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RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING:RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING:UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRAUNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING:RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING:UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRAUNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA

Professor David WiddowsonProfessor David WiddowsonCentre for Customs and Excise StudiesCentre for Customs and Excise Studies

Centre for Customs & Excise StudiesCentre for Customs & Excise Studies

University of CanberraUniversity of Canberra

Our AimOur Aim

To Raise the Academic Standing of the

Customs Profession

Business AreasBusiness Areas• Postgraduate Programs

• Vocational Programs

• Applied Research

• Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

CCES

Postgraduate ProgramsApplied Research

Vocational ProgramsTechnical Assistance

Capacity Building

Secretariat

Our FacilitiesOur Facilities

Opened by Pravin Gordhan, WCO

Our Study OptionsOur Study Options

Face to Face

On line

Vocational ProgramsVocational Programs

Tailored to meet specific training needs

Vocational ProgramsVocational Programs

• Basic Technical Training

Over 60 Programs:

• Advanced Programs

Study ToursStudy Tours• Training

• Site Visits• Team Building• Expert Guest Speakers

Management ProgramsManagement Programs• Senior/Middle Management Development Programs• Customs International Executive Management Program• Pacific Customs Management Program

Postgraduate ProgramsPostgraduate Programs

Graduate Certificate

Graduate Diploma

Masters

Postgraduate ProgramsPostgraduate Programs

Existing Programs:

• International CustomsLaw & Administration

• Excise Studies

• Customs Administration

• International Revenue Administration

Postgraduate ProgramsPostgraduate ProgramsAll Existing Programs:

• PICARD Compliant

Planned Program (2010):

• International Trade and Logistics

Graduate Certificate

Graduate Diploma

Masters

Vocational Programs

PhD and Professional Doctorate

Graduate Certificate

Graduate Diploma

Masters

Vocational Programs

PhD and Professional Doctorate

Recognition of Prior

Learning

Recognition of Prior LearningRecognition of Prior Learning

Graduate Certificate

Graduate Diploma

Masters

Credit Points

12

12

12

+

+

Recognition of Prior Learning (1)Recognition of Prior Learning (1)Credit Points

12

12

12

+

+

Graduate Certificate

Graduate Diploma

Masters

RPL

NON-GRADUATE ENTRY

Successful Completion

EXPERIENCE

Recognition of Prior Learning (2)Recognition of Prior Learning (2)Credit Points

12

12

12

+

+

Graduate Certificate

Graduate Diploma

MastersRPL

CREDIT

GRADUATE ENTRY

EXPERIENCE

Recognition of Prior Learning (3)Recognition of Prior Learning (3)Credit Points

12

12

12

+

+

Graduate Certificate

Graduate Diploma

MastersRPL

CREDIT

GRADUATE ENTRY

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Global OfficesGlobal Offices• Kenya (Nairobi)• Kuwait (Kuwait City)• Thailand (Bangkok)• Sri Lanka (Colombo)• Maldives (Male’)• Official Representation:

– United States– United Kingdom– South Africa– India– Cambodia

www.customscentre.canberra.edu.au

www.customscentre.canberra.edu.au

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