Course Structure

The course structure is based on one semester (13 weeks duration). 

To qualify for award of Undergraduate Certificate in Christian Music a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 40 credit points.

Subjects

40 credit points from any Alphacrucis College AQF Level 7 subject with a MUS or WOR code.

View the full list of subjects for this course.

For more details on which subjects you can choose, see the current enrolment guide for this course.

Admission Criteria

Applicants with Recent Secondary Education (within the past 2 years)

Applicants with recent high school education only will demonstrate completion of the NSW Higher School Certificate, or the completion of the interstate or overseas equivalent qualification.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study

Applicants with a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification will demonstrate the completion of a Certificate III or higher qualification awarded by an authorised institution or registered training organisation (RTO).

The Program Director will conduct a pre-admission interview (either face-to-face or phone or via Zoom) with all applicants seeking entry into the course on the basis of a Certificate III qualification. This interview aims to assess academic suitability and preparedness of the applicant for undergraduate level study.

Applicants with Higher Education Study

Applicants whose highest level of study enrolment since leaving secondary education is a higher education qualification will demonstrate the completion of an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree (or higher) by an authorised institution for admission into this course.

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

If you are over the age of 21 at the time of commencement, you can apply for admission into this course on the basis of provisional entry, and complete the provisional entry qualifying period to become a full candidate.

Language

If English is not the applicant’s first language or if their first degree was awarded in a non English speaking nation, they will be required to show proficiency in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (or equivalent) with an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of at least 6.5, with a score of not less than 6.0 in any of the four skill areas, or equivalent. 

Study Modes

Delivery Mode: Face-to-Face, Online
Locations: All campuses and Online
Duration: One semester full-time, or part-time with completion by December 2021.
Intakes: Semester 2

Fees & Timetable

Fee-Help information and a complete Fee Schedule for all Alphacrucis courses can be found in our Fees Information section.

For a full list of course dates for new and continuing students, please see our Timetables.

FEE-HELP is available for eligible students to assist you in financing your studies. For more information and other options, please visit the Financing Your Study page. For students who cannot access government loans, an alternative option is Study Loans, a private student loan provider. To learn more about loans provided by Study Loans, click here.

Course Learning Outcomes

Demonstrated:

• knowledge of key issues and practices within the discipline area;
• knowledge of the general research principles and methods used in the discipline area;

Demonstrated ability to:

• design and execute a research project which examines a problem or issue using appropriate methodologies and theories from the discipline area;  
• identify and critically evaluate new developments of research and scholarship in the discipline area;
• communicate effectively ideas and proposed solutions to peers and general audiences in diverse contexts;

Demonstrated ability to:

• articulate new questions or issues and apply the knowledge and skills developed within the discipline area of to develop appropriate solutions;
• work independently, responsibly and with the level of professionalism expected in the discipline area;
• design and implement a research project in the discipline area to advance personal and professional development.