This course is designed specifically for people currently working in the field of adult learning and development who wish to upgrade their formal qualifications, gain recognition for prior work experience, and improve their theoretical knowledge and practical expertise. It aims to develop flexible and innovative practitioners who can enhance adult learning and facilitate the development of individuals, enterprises, industry and local and global communities. The course embraces all dimensions of adult learning and development, integrates theory with practice, and is delivered in a flexible and adult-oriented learning environment. It leads to a recognised tertiary degree in adult and vocational education and training that will place graduates at the forefront of professional knowledge and practice, and give them a competitive edge in the employment market.
Opportunities exist for further study.
Applicants who can demonstrate relevant prior learning equivalent to 48 credit points will be eligible for advanced standing for year one and admission to the second year of the course. Applicants who do not satisfy this entry requirement will be required to complete additional undergraduate coursework subjects in order to qualify for admission to the course. The Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development is a three-year undergraduate course. By qualifying for 48 credit points of prior learning through the RPL process outlined above, students are eligible to gain advanced standing for the first year of study and enter directly into year two of the course. The final two years of the course comprise 14 core subjects and two elective subjects.