Summary of Design Your Qualifications


Proficiency Award Certificate Advanced Certificate Associate Diploma Diploma Advanced Diploma
Duration 500 hours 600-700 hours 900 hours 1500 hours 2100 hours 2500 hours
Requirements 3 modules; plus 200 hours of work experience or industry meetings. 6 modules. 8 modules; plus 100 hours of industry meetings. 14 modules, normally including Research Project I; plus 100 hours of work experience or industry meetings. 20 modules, normally including Research Project I and II; plus 100 hours of work experience or industry meetings. 24 modules, normally including Research Projects I, II and III; plus 100 hours of work experience or industry meetings.
Pre-requisites A reputable certificate or higher qualification; or significant industry experience which demonstrates a foundation knowledge in the subject; or over 21 years of age; or equivalent. Year 10; or 1 year of relevant full time work following year 9; or over 21 years of age; or equivalent. Year 11; or 1 year of relevant full time work following year 10; or a reputable certificate; or over 21 years of age; or equivalent. Year 12, or 1 year of full time work following year 11; or a reputable certificate; or over 21 years of age; or equivalent. Year 12; or a reputable certificate; or over 21 years of age; or equivalent. Year 12; or a reputable certificate (of 600 hrs); or over 21years of age; or equivalent.
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