Youth Ministry

Including:
Diploma of Youth Ministry DipYthMin
University Certificate in Youth Ministry UnivCertYthMin

CSU’s Youth Ministry courses provide foundational studies in youth ministry, while developing theological understanding and leadership skills for young people working within churches and church-based organisations.

About the course

This course will make a significant contribution in that there is at present no university based distance education course in Australia in the area of youth ministry.

Upon successful completion of the course students will:

• have acquired the necessary organisational skills for the development and running of youth ministry programs
• be able to communicate with young people in group settings and within wider church structures
• be able to give an account of advanced theological concepts and reasoning relevant to youth ministry
• be able to demonstrate an advanced understanding of biblical content, themes, exegesis, and issues relevant to youth ministry
• appreciate the particular spiritual needs of young people within the wider framework of their needs and concerns in contemporary society
• be able to demonstrate a capacity to both work within and critique existing structures and ministry models
• be able to give an account of the social and pastoral contexts in which youth participate
• appreciate the needs and hopes of youth and young adults in today’s society

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points for the Diploma and 64 points for the University Certificate.

Diploma of Youth Ministry / University Certificate in Youth Ministry

Enrolment details

Australian & New Zealand students

International students

Course structure

University Certificate of Youth Ministry

Students will complete eight core subjects:
THL105 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL106 Introduction to New Testament Studies
THL111 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL151 Introduction to Youth Ministry
THL152 Youth Ministry Practice and Leadership
THL251 Youth, Discipleship and Evangelism
THL252 Theological and Ethical Issues for Youth Ministry
SOC203 Sociology of Youth
or
THL123 Mission, Evangelism and Apologetics Diploma

Diploma of Youth Ministry

In addition to the eight core subjects from the Certificate students must complete:

Three more core subjects:
THL113 Being the Church
THL253 Pastoral Care and Counselling with Young People
THL254 Youth, Culture and Mission and one from:
THL203 Paul and his Letters
THL205 Luke – Acts
THL208 The Gospels of Matthew and Mark
THL307 The Johannine Literature
THL308 The Prophetic Literature

and five electives from:
THL104 Old Testament History and Theology
THL203 Paul and his Letters
THL205 Luke – Acts
THL208 The Gospels of Matthew and Mark
THL211 God, Creation and Ecology
THL214 The Holy Spirit and Christian Hope
THL222 Pastoral Theology
THL223 Christianity and Australian Society
THL224 Biblical and Social Ethics
THL225 Aboriginal Spirituality and Culture
THL231 Australian Religious History from 1788CE
THL236 Science and Religion
THL307 The Johannine Literature
THL308 The Prophetic Literature
THL315 Anglican Foundations

Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:

1. previous studies
   and
2. other attainments and experience.

Previous studies

Previous studies include:

• the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
• the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
• a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
• a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
• an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
• completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.

NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Universities Admissions Index (UAI) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.

Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.

English language proficiency

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

• have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
• were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
• have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
  or
• have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

• a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
• a TOEFL Internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
• a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
• an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
• a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
• a C pass in English at the GCE ‘A’ level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
• completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
• a C pass in ‘Use of English’ in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
• completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in ‘Use of English’;
• completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
• successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
• a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
• a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
• IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University’s requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

Attainment and experience

You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:

• voluntary or paid work experience;
• performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
• participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
• completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

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.

Additional Requirements

There are no additional requirements associated with the application for enrolment into this course

Contacts

For all inquiries about Charles Sturt University courses, please contact info.csu on:

Telephone: 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) Telephone: +61 2 6338 6077 (outside Australia) Facsimile: (02) 6338 6001 (within Australia) Facsimile: +61 2 6338 6001 (outside Australia) Email: inquiry@csu.edu.au Web inquiry: www.csu.edu.au/student/contact Web: info.csu.edu.au