Master of Arts (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).

More information about credit and pathways.

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.

Admission requirements

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies

• hold a relevant undergraduate degree
  or
• for applicants without tertiary qualifications - provide a letter of motivation together with evidence of at least four years relevant work experience
  

Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies

• hold a relevant undergraduate degree
  or
• hold CSU's Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies (or equivalent)

Applicants without tertiary qualifications must satisfactorily complete the Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies prior to admission.

Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)

• hold a relevant undergraduate degree
  or
• hold CSU's Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies (or equivalent)

Applicants without tertiary qualifications must satisfactorily complete the Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies prior to admission.

English language proficiency

The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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This course is available to commence study in

Session 1; Session 2