Graduate Certificate in Arts

Real world applications of Christian faith, reason and justice

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:

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

Graduate Certificate Core

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

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.

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.

Applicants must meet the English language 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.

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

Semester 1, 2024 Intake

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Get in touch through the enquiry button below if you have any questions, we’re here to help.

Or perhaps you’re ready to step out in faith and submit your application today! We’re exited to begin this next season in your life together.

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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:

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

Graduate Certificate Core

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

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.

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.

Applicants must meet the English language 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.

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

Semester 1, 2024 Intake

Now Open

Get in touch through the enquiry button below if you have any questions, we’re here to help.

Or perhaps you’re ready to step out in faith and submit your application today! We’re exited to begin this next season in your life together.

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