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Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies) Articulated Set
includes:
Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)
Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies
Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies
- Award Names
- Availability
- Duration
- Admission
- Credit
- Articulation
- Graduation
- Course Structure
- Enrolment Pattern
The course includes the following awards:
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 Study Modes and Locations
Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies (1301AP)
On Campus - 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 PolicyMaster of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)
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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).
Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies
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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.
Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies
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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.
Credit
CSU Credit PolicyMaster 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, Graduate Diploma and 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 requirements
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
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
The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.