Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)
Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies
Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies
MA(Ageing&PastStud)
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Enrolment through
Canberra Campus
Study mode
Distance Education
Normal course duration
Master
Part-time 4 years (8 sessions)
Graduate Diploma
Part-time 2 years (4 sessions)
Graduate Certificate
Part-time 1 year (2 sessions)
Admission criteria
Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies
- A relevant undergraduate degree; or
- For applicants without tertiary qualifications a letter of motivation must be provided together with evidence of at least four years relevant work experience.
Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies
- Successful completion of a relevant undergraduate degree; or
- Successful completion of the CSU Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies, or equivalent. (Applicants without tertiary qualifications must satisfactorily complete the Graduate Certificate of Ageing and Pastoral Studies prior to admission to the Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies).
Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)
- Successful completion of a relevant undergraduate degree; or
- Successful completion of the CSU 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 to the Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)).
Articulation
The Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies articulates with the Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies which articulates with the Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies).
Graduation requirements*
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 128 points for the Master degree, 64 points for the Graduate Diploma or 32 points for the Graduate Certificate.
*The number of subjects and specific subject choices are described in the course structure and enrolment pattern for the course.
Course structure
Graduate Certificate
Core subjects
THL442 Ageing and Pastoral Studies Residential (0)
THL445 Psychosocial and Spiritual Development in Older People
THL446 Pastoral Care and Elderly People
THL451 Ethical and Theological Issues in Ageing
THL459 The Ageing Person: Challenges for Body and Spirit
Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies
Core subjects
THL442 Ageing and Pastoral Studies Residential (0)
THL444 Ministry with Older People in Residential Care
THL445 Psychosocial and Spiritual Development in Older People
THL446 Pastoral Care and Elderly People
THL447 Pastoral Care in Mental Health and Dementia
THL451 Ethical and Theological Issues in Ageing
THL459 The Ageing Person: Challenges for Body and Spirit
THL462 Theological Perspectives in Ageing
WEL424 Loss, Grief and Palliative Care for Older People
Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)
Core subjects
THL442 Ageing and Pastoral Studies Residential (0)
THL444 Ministry with Older People in Residential Care
THL445 Psychosocial and Spiritual Development in Older People
THL446 Pastoral Care and Elderly People
THL447 Pastoral Care in Mental Health and Dementia
THL451 Ethical and Theological Issues in Ageing
THL459 The Ageing Person: Challenges for Body and Spirit
THL462 Theological Perspectives in Ageing
WEL424 Loss, Grief and Palliative Care for Older People
THL563 Pastoral Care in Ageing: Family and Social Contexts (16)
THL566 Pastoral Practice in Ageing: Politics, Policy and Principles
THL530 Social Research Methods for Pastoral Studies
and one of the following streams:
Pastoral Care
THL564 Dementia: Challenge for Pastoral Care
THL565 Dying, Death and Pastoral Care in Ageing
THL560 Issues in Ageing: Project (16)
or
Research in Ageing and Pastoral Studies
THL660 Masters Dissertation in Ageing and Pastoral Studies (32)
Enrolment pattern
Part-time
Session 1 (Autumn)
THL442 Ageing and Pastoral Studies Residential (0)
THL445 Psychosocial and Spiritual Development in Older People
THL446 Pastoral Care and Elderly People
Session 2 (Spring)
THL459 The Ageing Person: Challenges for Body and Spirit
THL451 Ethical and Theological Issues in Ageing
Students can choose to exit at this point with the Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies
Session 3 (Autumn)
WEL424 Loss, Grief and Palliative Care in Older People
THL444 Ministry with Older People in Residential Care
Session 4 (Spring)
THL447 Pastoral Care in Mental Health and Dementia
THL462 Theological Perspectives in Ageing
Students can choose to exit at this point with the Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies
Session 5 (Autumn)
THL563 Pastoral Care in Ageing: Family and Social Contexts (16)
Session 6 (Spring)
THL566 Pastoral Practice in Ageing: Politics, Policy and Principles
THL530 Social Research Methods for Pastoral Studies
Session 7 (Autumn)
Either
THL564 Dementia: Challenge for Pastoral Care
THL560 Issues in Ageing: Project (16) Commenced
or
THL660 Masters Dissertation in Ageing and Pastoral Studies (32) Commenced
Session 8 (Spring)
Either
THL565 Dying, Death and Pastoral Care in Ageing
THL560 Issues in Ageing: Project (16) Completed
or
THL660 Masters Dissertation in Ageing and Pastoral Studies (32) (Completed)
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au