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NEWSLETTER |
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Enrol Now And Avoid The Fee Increase |
Unfortunately costs continue to increase every year, so there’s no escaping the need to review fees accordingly.
A new Australian Handbook is currently being printed and will be available by early May. Fees will be revised over April and will increase with the introduction of this new handbook. |
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What's Different About ACS |
ACS offers a range of unique services often not found at other colleges and universities:
Prompt support from Tutors
All too often we hear students from other institutions saying that it took weeks to organise a meeting with their lecturer, or a month for their tutor to respond to an email. This simply will not happen at ACS. If we get an email, fax or phone call, someone will normally respond within one working day, if not sooner.
Unique Library Facilities
The online library and video loan library provide access to resources, some of which are not available at all through other institutions.
Student Resource Room
Online student resource room provides unique services only accessible with a student login.
Course Content
While other colleges often use similar courses and notes, ACS courses and course materials are original. They are written and owned by ACS, and continually being revised.
This means your education here will be a little different and often more up to date than you may find elsewhere. This difference can give our graduates an “edge” over the
competition in a workplace that is looking for different skills, knowledge and approaches. |
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New Courses |
Available by Distance Education
Plant Ecology
(BEN302)
This course develops the understanding of nature and principles of plant ecology and apply that understanding to the cultivation of plants.
Duration: 100 hrs Fee: S3
Enrol in Plant Ecology.
Plant Breeding
This course develops both principles and practices of plant breeding.
Duration: 100 hrs Fee: S3
Biochemistry III (Plants) BSC302
This course further develops your understanding of a range of essential biochemical processes in plants.
Duration: 100 hrs Fee: S3
Biochemistry III (Animals) Sc004
This course further develops your understanding of essential common biochemical processes in animals and humans.
Duration: 100 hrs Fee: S3
Photoshop 7 for Beginners BPH101
Duration: 100 hrs Fee: S3
Enrol in Photoshop 7 for Beginners.
Let us know if you would like more details on any of these new 100 hour courses. |
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Course Changes and Upgrades |
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Animal Husbandry II (Ag002) has been revised with particular attention to animal dipping techniques.
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Office Practices (Bs002) has been upgraded to a 100 hr course.
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Biopsychology II (BPS204) , Abnormal Psychology (Re059) and Health and Fitness I have expanded notes, amongst others.
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Supervision II & III are being combined to create one new expanded course on “Personnel Management”.
- A new course is being developed on “Motivation” to replace Supervision III.
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New Library Service |
The Online Library is a completely new service offered by the school. Anyone can subscribe (at present subscriptions are FREE).
Students can access this library through the student resource room, using their student access details.
If you have not applied for a student login email studentservices@acs.edu.au
Why use a library rather than a search engine like Google?
- Search engines will list all types of pages, both good and bad, regardless of the quality or credibility of information.
- A library by a school or university is monitored, making it a more reliable source of accurate information.
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Services |
The Online Bookshop has expanded over the past month and more titles will be listed.
We also have a much wider range of titles in stock.
Our Garden Ezine is currently being given a revamp by the IT Department. An all new-look ezine should be launched within a few weeks.
New articles and other items will still be added every week, and old ones continue to be archived, so you can always read them again if you wish.
Have you checked the Resume Writing Service on our Careers Site? |
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Staff |
Welcome to our new staff:
Academic Officer and Tutor: Tim Stewart
A graduate of the University of Western Sydney in Landscape Management, Tim manages an
organic farm in northern NSW, and works 2 days a week in our Gold Coast Office.
Marketing officer and Tutor: Tami Kim
Tami holds a Bachelors Degree from the University of California. She is now working 3 days a week in the Gold Coast office, and filling in the remainder of her time pursuing a Masters Degree.
I.T. Tutor: Max Tay
Max holds Masters Degrees in both I.T. and Business Administration, and is a member of both the British and Australian Computer Societies. He is based in Melbourne, but with close connections to Malaysia.
Staff Email Addresses
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Volume 1, Issue 1 |
april 2004 |
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See our Principal in Melbourne |
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The Principal John Mason will be visiting Melbourne Flower & Garden Show on March 31 and April 1.
If anyone would like to meet up with Mr Mason, he will be on the Horticultural Media Association Stand between 1 and 2pm on Thurday April 1. |
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New Home Gardening School |
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ACS has created a SPECIAL SCHOOL for Home Gardeners through our Garden Ezine.
An excellent starting point for any new home owner is our online Home Landscaping Course.
Most courses offered here are shorter and less costly than our standard distance education courses. |
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SPECIAL OFFER |
Certificate in Web Site Business Management |
E Commerce (online)
Photoshop for Beginners (online)
Writing a Web Site (HTML)
Flash MX
Starting a Small Business (online)
Advertising and Promotions
3 modules studied online,
3 by distance education
Through Australian Correspondence Schools
Duration of 600 hrs
Normal fee: AUD $1763 plus gst or overseas surcharge
Expires April 30 2004 $1699 (incl. gst or overseas surcharge)
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This months
HOT COURSE |
Event Management |
This course develops knowledge and skills in the planning and management of special events including concerts, festivals, exhibitions and sporting events.
special deal … $50 off plus $50 bookshop voucher.
If you want to take advantage of any of these offers, email us immediately on marketing@acs.edu.au
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