Description
The Graduate Certificate in Arts provides students with an existing degree to commence studies in an area of personal interest or to pursue a different aspect of already existing knowledge. Students may choose to study in one area of specialisation or to explore a broad range of areas of interest. Students undertaking this award will be able to learn content and develop skills in areas including Counselling Studies, Youth Studies, Higher Education, Missional Communities and Visual Arts.
Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Arts does not provide the same vocational outcomes as the Graduate Diploma but 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 and an exit point from the Graduate Diploma in Arts.
Students may complete the required Christian Foundations units online or the whole Christian Foundations specialisation completely online. Students who are considering online study should refer to the College’s Am I Ready to Study Online? guide.
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
Delivery locations
- Online (Partial)
- Wantirna (Full)
Admission Criteria
- Meet the General Entry Requirements for all courses at Eastern College Australia namely an interview and an endorsed character reference form
English Language Requirement
An applicant for studies in this course will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if:
- They were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification (secondary or tertiary) in one of those countries and the language in which the qualification was undertaken was English
- American Samoa; Australia; Botswana; Canada; Fiji; Ghana; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom; USA; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
- They were not born in one of the following countries but have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time university study in one of these countries and the language in which the qualification was undertaken was English:
- American Samoa; Australia; Botswana; Canada; Fiji; Ghana; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom; USA; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
- They have successfully completed a senior secondary qualification, a post secondary Diploma qualification of at least two years, an undergraduate program of three years or more, or a postgraduate program of two years or more FT or more, undertaken in a non-English speaking country provided the study:
- was completed in an institution which is listed in the International Handbook of Universities, World Higher Education Database, UK Naric Database or AEI NOOSR guides or an institution accredited through one of ICETE’s registered accrediting bodies and is confirmed by the institution as having been conducted and examined solely in the English language.
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They have attained results as listed in one of the following qualifications:
Test Minimum Results IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band less than 6.0) TOEFL (Paper based) 575+ Test of Writing English 4 TOEFL (Internet) 85+ Writing 21, Speaking 20, Reading 20, Listening 20 Pearson Test of English (Academic) 64 No communicative score below 58 Cambridge English Advanced 62 No less than Borderline in writing
Course Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Arts award is composed of 4 subjects 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 (6 credit points)
- CF804 Faith, Reason and Justice (6 credit points)
- Specialisation (18 credit points)
- Students must complete at least 18 credit points in an area of specialisation in a field of study (eg Counselling, Youth Studies, Higher Education).
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.
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.
Specialisations
| Applied Linguistics - Graduate | Specialisation |
| Christian Foundations - Graduate Certificate | Specialisation |
| Counselling Studies - Graduate Certificate | Specialisation |
| Higher Education - Graduate Certificate | Specialisation |
| Graduate Certificate Core | Core |
Units attached to this course
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |