Course outcomes and assessment tasks should align with the knowledge and skill depth described for AQF Level 5 and the Diploma qualification type. This file holds verbatim text for the Diploma qualification type (Phase 5 review) and AQF Level 5 criteria (Knowledge, Skills, Application)—supplied for alignment; re-verify against the current official AQF when accrediting or auditing.

Why this file exists

This excerpt supports wording checks during curriculum and review phases and links curriculum/course-outline.md to an authoritative Diploma / Level 5 framing.

Official text — Diploma qualification type (AQF)

The following is reproduced as provided for course alignment (verify against the current Australian Qualifications Framework on education.gov.au or successor authoritative source):

The purpose of the Diploma qualification type is to qualify individuals who apply integrated technical and theoretical concepts in a broad range of contexts to undertake advanced skilled or paraprofessional work and as a pathway for further learning.

Diploma qualifications are located at level 5 of the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Diploma qualifications must be designed and accredited to enable graduates to demonstrate the learning outcomes expressed as knowledge, skills and the application of knowledge and skills specified in the level 5 criteria and the Diploma descriptor.

Diploma qualifications are available for accreditation and issuance in both higher education and vocational education and training.

Level 5 criteria (official wording — verify against current AQF)

The following Level 5 statements are reproduced as supplied (Summary, Knowledge, Skills, Application). Confirm against the current Australian Qualifications Framework before final accreditation submissions.

Authoritative entry points (verify annually):

Summary

Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for skilled/paraprofessional work and/or further learning.

Knowledge

Graduates at this level will have technical and theoretical knowledge in a specific area or a broad field of work and learning.

Skills

Graduates at this level will have a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to:

  • analyse information to complete a range of activities
  • provide and transmit solutions to sometimes complex problems
  • transmit information and skills to others

Application of knowledge and skills

Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and defined responsibility in known or changing contexts and within broad but established parameters.

Version / source

  • Date pasted (Diploma type text): 2026-03-25
  • Date pasted (Level 5 criteria): 2026-03-25
  • Source: Diploma type — Phase 5 /review supply; Level 5 criteria — supplied by course author; confirm both against the current Australian Qualifications Framework publication.
  • URLs: See links above; department and AQF Council URLs may change—update this file when publishing for accreditation.