Australian College QED

Australian College provides most of its distance education courses via correspondence (so you receive all the materials you require delivered to your doorstep). Most courses include textbooks, CDs/DVDs and/or supplementary online topics. Students also receive password access to the eCampus, which provides additional supplements, activities and the Student Discussion Forum.

Australian College has chosen tutor-assisted correspondence learning supplemented with a blend of other supporting methods because research has shown students prefer their course materials in print form. The tutor-assisted component of our correspondence learning approach ensures students aren't simply enrolled and forgotten about. We provide student support through direct contact with our College Advisers, regular updates through eNews and annual Newsletters,

And we provide the highest standard of tutoring service. Our tutors are industry professionals who all work in the field they are tutoring. In other words, they are not teachers who happen to know something about the subject; they are experts who work in the industry they tutor in. Our tutors work from home and usually tutor part-time while they run their own professional businesses or work in-house for like businesses. For instance, our photography tutors are professional photographers by day while they tutor after hours and on weekends.

At the commencement of your course you receive a beautifully presented College binder with a starter pack of course materials. Each learning module contains a tutorial (learning content and activities) and an assignment (project marked by your tutor). The tutorials form the structure of your course and each tutorial builds on the previous one as you work through the course.

Additional textbooks are not required, however, we recommend basic equipment for most courses such as a dictionary, calculator, etc. For many (but not all) of our courses you will need access to your own computer and printer. If you don't own a computer, you may be able to use your local library facilities or access one at your local community centre or Internet cafe. It also helps to have your own Internet connection with email account or access to one so you can undertake research and email your assignments to the college, and also so you can contact other students in your course.

With Correspondence and eLearning you have up to 3 years, plus a further 2 years conditional extension, to complete your course and graduate. So you can proceed with the course at your own pace according to your learning method. If other commitments interfere, you can defer your studies at any time during this period. With Online you have up to 1 year; class-based students may be limited by dates; public students may be limited by limited by government requirements.