Grad Dip of Ageing and Pastoral Studies

The Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies equips graduates with the professional knowledge and skills to confidently deliver effective and sensitive pastoral care for older people, ensuring their receive the spiritual support they need across a wide range of settings.

The course also prepares graduates to move into a leadership role within pastoral and community settings, and in the aged care industry for the provision of pastoral and spiritual care.

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Subjects

Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies (32) [Exit Point Only]

Core Subjects (32):

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
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds

Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies (64)

Core Subjects (40):

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

Restricted Electives (24)

Choose three subjects (24) from the following:

THL400 Pastoral Counselling Skills
THL435 Applied Pastoral Theology
THL444 Pastoral and Spiritual Care in Residential and Community Aged Care Settings
THL521 Theological Ethics for the Helping Professions
THL530 Social Research Methods for Pastoral Studies
THL564 Mental Health Challenges for Pastoral and Spiritual Care
THL566 Pastoral Practice in Ageing: Politics, Policy and Principles

Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies