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For enrolment in 2009

Course structure

Graduate Certificate

Session 1
THL445 Psychosocial and Spiritual Development in Older People
THL446 Pastoral Care and Elderly People

Session 2
THL459 The Ageing Person: Challenges for Body and Spirit
THL451 Ethical and Theological Issues in Ageing

Graduate Diploma

Sessions 1-2 as above

Session 3

[          ] Two Restricted electives (two x 8 points) or
THL450 Field Studies (16 points) or
THL449 Clinical and Pastoral Education in Aged Care (16 points)

Session 4

[          ] Two Restricted electives (two x 8 points) or
THL450 Field Studies (16 points) or
THL449 Clinical and Pastoral Education in Aged Care (16 points)

Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies) Stream A

Sessions 1 – 4 as above

Session 5
THL463 Pastoral Care in Ageing: Family and Social Contexts
THL464 Dementia: Challenge for Pastoral Care

Session 6
THL465 Dying, Death and Pastoral Care in Ageing
THL466 Pastoral Practice in Ageing: Politics, Policy Principles and Practice

Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies) Stream B

Sessions 1 – 4 as above

Session 5
THL467 Research Project in Ageing and Pastoral Studies (16 points)

Session 6
THL467 Research Project in Ageing and Pastoral Studies (16 points)

Restricted electives
THL447 Pastoral Care in Mental Health and Dementia
THL448 Independent Guided Study in Ageing and Pastoral Care
THL462 Theological Perspectives of Ageing
WEL322 Loss and Grief in Gerontology
THL444 Ministry with Older People in Residential Care

The student may elect to include one of the following double subjects to make up the 32 points required:
THL450 Field Studies (16 points)
THL449 Clinical and Pastoral Education in Aged Care (16 points)

 

 

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