BE SUITED TO WORK IN A VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES - DON'T LIMIT YOUR SCOPE!
As the nature of employment changes so does the likelihood of
changing career. Many people these days are seeking to future proof
their employment options through diversification. Over a lifetime it is
estimated that on average people will have seven careers.
This course provides students with an opportunity to learn core
skills and complement those with knowledge from a range of disciplines.
The result is a greater employment flexibility.
Why Multidisciplinary?
Multidisciplinary studies you have the opportunity to study less
unconventional combinations that broaden your scope for employment –
research suggests that those with a broad based education background have
better employment possibilities and develop better careers.
- Multidisciplinary studies offer diverse career opportunities in
private, public and community sectors (in small and large organisations).
- Gives you higher skill levels in addressing complex issues.
Most people make a fundamental mistake of thinking a particular
qualification is needed for a particular job. This is not true in
today's world. Consider:
- Most of the jobs we will have in 5 or 10 years have not been thought of yet.
- It is very common for people who do a significant qualification
to only end up working in something different to what they studied.
Your formal education is only one piece of the puzzle!
Getting a job depends upon what the employer (or client) is looking for,
and how well you seem to match their needs, as well as the competition
you face.
An education is still valuable; but for many reasons. The best education
will give you the ability to understand a broad range of disciplines;
and start you on a path for lifelong learning (whether informally or
through further formal studies).
Learning makes the difference; not qualifications.
- You need to learn to understand your discipline or industry.
- You need to learn to communicate with colleagues and customers.
- You need to learn how the world is changing and engage with
colleagues so you can remain abreast of new ideas, information and
trends.
- You need to learn good habits to manage your career or business in a way that moves with change.
Some courses help you achieve these things - and that helps you get a job.
Some courses are not as good at helping you achieve these things, and
this is why we often see university and college graduates who are
unemployed.
Some people achieve these things without any qualifications at all;
which is why we often see successful people who are less qualified than
unsuccessful people.
This course provides a unique opportunity to study an unconventional
combination of practical disciplines in order to provide a very broad
capacity to adapt and apply yourself in a wide variety of industry
roles.Research in Germany (and elsewhere) indicates that people who have
a broader based tertiary education tend to develop more successful
careers.
HOW CAN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDY PROGRAM HELP YOU IN YOUR CAREER?
Choose units that you can excel in (usually from 3 different
disciplines) – things you are passionate about, students always do well
and usually also do better in their careers too because of this passion.
Multidisciplinary studies are aimed at developing diverse skills and
as such your employment possibilities also broaden and may for example
include work in:
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Education
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Science
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Humanities
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Business
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Agriculture
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Horticulture
What makes this program unique?
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Options to choose electives that you don't find in similar qualification elsewhere.
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A
longer, more in-depth study package than what is offered at many other
colleges. Study
more, learn more, go further in your career or business.
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A
stronger focus on learning (some colleges focus more on assessment than
we do -but we believe that what you learn is what makes the difference).
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Exceptional tutors...compare the qualifications and experience of our staff.
Modules
Note that each module in the Advanced Certificate in Multidisciplinary Studies is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.
What You Will Do
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This course requires you to complete a small number of core modules in order to provide a foundation in management and industry.
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CORE MODULES
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These core modules are:
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Project management
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Business studies
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Instructional Skills
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Introduction to psychology
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Research Project I
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ELECTIVE MODULES
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A further 4 modules must be selected from at least 3 of the following disciplines.
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Horticulture
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Agriculture
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Environmental Management
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Leisure Industries
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Health Sciences and Fitness
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Business
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I.T.
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Photography
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Writing, Journalism and Publishing
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Hospitality
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Tourism
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Elective modules chosen must be approved by a tutor.
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Duration: 900 hours
THE WORLD IS CHANGING –AND SO IS EDUCATION
Flexible Study
Choose how you study, where you study, what you study, how much you study, and when you study.
- Work fast or slow –you choose the intensity of study
- Start, pause or restart according to changing demands of work, family or lifestyle.
- Mix and match modules so you only study what you want or need to learn -We allow you to construct your own “tailor made” learning program.
- Options in assignments allow you to focus on things with greater interest to you.
- Study electronically; or using printed notes.
- Use (or don’t use) supplementary services for extra learning want –unlimited access to tutors, an online student room, social media, bookstore, etc
- Orientation video and student Manual at the start of your course will provide a clear guide to how you can study and get all sorts of support no matter where you live.
Why Distance Education is Better
Classroom based education today is in crisis. Funding is under pressure, teachers are often stressed and increasingly, text books that were the back bone of courses in the past are becoming unavailable as electronic publishing impacts on the print media industry.
These pressures (and others) have resulted in the quality of classroom education diminishing. At the same time, technological advances have been allowing distance education to get better and better every year.
ACS started in 1979, and by 1982 was using computer technology to write and print courses. We have developed our school alongside a global technological revolution; adopting and applying new technologies to distance education as those technologies have emerged. Our experience has taught us how to deliver education in the most effective way, using modern technology; and allowed us to build a reputation that sets our graduates apart in the global marketplace.
- Too many courses today are stuck in the past; giving graduates qualifications (often accredited), but leaving them with out of date skills and often unemployed.
- Too many students commence courses with their sights on a job that exists when they start studying, but not recognising the fact that industries are changing so fast that by the time they finish studies, their job prospects may be completely different (The job they started out chasing might not even exist by the time they finish studying).
Fantastic Opportunities
This fast changing world of ours can be unsettling for some. We all prefer to set our sights on a long term goal, and achieve it. The reality is that the ability to live that way is diminishing every year that passes.
You have two choices in your education:
- One is to ignore the changes underway in our world; and hope that studying something that has worked in the past, will work for you in the future.
- The other is to recognise that that there will be unforeseen opportunities in the future, and then prepare yourself as best you can to capitalize on those opportunities.
GRADUATE OUTCOMES
- Prepared to capitalize on future opportunities in your field of study.
- Awareness of the subject and the industry.
- Understanding of how to use what is learnt in real life situations.
- Ability to communicate with greater confidence and accuracy.
- Capacity to solve problems related to this subject.
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