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Graduate Diploma in Arts

Are you already tertiary educated but want something extra?
How to Apply
  • Course Code: CRS1201399
  • Grad. Cert or Dip., B. Hons
  • Duration - 1 Year full-time or part-time equivalent
  • Location - Wantirna
  • Delivery Mode - On Campus, partial online
  • Available to domestic students.

Pursue a graduate qualification within the broad fields of the arts or theology. 

This highly flexible program allows you to gain knowledge and develop skills in your choice of discipline including education studies, counselling, youth studies, biblical and theological studies.

Where will this lead me?

  • The Graduate Diploma in Arts may provide opportunities in a number of vocations including social cohesion support services, community strengthening services, tertiary education, church ministry, support services, parachurch and not-for-profit organisations and youth work.

  • People who are already in ministry may choose to do this Graduate Diploma for the purpose of increasing knowledge and skills in a certain area such as ministry, biblical knowledge, justice or more.

  • Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma specialising in Christian Foundations may continue to Masters courses at MST where approved.

  • Students who demonstrate the ability to study at the appropriate level may continue to Master of Community Counselling.

COURSE Structure

The Graduate Diploma in Arts award is composed of 8 subjects of 6 credit points each (or 7 subjects of 6 credit points and 1 subject of 12 credit points) completed over 1 year full-time equivalent (48 credit points in total).

Students undertaking this award are required to complete:

Core

Students must complete at 6 credit points in the following unit:

  • CF804 Faith, Reason and Justice (6 credit points)

Students must complete at 6 credit points in one of the following units:

  • CF801 Living in Christ
  • CF802 Foundations for Faith
  • CF803 Introduction to the Bible
  • EN803 Literature and Worldview
Specialisation

Students must complete at 24 credit points in one of the following Specialisations:

  • Applied Linguistics
  • Christian Foundations
  • Counselling Studies
  • Higher Education
Electives

Students must complete at 12 credit points of electives.

Students may not import more than 24 credit points from other institutions.

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

  • Specialised knowledge within a systematic and coherent set of electives 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 clearly communicate theoretical concepts, high-level knowledge and ideas in a variety of settings.

  • Specialised technical and creative skills in the chosen specialisation.

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

  • Work responsibly with accountability for personal and team productivity.

Entry Requirements

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

     or

  • Successful completion of Eastern’s Graduate Certificate in Arts
English Language Requirement

Applicants must meet the English language requirements.

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
Students who have completed appropriate units may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Arts.

Articulation Agreements
There are no formal articulation agreements for this award.

Pathways to Future Learning
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma specialising in Christian Foundations may continue to the Master of Practical Theology.

Students who need to demonstrate the ability to study at the appropriate level may continue to 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
  • LN891 Issues in Applied Linguistics
  • MC861 Building a Discipling Culture
  • MC862 Multiplying Missional Leaders
  • MC863 Leading Missional Communities
  • MC864 Leading Kingdom Movements
  • MN920.512 Frameworks for Effective Leadership
  • MN921.512 Organisational Culture: Systems and Change
  • MN930.512 The Missional Renewal of the Urban Church
  • MN950.512 Transformational Preaching
  • MN951.512 Christian Spirituality for the Professional
  • SS801 Introduction to Sociology
  • TH901.512 Theological Reflection Models and Methods
  • TH920.512 The Unwelcome Church: Ecclesiology for a Post-Christian Age
  • TH971.512 Life Balance for Professional Life and Ministry Endurance
  • YT801 Theories of Youth Work
  • YT802 Group Work and Program Design
  • YT841 Youth Work and the Youth Sector

Apply Now

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 excited to begin this next season of your life together.

Apply Now

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  • Course Code: CRS1201399
  • Grad. Cert or Dip., B. Hons
  • Duration - 1 Year full-time or part-time equivalent
  • Location - Wantirna
  • Delivery Mode - On Campus, partial online
  • Available to domestic students.

Pursue a graduate qualification within the broad fields of the arts or theology. 

This highly flexible program allows you to gain knowledge and develop skills in your choice of discipline including education studies, counselling, youth studies, biblical and theological studies.

Where will this lead me?

  • The Graduate Diploma in Arts may provide opportunities in a number of vocations including social cohesion support services, community strengthening services, tertiary education, church ministry, support services, parachurch and not-for-profit organisations and youth work.

  • People who are already in ministry may choose to do this Graduate Diploma for the purpose of increasing knowledge and skills in a certain area such as ministry, biblical knowledge, justice or more.

  • Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma specialising in Christian Foundations may continue to Masters courses at MST where approved.

  • Students who demonstrate the ability to study at the appropriate level may continue to Master of Community Counselling.

COURSE Structure

The Graduate Diploma in Arts award is composed of 8 subjects of 6 credit points each (or 7 subjects of 6 credit points and 1 subject of 12 credit points) completed over 1 year full-time equivalent (48 credit points in total).

Students undertaking this award are required to complete:

Core

Students must complete at 6 credit points in the following unit:

  • CF804 Faith, Reason and Justice (6 credit points)

Students must complete at 6 credit points in one of the following units:

  • CF801 Living in Christ
  • CF802 Foundations for Faith
  • CF803 Introduction to the Bible
  • EN803 Literature and Worldview
Specialisation

Students must complete at 24 credit points in one of the following Specialisations:

  • Applied Linguistics
  • Christian Foundations
  • Counselling Studies
  • Higher Education
Electives

Students must complete at 12 credit points of electives.

Students may not import more than 24 credit points from other institutions.

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

  • Specialised knowledge within a systematic and coherent set of electives 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 clearly communicate theoretical concepts, high-level knowledge and ideas in a variety of settings.

  • Specialised technical and creative skills in the chosen specialisation.

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

  • Work responsibly with accountability for personal and team productivity.

Entry Requirements

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

     or

  • Successful completion of Eastern’s Graduate Certificate in Arts
English Language Requirement

Applicants must meet the English language requirements.

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
Students who have completed appropriate units may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Arts.

Articulation Agreements
There are no formal articulation agreements for this award.

Pathways to Future Learning
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma specialising in Christian Foundations may continue to the Master of Practical Theology.

Students who need to demonstrate the ability to study at the appropriate level may continue to 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
  • LN891 Issues in Applied Linguistics
  • MC861 Building a Discipling Culture
  • MC862 Multiplying Missional Leaders
  • MC863 Leading Missional Communities
  • MC864 Leading Kingdom Movements
  • MN920.512 Frameworks for Effective Leadership
  • MN921.512 Organisational Culture: Systems and Change
  • MN930.512 The Missional Renewal of the Urban Church
  • MN950.512 Transformational Preaching
  • MN951.512 Christian Spirituality for the Professional
  • SS801 Introduction to Sociology
  • TH901.512 Theological Reflection Models and Methods
  • TH920.512 The Unwelcome Church: Ecclesiology for a Post-Christian Age
  • TH971.512 Life Balance for Professional Life and Ministry Endurance
  • YT801 Theories of Youth Work
  • YT802 Group Work and Program Design
  • YT841 Youth Work and the Youth Sector

Apply Now

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 excited to begin this next season of your life together.

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
Master of Teaching (Primary)
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You can call us, email us, or pop in for a visit or fill in the form and we will get in touch with you.

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  • info@eastern.edu.au​
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