Graduate Diploma in Youth Studies
Course Overview / Course Structure
| Course Name | Graduate Diploma in Youth Studies |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Type | Full-time or part-time |
| Mode | On-campus or by distance education |
| Duration | 1 year (full-time equivalent) |
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| Starting Semesters | 1 & 2 |
| Course Code | SS45 |
| CRICOS Code | 05312G |
| Host School | Social Sciences |
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General Information
The Graduate Diploma in Youth Studies is a one-year fulltime course, or part-time equivalent. It aims to provide a thorough grounding, with a Christian orientation, in the theory and practice of working with young people. Students will be equipped for employment in church, community and government sectors.
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Attendance
Full-time students undertake 3-4 units per semester. Each unit is equivalent to 10 credit points). Students may enrol in fewer units per semester and extend their degree over a longer period. Australian students enrolled in three or more units may be eligible to claim Austudy benefits. International students are required to study a minimum of 30 credit hours (3 subject equivalent) per semester to fulfil Australian study visa requirements.
Workload for the Course
The Graduate Diploma in Youth Studies requires 80 credit points for completion. Each credit point indicates an expected student involvement of one hour per week for one semester. A standard unit carrying a weighting of 10 credit points normally involves 10 hours of study and research per week. Students undertaking fulltime study will have a semester load of 40 credit points.
Students may apply for transfer of credit from previous studies. Application for transfer of credit is to be made at the time of entry into the course. During their course of study, students may also apply to engage in cross-institutional study towards the requirements of the course. A maximum of 50% of the course may be undertaken through transfer of credit and/or cross-institutional study.
Course Structure
There are two dimensions to the program. The first dimension, the Core units, relates to foundational understandings, while the second dimension, the Elective units, provides for students to pursue studies in youth work and/or human behaviour relevant to their particular areas of personal and professional interest.
The units to be studied in the Graduate Diploma in Youth Studies are as follows:
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Elective units Two units to be chosen from YO231 - School Chaplaincy YO451 - Youth and Social Issues HB582 - Child and Adolescent Issues SO302 - Understanding Humanness |
Relationship with other courses
Students who are enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Youth Studies may exit this course with the Graduate Certificate in Human Behaviour or Graduate Diploma in Human Studies, subject to course rules.
Students who begin the Graduate Diploma in Youth Studies and then find that they wish to continue their studies or to change the focus of their studies may transfer to other postgraduate Social Sciences courses, subject to the entry requirements of those courses. Students who transfer course are then subject to the rules of their new course.
Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Youth Studies and wish to continue their studies may apply to enrol in other postgraduate Social Sciences courses, subject to the entry requirements of those courses.
Summary of Course Rules – Graduate Diploma in Youth Studies
1) A total of 80 credit points are required for graduation.
2) Core units of 50 credit points, as specified, and Elective units of 30 credit points are required for graduation.
3) At least 50 points of credit must be completed within the Social Sciences.
4) No more than 30 credit points gained in prior or concurrent studies at another institution may be credited towards the requirements of the award.
5) The maximum allowable time for completion of the award shall be TEN years.
6) Variations of course rules must receive the approval of the Dean and the Board of Studies.
