Vocational Further Study Pathways
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Pathways and Opportunities
APC Diploma and Advanced Diploma graduates can continue their studies in Accounting, Business, Hospitality, IT, Marketing, Management or Tourism with credits in a related undergraduate program at most Australian universities, providing they meet all the university’s requirements.
APC has articulation agreements in place with a selection of universities and higher education providers including, but not limited to, BMIHMS, CQUniversity, ECU, Griffith University, Kaplan, University of Canberra, UNE, UniSA, USQ, USC and UoW. The information contained below is current at the time of publication and is subject to change by the pathway institution. Please ask our staff about up-to-date information.
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Business/Commerce
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS)
CRICOS Provider No: 00911E
www.bluemountains.edu.auEstablished in 1991, the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS) has enjoyed remarkable growth. With a placement success matching its growth rate, the School continues its proud tradition of integrity, quality and educational excellence. Today, over 3000 students have studied at the school.
Of those who have completed their studies, most are presently working in the hospitality industry around the world.Pathway Course Successful completion of Number of Credits Approximate Length Credit Bachelor of Business - International Hotel and Resort Management Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT50416
Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
8 Credits up to 6 months course credit Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB61015
10 Credits up to 6 months course credit plus other subjects Bachelor of Business - International Event Management Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT50416
Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
8 Credits up to 6 months course credit Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB61015
10 Credits up to 6 months course credit plus other subjects
CQUniversity is one of Australia’s most dynamic universities with a rich cultural diversity. Students earn quality degrees and benefit from increased job opportunities. Courses and programs are modelled on teaching and learning excellence, flexibility and personal service. CQUniversity was awarded the 2005 National Exporter of the Year (Education), the second time that CQUniversity won this prestigious national award.
Pathway Course Successful completion of Number of Credits Approximate Length Credit Bachelor of Business (Management) Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit Diploma of Human Resources Management BSB50615
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit Diploma of Project Management BSB51415
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit Diploma of Marketing and Communication BSB52415
8 Credits Up to 1 year course credit Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB61015
12 Credits up to 1.25 years course credit Advanced Diploma of Program Management BSB61215
12 Credits up to 1.25 years course credit Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
6 Credits up to 6 months course credit plus other subjects Advanced Diploma of Accounting FNS60215
7 Credits up to 6 months course credit plus other subjects Bachelor of Accounting Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
3 Credits up to almost 6 months course credit Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB61015
3 Credits up to almost 6 months course credit Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit Advanced Diploma of Accounting FNS60215
9 Credits up to 1 year course credit plus another subject
The University of Canberra (UC) enables learners to study domestically in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast or internationally in Hong Kong, China, Bhutan and Singapore. UC courses not only focus on ensuring graduates are well-versed in the theoretical knowledge of their industry of choice, but also have a strong practical component so that learners are prepared for employment upon completion of their studies.
Pathway Course Successful completion of Number of Credits Approximate Length Credit Bachelor of Politices & International Relations Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Bachelor of Accounting Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
24 Credits up to 1 year course credit Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
24 Credits Diploma of Accounting Advanced Diploma of Accounting FNS60215
36 Credits up to 1.5 years course credit Bachelor of Finance Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
24 Credits up to 1 year course credit Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
24 Credits Diploma of Accounting Bachelor of Australian Politics & Public Policy Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Bachelor of Human Resource Management Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
24 Credits up to 1 year course credit Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
24 Credits Diploma of Accounting Bachelor of International Business Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
24 Credits up to 1 year course credit Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
24 Credits Diploma of Accounting Bachelor of Marketing Management Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
24 Credits up to 1 year course credit Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
24 Credits Diploma of Accounting Bachelor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
24 Credits up to 1 year course credit Bachelor of Public Administration Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
24 Credits up to 1 year course credit Associate Degree of Justice Studies Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Bachelor of Event & Tourism Management Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
24 Credits up to 1 year course credit Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
24 Credits Diploma of Accounting Bachelor of Management Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
24 Credits up to 1 year course credit Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
24 Credits Diploma of Accounting Bachelor of Business Informatics Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Bachelor of Business Administration Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
24 Credits up to 1 year course credit Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
24 Credits Diploma of Accounting Bachelor of Applied Economics Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Bachelor of Building & Construction Management Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit Bachelor of Commerce Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
24 Credits up to 1 year course credit Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
24 Credits Diploma of Accounting Bachelor of Business Administration Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB61015
36 Credits up to 1.5 years course credit
Pathway Course Successful completion of Number of Credits Approximate Length Credit Bachelor of Business Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
20 Credits Reduced workload in first semester Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
30 Credits up to almost 6 months course credit Advanced Diploma of Accounting FNS60215
30 Credits up to almost 6 months course credit Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB61015
40 Credits up to 6 months course credit Bachelor of Commerce Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
20 Credits Reduced workload in first semester Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
30 Credits up to almost 6 months course credit Advanced Diploma of Accounting FNS60215
30 Credits up to almost 6 months course credit Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB61015
40 Credits up to 6 months course credit
Notre Dame is a leading Australian university with campuses in Western Australia and in Sydney, New South Wales. It is a distinctive national Catholic university that hosts more than 11,000 students across its three campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney, and its seven clinical schools in New South Wales and Victoria. According to the Federal Government’s Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching, Notre Dame is a leading university in Perth and Sydney with the highest results for the following indicators: Overall Quality of Educational Experience, Student Support, Learner Engagement, Teaching Quality, Graduate Employment Rate and Skills Development (1st in Australia). Notre Dame also achieved 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide 2017 for the 10th consecutive year.
The University of South Australia (UniSA) is the largest university in South Australia with over 36,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students on four urban and two regional campuses. As a prominent provider of international education in the state, the university has close working links with industry, the professions, business and government and offers more professional education programs than any university in South Australia.
Pathway Course Successful completion of Number of Credits Approximate Length Credit Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Event Management) Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT50416
36 Credits up to 1 year Diploma of Travel & Tourism Management SIT50116
36 Credits up to 1 year Bachelor of Business (Management) Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
36 Credits up to 1 year Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB61015
54 Credits up to 1.5 years Bachelor of Business (Marketing) Diploma of Marketing and Communication BSB52415
36 Credits up to 1 year Diploma of Social Media Marketing 10118NAT
36 Credits up to 1 year Advanced Diploma of Marketing and Communication BSB61315
54 Credits up to 1.5 years Bachelor of Business (Human Resources Management) Diploma of Human Resources Management BSB50615
36 Credits up to 1 year Advanced Diploma of Management (Human Resources) BSB60915
54 Credits up to 1.5 years Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
36 Credits up to 1 year Advanced Diploma of Accounting FNS60215
54 Credits up to 1.5 years
University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Sydney campus
CRICOS Provider No: 02225M
http://www.usq.edu.auUSQ is a dynamic, young University that offers award programs at undergraduate and postgraduate level by on-campus, off-campus or online study. It intends to remain flexible to meet the needs of learners throughout Australia and internationally.
Pathway Course Successful completion of Number of Credits Approximate Length Credit Bachelor of Business and Commerce Diploma of Project Management BSB51415
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit Advanced Diploma of Program Management BSB61215
9 Credits 1 year course credit Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Accounting major) Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit Advanced Diploma of Accounting FNS60215
9 Credits 1 year course credit Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Tourism major) Diploma of Travel & Tourism Management SIT50116
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT50416
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Marketing and Hospitality major) Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT50416
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Human Resources Management major) Diploma of Human Resources Management BSB50615
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit Advanced Diploma of Management (Human Resources) BSB60915
9 Credits 1 year course credit Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Management and Leadership major) Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB61015
9 Credits 1 year course credit Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Marketing major) Diploma of Marketing and Communication BSB52415
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit Advanced Diploma of Marketing and Communication BSB61315
12 Credits up to 1.5 years course credit Diploma of Social Media Marketing 10118NAT
12 Credits up to 1.5 years course credit
Pathway Course Successful completion of Number of Credits Approximate Length Credit Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure & Event Management) Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB61015
10 Credits up to 1 year course credit Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB61015
9 Credits up to 1 year course credit
Located in the greater Sydney region, the University of Wollongong is a key technological centre, 90 minutes drive or train ride from the centre of the city of Sydney.
Wollongong University College offers courses that provides pathways to degree courses at UOW.Pathway Course Successful completion of Number of Credits Approximate Length Credit Bachelor of Commerce Diploma of Accounting FNS50215
Advanced Diploma of Accounting FNS60215
24 Credits 0.5 years course credit Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB61015
24 Credits 0.5 years course credit
At Griffith, we believe in, strive for and celebrate the remarkable. The remarkable people who better our world, the remarkable experiences that transform people and communities, and the remarkable contributions that change the future forever. We know success often comes from being an exception to the norm—challenging convention, adapting and innovating, creating bold new trends and pioneering solutions ahead of their time. At Griffith, remarkable is the norm. Our teaching and research spans five campuses in South East Queensland and all disciplines, while our network of more than 200,000 graduates extends around the world.
Pathway Course Successful completion of Number of Credits Approximate Length Credit Bachelor of Business Diploma of Travel & Tourism Management SIT50116
Diploma of Human Resources Management BSB50615
40 Credits up to 6 months course credit
James Cook University (JCU) is the second oldest university in Queensland and Australia’s leading university in the tropics. With a 5 Star Rating for Learner Engagement & Graduate Employment according to the Good Universities Guide 2017 James Cook University’s Brisbane campus is in a modern high rise building, centrally located in the Central Business District (CBD) on Queen Street. Students have access to study space, computer stations, high speed internet and WiFi, leisure and activity rooms, all within walking distance of the riverfront, Queen Street’s main shopping mall, city library and the many shops, parks and cafes that Brisbane has to offer.
Pathway Course Successful completion of Number of Credits Approximate Length Credit Bachelor of Business Diploma of Travel & Tourism Management SIT50116
6 Credits More than 6 months Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51915
5 Credits 6 months Diploma of Social Media Marketing 10118NAT
5 Credits 6 months Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT50416
6 Credits More than 6 months
As Australia’s first private non-profit university, Bond University seeks to be recognised internationally as a leading independent university, imbued with a spirit to innovate, a commitment to influence and a dedication to inspire tomorrow’s professionals who share a personalised and transformational student experience. In the 2019 Good Universities Guide, Bond University was awarded more 5-star ratings in the student experience category than any other university in Australia … for the thirteenth year in a row.
Pathway Course Successful completion of Number of Credits Approximate Length Credit Bachelor of Commerce Diploma of Accounting FNS50217
6 Credits More than 6 months Bachelor of Social Science Diploma of Human Resources Management BSB50618
6 Credits More than 6 months Bachelor of Business Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51918
Diploma of Project Management BSB51415
6 Credits More than 6 months Bachelor of Commerce (Management) Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB51918
6 Credits More than 6 months Bachelor of Business (Marketing) Diploma of Marketing and Communication BSB52415
6 Credits More than 6 months Bachelor of Business (Marketing Communication) Diploma of Marketing and Communication BSB52415
6 Credits More than 6 months -
Education/TESOL
The University of Canberra (UC) enables learners to study domestically in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast or internationally in Hong Kong, China, Bhutan and Singapore. UC courses not only focus on ensuring graduates are well-versed in the theoretical knowledge of their industry of choice, but also have a strong practical component so that learners are prepared for employment upon completion of their studies.
Pathway Course Successful completion of Number of Credits Approximate Length Credit Bachelor of Gender & Diversity Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40615
12 Credits up to 6 months course credit
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Hospitality/Cookery
CQUniversity is one of Australia’s most dynamic universities with a rich cultural diversity. Students earn quality degrees and benefit from increased job opportunities. Courses and programs are modelled on teaching and learning excellence, flexibility and personal service. CQUniversity was awarded the 2005 National Exporter of the Year (Education), the second time that CQUniversity won this prestigious national award.
Pathway Course Successful completion of Number of Credits Approximate Length Credit Bachelor of Hospitality Management Diploma of Travel & Tourism Management SIT50116
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT50416
8 Credits up to 1 year course credit
The University of Canberra (UC) enables learners to study domestically in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast or internationally in Hong Kong, China, Bhutan and Singapore. UC courses not only focus on ensuring graduates are well-versed in the theoretical knowledge of their industry of choice, but also have a strong practical component so that learners are prepared for employment upon completion of their studies.
Pathway Course Successful completion of Number of Credits Approximate Length Credit Bachelor of Hospitality Management Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT50416
24 Credits up to 1 year course credit
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Travel and Tourism
As Australia’s first private non-profit university, Bond University seeks to be recognised internationally as a leading independent university, imbued with a spirit to innovate, a commitment to influence and a dedication to inspire tomorrow’s professionals who share a personalised and transformational student experience. In the 2019 Good Universities Guide, Bond University was awarded more 5-star ratings in the student experience category than any other university in Australia … for the thirteenth year in a row.
Pathway Course Successful completion of Number of Credits Approximate Length Credit Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management) Diploma of Travel & Tourism Management SIT50116
6 Credits More than 6 months Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management Diploma of Travel & Tourism Management SIT50116
Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT50416
6 Credits More than 6 months
