Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree

AQF level 6 criteria for the Advanced Diploma

Summary Graduates at this level will have broad knowledge and skills for paraprofessional/highly skilled work and/or further learning
Knowledge Graduates at this level will have broad theoretical and technical knowledge of a specific area or a broad field of work and learning
Skills Graduates at this level will have a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to:
  • analyse information to complete a range of activities
  • interpret and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems
  • transmit information and skills to others
Application of knowledge and skills Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and defined responsibility:
  • in contexts that are subject to change
  • within broad parameters to provide specialist advice and functions

AQF level 6 criteria for the Associate Degree

Summary Graduates at this level will have broad knowledge and skills for paraprofessional/highly skilled work and/or further learning
Knowledge Graduates at this level will have broad theoretical and technical knowledge of a specific area or a broad field of work and learning
Skills Graduates at this level will have a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to:
  • analyse information to complete a range of activities
  • interpret and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems
  • transmit information and skills to others
Application of knowledge and skills Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and defined responsibility:
  • in contexts that are subject to change
  • within broad parameters to provide specialist advice and functions