Advanced Diploma in Local, Family and Applied History
Why study the Advanced Diploma in Local, Family and Applied History at UNE?
The course is designed to cater for a wide range of people from differing educational backgrounds who are interested in the pursuit of local, family and applied history as a cultural study in its own right, as a means of promoting a community service or as a professional qualification.
The course introduces you to the skills and sources for researching and presenting local, family and applied history. You can learn, for example, how to find and interpret historical documents, how to determine the history of a building and how to develop oral history skills. You will also learn about the history of Australia and its place in the world.
Successful completion of the course entitles students to advanced standing in the Bachelor of Arts where students can do more history units and pursue other areas of study.
Career Opportunities
UNE local, family and applied history awards are well established and well recognised in providing skills and experience suited to paid and volunteer work in the following areas:
cultural and heritage tourism; family and history organizations and activities;
family history and genealogy; history and heritage consultancies; local and community history research and writing; local council planning and heritage; local museums; teaching history
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
1.5 Years Full-timeUp to 6 years Part-time
FEES
Commonwealth Supported Place2011 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Semester 1, Off CampusSemester 2, Off Campus
How to Apply
Domestic Students
All domestic students apply direct to UNE. This course is only available off-campus (distance education).
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| Official Abbreviation | AdvDipLocFamAppHist | |||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | |||||||||
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| Fees | Commonwealth Supported Place | |||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 72 | |||||||||
| How to apply |
All domestic students apply direct to UNE. This course is only available off-campus (distance education). For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Mandatory intensive schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | (a) hold a diploma of the university, or an equivalent qualification; or (b) have satisfied the school by means or qualification and /or relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature |
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| Advanced Standing | Advanced standing is not granted for units taken to meet course admission requirements (except where approved for units completed as part of the Pathways Enabling Course or the TRACKS tertiary preparation program or an approved articulation in the course). A candidate may be granted advanced standing for a unit passed at this or another institution which has a reasonable degree of correspondence to one of the units listed in Rule 2. Not more than 36 credit points of advanced standing may be granted under this rule. |
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| Academic Colours |
White (BCC 1) |
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| Further Information | 
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Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall:
(a) hold a diploma of the university or an equivalent qualification; or
(b) have satisfied the school by means of qualifications and/or relevant work experience of adequate preparation for candidature.
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing is not granted for units taken to meet course admission requirements (except where approved for units completed as part of the UNE Pathways Enabling Course or the TRACKS tertiary preparation program or an approved articulation in the course).
A candidate may be granted advanced standing for a unit passed at this or another institution which has a reasonable degree of correspondence to one of the units listed in the program of study. Not more than 36 credit points of advanced standing may be granted.
Period of Candidature
The period of candidature shall be:
(a) 1.5 years as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to six years as a part-time candidate.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 72 credit with not more than 30 credit points at 100-level and at least 42 credit points at 300-level.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
| Course Structure | Credit Points |
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| Core Units | 24 cps |
| Listed Units | 48 cps |
| Total | 72 cps |
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Award of Degree
Candidates who meet the course requirements shall be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Local, Family and Applied History.
Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct.