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Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies) Articulated Set

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+ Award nomenclature

Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies
GradCertAgeing&PastStud
Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies
GradDipAgeing&PastStud
Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)
MA(Ageing&PastStud)

+ Course Availability Modes and Locations

Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies) (1710AP)
Distance Education Canberra
Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies (1601AP)
Distance Education Canberra
Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies (1301AP)
Distance Education Canberra

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)

Full-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies

Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies

Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)

  • Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

    • Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy

    Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)

    1. Successful completion of a relevant undergraduate degree;
      or
    2. 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).

    Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies

    1. Successful completion of a relevant undergraduate degree;
      or
    2. 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.

    Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies

    1. A relevant undergraduate degree;
      or
    2. For applicants without tertiary qualifications a letter of motivation must be provided together with evidence of at least four years relevant work experience.

    Credit CSU Credit Policy

    Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)

    Applicants who have successfully completed the nine core subjects within the Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies will receive 64 credit points towards the Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies).

    Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies

    Applicants who have successfully completed the five core subjects within the Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies will receive 32 credit points towards the Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies.

    Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies

    No special arangements apply.

    Articulation

    The Master, the Graduate Diploma and the Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

    Graduation requirement

    Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

    Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

    Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

    Course structure

    Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies (32)

    Four core subjects (32)

    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 (64)

    Eight core subjects (64)

    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)

    Twelve core subjects (96)

    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 (32):

    Pastoral Care (32)

    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 (32)

    THL660 Masters Dissertation in Ageing and Pastoral Studies (32)

    Enrolment pattern

    Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies (32)

    Session 1

    THL445 Psychosocial and Spiritual Development in Older People
    THL459 The Ageing Person: Challenges for Body and Spirit

    Session 2

    THL446 Pastoral Care and Elderly People
    THL451 Ethical and Theological Issues in Ageing

    Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies (64)

    Session 1

    THL445 Psychosocial and Spiritual Development in Older People
    THL459 The Ageing Person: Challenges for Body and Spirit

    Session 2

    THL446 Pastoral Care and Elderly People
    THL451 Ethical and Theological Issues in Ageing

    Session 3

    WEL424 Loss, Grief and Palliative Care in Older People
    THL444 Ministry with Older People in Residential Care

    Session 4

    THL447 Pastoral Care in Mental Health and Dementia
    THL462 Theological Perspectives in Ageing

    Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies) (128)

    Session 1

    THL445 Psychosocial and Spiritual Development in Older People
    THL459 The Ageing Person: Challenges for Body and Spirit

    Session 2

    THL446 Pastoral Care and Elderly People
    THL451 Ethical and Theological Issues in Ageing

    Session 3

    WEL424 Loss, Grief and Palliative Care in Older People
    THL444 Ministry with Older People in Residential Care

    Session 4

    THL447 Pastoral Care in Mental Health and Dementia
    THL462 Theological Perspectives in Ageing

    Session 5

    THL563 Pastoral Care in Ageing: Family and Social Contexts (16)

    Session 6

    THL566 Pastoral Practice in Ageing: Politics, Policy and Principles
    THL530 Social Research Methods for Pastoral Studies

    Session 7

    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

    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

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    The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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