The Certificate in Liberal Studies is for students who want to combine a foundation in critical and communication skills with a wide choice of subjects.

Students may choose units from the following disciplines (subject to campus availability):

• communication
• creative writing
• computing
• drama
• economics
• geography
• graphic design
• healthy development
• history
• literature
• mathematics
• media
• music
• philosophy
• politics and international relations
• psychology
• sociology
• study of religions
• theological studies
• visual arts
• youth work

The Certificate in Liberal Studies prepares you for a wide choice of careers in areas such as government, industry, business, the creative arts and education.

It is a non-award course that is offered on a fee-paying basis and is available to international students as a UniAccess-International program.

A student who successfully completes four or more units in the Diploma in Liberal Studies may be awarded a Certificate in Liberal Studies.

6 months full-time or equivalent part-time.

'Pre:' – indicates a unit that must be completed before the next unit can be undertaken (prerequisite).
A blank cell indicates that there are no additional units required for that study period.
This is a sample program only and units will vary between states. Please refer to the handbook for the prerequisite units and the current listing.

Deferment

Course Units (Subjects)

Important Note on Fees

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 40 credit points (normally 4 units) per semester.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• the number of units studied per semester;
• the choice of major or specialisation; and
• elective units.

The University reviews fees annually.

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Alternate entry provisions apply to students accepted through the Clemente Australia program.

• Prerequisites: Nil.

There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of the course or unit. Learn more about inherent requirements and how they affect you, and explore the requirements for your course.

This course assists you to prepare for a wide choice of careers in areas such as government, industry, journalism, creative arts and education.

A UniAccess-Australia student who successfully completes four units specified by a UniAccess program may either leave with a Certificate qualification and/or make a direct application to ACU, against specified criteria, for a place in the Bachelor of Arts (or other Commonwealth-supported courses). All applications will be considered on the basis of academic merit.

• Individual Units (apply for units outside of a course)
• Financial support
• Student support
• Exchange and Study Abroad