Certificate IV in Liberal Arts
(Course Code 22317VIC)
Enrolments will take place in January.
The Certificate IV in Liberal Arts provides a pathway into a range of Higher Education courses including:
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:
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 to understand the nature of study in a tertiary education environment and the skills involved in learning in this environment.
Course Duration
580 hours
Entry Requirements
The Certificate IV in Liberal Arts provides a pathway into a range of Higher Education courses including:
- Community Development
- Education
- Human Movement
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law
- Professional and Creative Writing
- Psychology (Bachelor of Arts)
- Public Relations
- 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:
- Students seeking a low cost alternative pathway to tertiary study
- Those wanting a program of personal enrichment
- 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 to understand the nature of study in a tertiary education environment and the skills involved in learning in this environment.
Course Duration
580 hours
Entry Requirements
- Year 12 (VCE or VCAL)
- Mature Age Entry or
- Demonstrated capacity to study at the required level.
