Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies

Subjects

For each 8 point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, residential schools, or examinations.

If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Full subject list

Graduation requirements

As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.

Master of Ageing and Pastoral Studies

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.

Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.Full subject list
Subjects have a value of 8 points unless otherwise stated.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN AGEING AND PASTORAL STUDIES (32 points) [Exit point only]
Students may exit from the Graduate Diploma / Master of Ageing and Pastoral Studies upon completion of the three core subjects and one restricted elective as detailed below:

Core subjects
THL445 Foundations for Pastoral and Spiritual Care of Older People
THL446 Pastoral and Spiritual Care of Older People
THL451 Theological and Ethical Issues for People in Later Life

PLUS

Restricted elective
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds OR WEL424 Loss, Grief and Palliative Care for Older People
 

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF AGEING AND PASTORAL STUDIES (64 points) gram)

Restricted electives (choose 4 subjects / 32 points with at least 2...

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