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Graduate Certificate in Arts

Real world applications of Christian faith, reason and justice
How to Apply
  • Course Code: CRS1201398
  • Grad. Cert or Dip., B. Hons
  • Duration - 0.5 Years full-time or part-time equivalent
  • Location - Wantirna
  • Delivery Mode - On Campus, partial online
  • Available to domestic students.

Add to your existing degree by pursuing a topic of personal interest, or specialising in an area of study you’re already familiar with.

Choose from Counselling Studies, Higher Education Studies, and Christian Foundations, or explore a broad range of areas of interest.

Where will this lead me?

  • Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Arts may provide opportunities for entry into lower levels of support services, parachurch organisations and youth work, particularly for those seeking a career change.

 

  • The Graduate Certificate is a pathway into further study in the Graduate Diploma in Arts.

 

  • Graduates may also continue to certain Masters courses at MST, or if they have specialised in counselling, to Eastern’s Master of Community Counselling.

COURSE Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Arts award is composed of 4 units of 6 credit points completed over 0.5 years full-time equivalent (24 credit points in total).

Students undertaking this award are required to complete:

Core

Students must complete at 6 credit points in the core unit.

  • Graduate Certificate Core
Specialisations

Students must complete at least 18 credit points in an area of specialisation in a field of study (eg Counselling, Youth Studies, Higher Education).

  • Applied Linguistics – Graduate Specialisation
  • Christian Foundations – Graduate Certificate Specialisation
  • Counselling Studies – Graduate Certificate Specialisation
  • Higher Education – Graduate Certificate

What Students

are saying

The support of the teachers has been fantastic. I've always felt like a person. At Eastern our lectures were participatory. We felt like we were always in a conversation throughout the class time. I'd always come away going, "this is amazing." I don't feel like I've been talked at but I've taken away so much.
Tara Harkness
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Course Outcomes

  • Advanced knowledge within a systematic and coherent area of specialisation informed by a Christian worldview in a new discipline or professional area.

  • Ability to critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise the ideas and arguments of others and solve complex problems.

  • Critical thinking skills to evaluate and create complex concepts.

  • Skills to communicate clearly, theoretical concepts, high-level knowledge and ideas in a variety of settings.

  • Specialised technical and creative skills in an area of specialisation.

  • Exercise high-level independent judgement in initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating a range of technical or management functions within the areas of specialisation.

  • Work responsibly with accountability for personal and team productivity.

Entry Requirements

All applicants will be required to meet Eastern’s General Entry Requirements.

English Language Requirement

Applicants must meet the English language requirements.

Other Requirements
  • Students admitted under special entry must receive a Credit or above for all units undertaken in their first semester of study.
  • Students may not import more than 12 credit points from other institutions.
This course is not open to overseas students to study in Australia.

Eastern College Australia values the history, culture and languages of First Nations people and we welcome their  participation in all of our courses.

Pathways

Exit Pathways
There are no exit pathways

Articulation Agreeements
There are no formal articualiton agreements for this award

Pathways to Future Learning
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Arts may continue to Eastern’s Graduate Diploma in Arts.

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Arts specialising in Christian Foundations may continue to Eastern’s Master of Practical Theology.

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Arts specialising in Counselling who need to demonstrate the ability to study at the appropriate level may continue to Eastern’s Master of Community Counselling.

Fees

For a breakdown on the fees for this course please visit our fees page.

Units attached to this course

For a comprehensive list of all units attached to this course see below.

Unit List
  • AR840 Arts and Creativity
  • AR841 Creative Practice Foundations: Drawing
  • AR842 Contemporary Drawing Practice
  • AR843 Creative Practice Foundations: Painting
  • AR845 Integrated Art Practice
  • AR846 Arts and Spirituality
  • CD820 Community Development and Social Change
  • CD821 Leading and Organising for Social Change
  • CD822 Art and Community Development
  • CD831 Social Inequality and Marginalisation
  • CF801 Living in Christ
  • CF802 Foundations for Faith
  • CF803 Introduction to the Bible
  • CF804 Faith, Reason and Justice
  • CN802 Common Counselling issues
  • CN810 Introduction to Counselling
  • CN811 Basic Counselling Skills
  • CN820 Personal Philosophy of Counselling Practice
  • ED821 Learning and Teaching in Twenty-first Century Higher Education
  • ED825 Contexts and Philosophy of Christian Education
  • ED844 Curriculum Design and Assessment
  • ED845 Learning as Community
  • EN803 Literature and Worldview
  • LN802 Introduction to Literacy
  • LN803 Introduction to Phonology
  • LN804 Introduction to Sociolinguistics
  • LN805 Linguistic Field Methods
  • LN806 Language Program Management
  • LN807 Linguistics and Language Learning
  • LN808 Literacy and Multilingual Education
  • LN809 Literacy Materials
  • LN810 Principles of Language Survey
  • LN811 Principles and Practices of Translation
  • LN812 Scripture Engagement
  • LN813 Semantics and Discourse
  • LN814 Structure of Languages
  • LN815 Training for Transformational Development
  • MC861 Building a Discipling Culture
  • MC862 Multiplying Missional Leaders
  • MC863 Leading Missional Communities
  • MC864 Leading Kingdom Movements
  • SS801 Introduction to Sociology
  • YT801 Theories of Youth Work
  • YT802 Group Work and Program Design
  • YT841 Youth Work and the Youth Sector

2023 Intake

Now Open

Step out in faith and submit your application today! We’re exited to begin this next season in your life together.

Semester 1 applications close 3rd February

Apply Now

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  • Course Code: CRS1201398
  • Grad. Cert or Dip., B. Hons
  • Duration - 0.5 Years full-time or part-time equivalent
  • Location - Wantirna
  • Delivery Mode - On Campus, partial online
  • Available to domestic students.

Add to your existing degree by pursuing a topic of personal interest, or specialising in an area of study you’re already familiar with.

Choose from Counselling Studies, Higher Education Studies, and Christian Foundations, or explore a broad range of areas of interest.

Where will this lead me?

  • Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Arts may provide opportunities for entry into lower levels of support services, parachurch organisations and youth work, particularly for those seeking a career change.

 

  • The Graduate Certificate is a pathway into further study in the Graduate Diploma in Arts.

 

  • Graduates may also continue to certain Masters courses at MST, or if they have specialised in counselling, to Eastern’s Master of Community Counselling.

COURSE Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Arts award is composed of 4 units of 6 credit points completed over 0.5 years full-time equivalent (24 credit points in total).

Students undertaking this award are required to complete:

Core

Students must complete at 6 credit points in the core unit.

  • Graduate Certificate Core
Specialisations

Students must complete at least 18 credit points in an area of specialisation in a field of study (eg Counselling, Youth Studies, Higher Education).

  • Applied Linguistics – Graduate Specialisation
  • Christian Foundations – Graduate Certificate Specialisation
  • Counselling Studies – Graduate Certificate Specialisation
  • Higher Education – Graduate Certificate

What Students

are saying

The support of the teachers has been fantastic. I've always felt like a person. At Eastern our lectures were participatory. We felt like we were always in a conversation throughout the class time. I'd always come away going, "this is amazing." I don't feel like I've been talked at but I've taken away so much.
Tara Harkness
Enquire Now

Course Outcomes

  • Advanced knowledge within a systematic and coherent area of specialisation informed by a Christian worldview in a new discipline or professional area.

  • Ability to critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise the ideas and arguments of others and solve complex problems.

  • Critical thinking skills to evaluate and create complex concepts.

  • Skills to communicate clearly, theoretical concepts, high-level knowledge and ideas in a variety of settings.

  • Specialised technical and creative skills in an area of specialisation.

  • Exercise high-level independent judgement in initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating a range of technical or management functions within the areas of specialisation.

  • Work responsibly with accountability for personal and team productivity.

Entry Requirements

All applicants will be required to meet Eastern’s General Entry Requirements.

English Language Requirement

Applicants must meet the English language requirements.

Other Requirements
  • Students admitted under special entry must receive a Credit or above for all units undertaken in their first semester of study.
  • Students may not import more than 12 credit points from other institutions.
This course is not open to overseas students to study in Australia.

Eastern College Australia values the history, culture and languages of First Nations people and we welcome their  participation in all of our courses.

Pathways

Exit Pathways
There are no exit pathways

Articulation Agreeements
There are no formal articualiton agreements for this award

Pathways to Future Learning
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Arts may continue to Eastern’s Graduate Diploma in Arts.

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Arts specialising in Christian Foundations may continue to Eastern’s Master of Practical Theology.

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Arts specialising in Counselling who need to demonstrate the ability to study at the appropriate level may continue to Eastern’s Master of Community Counselling.

Fees

For a breakdown on the fees for this course please visit our fees page.

Units attached to this course

For a comprehensive list of all units attached to this course see below.

Unit List
  • AR840 Arts and Creativity
  • AR841 Creative Practice Foundations: Drawing
  • AR842 Contemporary Drawing Practice
  • AR843 Creative Practice Foundations: Painting
  • AR845 Integrated Art Practice
  • AR846 Arts and Spirituality
  • CD820 Community Development and Social Change
  • CD821 Leading and Organising for Social Change
  • CD822 Art and Community Development
  • CD831 Social Inequality and Marginalisation
  • CF801 Living in Christ
  • CF802 Foundations for Faith
  • CF803 Introduction to the Bible
  • CF804 Faith, Reason and Justice
  • CN802 Common Counselling issues
  • CN810 Introduction to Counselling
  • CN811 Basic Counselling Skills
  • CN820 Personal Philosophy of Counselling Practice
  • ED821 Learning and Teaching in Twenty-first Century Higher Education
  • ED825 Contexts and Philosophy of Christian Education
  • ED844 Curriculum Design and Assessment
  • ED845 Learning as Community
  • EN803 Literature and Worldview
  • LN802 Introduction to Literacy
  • LN803 Introduction to Phonology
  • LN804 Introduction to Sociolinguistics
  • LN805 Linguistic Field Methods
  • LN806 Language Program Management
  • LN807 Linguistics and Language Learning
  • LN808 Literacy and Multilingual Education
  • LN809 Literacy Materials
  • LN810 Principles of Language Survey
  • LN811 Principles and Practices of Translation
  • LN812 Scripture Engagement
  • LN813 Semantics and Discourse
  • LN814 Structure of Languages
  • LN815 Training for Transformational Development
  • MC861 Building a Discipling Culture
  • MC862 Multiplying Missional Leaders
  • MC863 Leading Missional Communities
  • MC864 Leading Kingdom Movements
  • SS801 Introduction to Sociology
  • YT801 Theories of Youth Work
  • YT802 Group Work and Program Design
  • YT841 Youth Work and the Youth Sector

2023 Intake

Now Open

Step out in faith and submit your application today! We’re exited to begin this next season in your life together.

Semester 1 applications close 3rd February

Apply Now

Related Courses

You might be interested in...

Want to become a teacher
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
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Want to make a career change to teaching
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