• What is ACBT and where is it located?

ACBT - Australian College of Business and Technology is a modern and dynamic educational institution with high quality courses. Its environment encourages students to achieve excellence in their studies and its philosophy is one of quality teaching combined with strong academic and welfare support to enable and to achieve their academic and personal potential. ACBT also forms part of a network of Australian Institutes of Business and Technology located in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Kenya, Zambia, Indonesia and England - each of which is linked to a university. ACBT - Australian College of Business and Technology is one of the same type of institute linked to Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.

• What is the relationship between ACBT and Edith Cowan University?

All of ACBT's courses are approved by ECU and consist of the same units that constitute the programs of the relevant degrees taught by ECU. ACBT students sit ECU examinations and university staff oversees marking and grading progress. Students who finish their Diploma can transfer to the second year of the appropriate degree course at many other Australian universities.

• Could a student just after O/L start their studies at ACBT?

Students just after O/L's can start with the Certificate IV, which is the Foundation Program and can complete it in 2 semesters, which is 8 months. Students who have not successfully completed A/L's could start with the Foundation course and with a 70% average in the first semester they may transfer to the Diploma course.

• What if I fail some units - do I have to repeat the whole semester?

No. Because of the flexible nature of the program it is possible to progress to new units whilst retaking a failed unit. As three semesters of study can be completed in one calendar year, students taking one or more units can get back ‘on track’ without loss of time.

• If I complete the ECU course at ACBT will it be internationally recognized?

Yes. Since you will be studying the exact same course and syllabus of ECU at ACBT, the certificate is offered by ECU itself, which is recognized by the Australian Government and the certificate is internationally recognized.

• Can you explain more about this special flexibility?

Students vary in their academic backgrounds and ability, their commitment to study, their support, their desire to get into the work force as quickly as possible. So we tailor our courses to them, as an example, we offer: -

Fast Track - three semesters of study in one calendar year. This gives students the opportunity to catch up if they have fallen behind for some reason or to get ahead if they want to get a qualification as quickly as possible.

Flexible Study Options - students may prefer to consider extending two semesters workload over three semesters to provide themselves with the best possible opportunity for academic success. With the three-semester calendar year, they would still be able to complete the course within a twelve-month period.

Small Lecture and Tutorial Groups - first year at university, where lectures can have 300 or even more students in a class, can be a daunting experience for some students. It is easy for them to feel neglected or lonely in a crowd. ACBT guarantees that lecture groups will have a maximum of 25-35 students. Lectures are complemented by small group tutorials and work shops so that you receive the attention you need.

Part Time Study - classes are scheduled on a 'block' basis providing students with the opportunity to study half-day sessions rather than several, scattered, short, periods throughout the week. This provides opportunity for those students with employment and other commitments to manage their time.

• What is the composition of the student population at ACBT?

Students at ACBT are from many countries. Most come from Sri Lanka and others from Maldives, China, Korea and India.

• Is there a difference in the fees I pay to ACBT?

Yes. You won't be paying the ECU fees; it is a much lower, local fee. And yet you get the internationally recognized internal university certificate. And the course fee includes exam fees plus VAT with no extra charges.

• Are students at ACBT required to buy textbooks?

Yes. Because ACBT programs are academic courses, students need
textbooks. Many students buy second hand books from other students.