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Types of courses
English language
English language programs offer students the opportunity to
develop their academic English skills in preparation for study at
Chisholm or another provider. Offering classes from elementary
to advanced, these programs provide students with the required
listening, reading, writing and speaking skills to participate and
achieve in further study.
Students may choose to enrol in the Academic English, General
English or the IELTS preparation program.
The Academic English program is specifcally designed for students
to enhance their English skills before going on to further study.
The General English program is designed for students who want to
improve their English skills for employment and confdence living in
an English-speaking country.
The IELTS program is specifcally designed to prepare students to
sit an IELTS test. Students develop their English skills as well as
practice in a simulated test environment.
Short courses
Short courses offer students the opportunity to develop a skill
to enhance employment opportunities or simply for enjoyment.
Students can take a short course while enrolled in their full-time
course or in holiday periods.
Bachelor degrees
Chisholm offers several niche degrees in health, the arts and
engineering developed in conjunction with industry to meet
current and future workforce requirements. Chisholm and La Trobe
University are working together to deliver the new Bachelor of
Accounting for students who wish to pursue degree-level studies in
accounting while remaining at Chisholm.
Packaged offers
Packaged offers provide students with the opportunity to accept
a place in a Chisholm diploma and university degree and take
advantage of the streamlined visa processing system offered by
the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
Diploma to degree
Diploma-to-degree pathways provide students with a range of
options to work towards a degree offered by several university and
institute partners with secured credit transfer along the way.
Packaged offers and diploma-to-degree options provide students
with the opportunity to gain dual qualifcations, secured credits and
a reduction in the overall fees paid for their Australian education.
Diplomas and advanced diplomas
Vocational diploma study provides students with the opportunity to
gain practical and industry-specifc training in a shorter time frame
than a bachelor degree. Courses range from certifcate to diploma
and advanced diploma. Most certifcate studies take six months to
one year, most diploma studies take one year and advanced diploma
study may take one-and-a-half to two years.
Senior secondary school
Senior secondary school study provides students with the
opportunity to achieve the Victorian Certifcate of Education (VCE),
an internationally renowned senior secondary school qualifcation.
This qualifcation provides admission to universities in Australia and
around the world. This two-year program may be reduced to a one-
year or one-and-a-half year program with an assessment of senior
secondary overseas qualifcations.