Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)

Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies
Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies

What is this course about?

CSU's Ageing and Pastoral Studies courses are intended to prepare graduates from a variety of backgrounds in aged care, including health professionals, pastoral workers and clergy, to provide appropriate holistic care to older adults.

Credit and articulation

The Graduate Certificate articulates with the Graduate Diploma and credit is awarded in the Graduate Diploma for all subjects completed in the Graduate Certificate. Upon completion of either course, credit of up to 32 points may also be awarded towards the Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies).

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Residential schools

The subject THL442 is a compulsory course residential school of four days and contains essential subject material for the four subjects of the Graduate Certificate Ageing and Pastoral Studies. Students must attend this residential school prior to their first session of enrolment.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.

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At a glance

Study Mode

On campus; Distance education

Where

Canberra

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Postgraduate

Duration

Master: 4 years
Graduate Diploma: 2 years
Graduate Certificate: 1 year

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

N/A

How to apply

Admission code/s

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