Certificate IV in Liberal Arts
Course Code: 21219VIC

This nationally accredited course is aimed at mature age students who wish to study an arts, humanities or social science course at university, and who don't have a Year 12 or equivalent. This course is also suitable for Exit Year 12 students wishing to study humanities based courses.

Whilst the bulk of this course is face to face training, it is expected that you will also do research and study at home for assignments and essays.

The Liberal Arts course is designed to provide pathways into a range of Higher Education courses including:

• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Community Development
• Socail Work
• Professional and Creative Writing fields
• Law
• Psychology
• Education
• Human Movement
• Public Relations

2 Compulsory Units

Nominal Hours

VBQU226	Apply essential further study skills	90
VBQU227	Research fields of study and enquiry	40

Stream Units

Nominal Hours

VBQU228	Critique approaches to citizenship	90
VBQU229	Analyse stories/narratives within culture	90
VBQU230	Analyse the human transformation of nature	90
VBQU231	Research approaches to economy and society	90
VBQU232	Analyse a range of texts	70

Computer Units

Nominal Hours

BSBCMN402A	Write complex documents	50
BSBEBUS401A	Conduct online research	35

Enrolment:
The Information Session forms the initial stage of the enrolment process, providing an opportunity for prospective students to come along and meet some of the tutors as well as finding out more about the course, prior to enrolment. A student information booklet will be circulated to those who choose to enrol at this stage.

Fees:
Total fees in 2009 for the Certificate IV in Liberal Arts, (applicable a week prior to course commencing) are to be advised. (Tuition fee) plus $120.00 (Amenities fee)
(Refunds will be paid in full if course cancelled, No refunds after 4 weeks' of course commencement)

Tutors:
ECEC has a bank of highly qualified industry tutors with a high standard of training education and recent or current industry experience in the Liberal Arts sector.

Delivery:
Training is delivered part time, at times and days that are mutually compatible with prospective participants and tutors. However, students must allow for a substantial amount of time outside class hours to complete assignments, projects and work placement where required.

Who is this course for?
The Certificate IV in Liberal Arts is a broadly humanities and social science orientated course. This course prepares students for further studies in this area or to enter the workforce in a variety of fields

• Year 12 students whom have completed their VCE wishing to study a humanities, arts or social science at university
• Mature aged students looking at returning to study who don't have VCE
• Provides a pathway to a range of Higher Education courses in arts, humanities, education and social science

ECEC prides itself on delivering quality training and uses qualified trainers with current or very recent industry experience.