Course Delivery

The Institute’s educational services are delivered through a wide variety of formats, including distance learning, online and face-to-face. These options provide the flexibility to develop skills and knowledge with minimum interruption to day-to-day activities.

Distance learning is a flexible method of study where comprehensive learning and assessment materials are provided in a printed or online format, allowing you to study at your own pace.

Study and assessment takes place within a Study Period which has fixed dates for beginning and completing your studies. There are three Study Periods throughout 2010, which are broken into two separate Study Streams. The enrolment intake dates are every two months throughout the year. Students can pick one of either two Study Streams, or mix-and-match between Study Streams.

Each Study Stream allows students to complete three modules in one year. The Study Periods within each stream are approximately 15 weeks in duration. Under this system, once a student completes a Study Period and have received their results they have ample time to enrol in their next subject.

During an elected Study Period students must successfully complete an assignment and an exam to pass the module. The assignments will be due for all students three weeks prior to their examination and all students will receive their assignment results one week prior to their examination.

For easy reference, the 2010 Academic Calendar includes all key dates for each Study Period.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is the process of providing credit for previously completed qualifications, work experience and life experience. Prior learning is evaluated and compared with the requirements of the Institute’s course modules to determine what credit/s may be granted.

Applications can be made for RPL by mutual recognition, RPL by exemptions, and RPL based on relevant professional experience. For more information on RPL and to find out if you are eligible, visit www.theinstitute.com.au/rpl.

If you requested printed study material, your study materials will be sent to your business street address prior to the study period start date. You can also download your study material in PDF online 14 days prior to the Study Period start date until the exam date.

To download your study materials, please follow the steps below:

Enter your Master ID and password in the 'My Institute' section in the top right-hand corner of this page.
Click ‘Login’.
In the box headed ‘My Institute’ click ‘Study Materials & Assignments’.
In the Module list, under the column headed ‘Down load’, click on the link to the assignment to start downloading.