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Accreditation

The Australian College of Applied Psychology is a Higher Education provider delivering courses that are accredited and recognised by a number of government authorities and education institutions.

The College's accreditation and recognition arrangements ensures students receive courses that are academically sound, professionally recognised, and deliver graduates with skills, knowledge and qualifications in demand by industry and employers.

The College is a Member of the Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) and adheres to ACPET's Code of Ethics. As a member of ACPET's Australian Students Tuition Assurance Scheme (ASTAS) students are assured that if for any reason the College is not able to deliver courses, enrolled students will be guaranteed continuity of their tuition in the same or a similar course. Follow the link for more information on ACPET.

NEW SOUTH WALES

The Australian College of Applied Psychology was established in 1983.
In 1993 the College became the first private education institution in Australia to deliver accredited undergraduate and postgraduate counselling qualifications.

On 1 January 2003, the College became an approved Higher Education provider under the NSW Higher Education Act 1988 for the delivery of the Graduate Diploma of Counselling.

On 1 January 2004, the College was approved to deliver the Bachelor of Applied Social Science degree in New South Wales under the NSW Higher Education Act 2001. These include: Diploma of Applied Social Science, Associate Degree of Applied Social Science, Bachelor of Applied Social Science, Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling), Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Management), Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Sport and Performance). Follow the link to view ACAP's listing on the NSW Higher Education Register.
On 27 August 2004, the College became an approved Higher Education provider under the Federal Government's Higher Education Support Act 2003.
On the 8 March 2005, the Commonwealth Government approved the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) to offer FEE-HELP

On the 14 March 2007, the College was approved to deliver the Master of Applied Social Science in New South Wales under the Higher Education Act 2001 these include: Master of Applied Social Science, Master of Applied Social Science (Counselling), Master of Applied Social Science (Management) and the Graduate Diploma of Applied Social Science and the Graduate Diploma of Applied Social Science (Management).
On the 1 January 2008, the College had the Graduate Diploma of Counselling re-accredited in New South Wales under the Higher Education Act 2001.
The College's Psychologist Registration Supervision Program meets the requirements for registration as set down by the New South Wales, ACT, Queensland and Victorian Psychologist Registration Boards.
The College is registered to accept international students for courses listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). CRICOS Provider Codes: 01328A (NSW) 02565B (QLD) and 02829E (VIC).
The College is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF).

QUEENSLAND

The Graduate Diploma of Counselling is also accredited under the Queensland Higher Education (General Provisions) Act 1993. Follow the link to view ACAP's listing on the Queensland Higher Education Register.
On 1 January 2005, the College was approved to deliver the Bachelor of Applied Social Science in Queensland under the Higher Education (General Provisions) Act 2003, these include: Diploma of Applied Social Science, Associate Degree of Applied Social Science and the Bachelor of Applied Social Science.
On the 1 January 2008, the College was approved to deliver the Master of Applied Social Science in Queensland under the Higher Education (General Provisions) Act 2003 these include: Master of Applied Social Science, Master of Applied Social Science (Counselling), Master of Applied Social Science (Management) and the Graduate Diploma of Applied Social Science and the Graduate Diploma of Applied Social Science (Management).

VICTORIA

On the 30 April 2007, the College was granted Higher Education Accreditation and Authorisation to Conduct in Victoria under the Tertiary Education Act 1993 for the following courses:
Associate Degree of Applied Social Science, Bachelor of Applied Social Science, Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling), Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Management), Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Sport and Performance), Diploma of Applied Social Science, Graduate Diploma of Counselling.

Articulation

The Australian College of Applied Psychology has established articulation pathways with the following Australian universities:

Australian Catholic University National
University of Canberra
Edith Cowan University
Monash University

Compliance

Follow the link for information regarding Compliance with Commonwealth, State / Territory Legislation and Regulatory Requirements.

With regard to personal development, the environment at ACAP has been supportive and allowed me to become more assertive in my dealings with myself and others, both within and outside ACAP.

Ramy Tadros
Graduate Diploma of Counselling