Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies
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Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies
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Fees apply
These 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.
Enrolment through
Canberra Campus
Study mode
Distance education
Normal course duration
Graduate Diploma: Part-time 2 years (4 sessions)
Graduate Certificate:
Part-time 1 year (2 sessions)
Admission criteria
Applicants for either
the Graduate Certificate or the Graduate Diploma should hold an Australian or
recognised equivalent undergraduate degree. In recognition of prior learning,
applications from those without formal qualification who have eight or more
years relevant work experience may be considered for entry into the Graduate
Certificate.
Articulation/credit
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 Graduate Diploma of Pastoral Counselling or the Master of Ministry.
Graduation requirements
To graduate, students
must satisfactorily complete 64 points (eight subjects) for the Graduate
Diploma and 32 points (four subjects) for the Graduate Certificate.
Enrolment pattern
Graduate Certificate
Session 1 (Autumn)
THL445 Psychosocial and Spiritual Development in Older People
THL446 Pastoral Care and Elderly People
Session 2 (Spring)
GER102 Gerontology Theory and Research
THL451 Ethical and Theological Issues in Ageing
Graduate Diploma
Sessions 1-2 as above
Session 3 (Autumn)
THL450 Field Studies (16 points)
or
THL449 Clinical and Pastoral Education in Aged
Care (16 points)
or
[ ] Two electives
Session 4 (Spring)
THL450 Field Studies (16 points)
or
THL449 Clinical and Pastoral Education in Aged
Care (16 points)
or
[ ] Two electives
Restricted electives
THL447 Pastoral Care in Mental Health and Dementia
GER202 Caring and Ageing
WEL322 Loss and Grief in Gerontology
THL448 Independent Guided Study in Ageing and Pastoral Care
THL462 Theological Perspectives on Ageing
Inquiries
Course Coordinator
Dr Elizabeth Mackinlay
St Marks Theological Centre
Telephone: (02) 6273 1572
Facsimile: (02) 6273 4067
Email:
emackinlay@csu.edu.au