Graduate Certificate of Australian Rural Leadership

Information valid for students commencing in 2012.

Course Code	106611
Version	1
Faculty	Law, Business and the Creative Arts

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an undergraduate course at this or another University OR equivalent professional/life experience; as demonstrated by enrolment in, and satisfactory completion of modules 1-3 of the Australian Rural Leadership Program. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8) Guidelines for Graduate Certificates.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional entry requirements	Interview (by invitation – conducted by Australian Rural Leadership Foundation).
Post admission requirements	Nil
Closing date	Refer to ARLF

Credit points	12 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Learning outcomes	Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Graduate Certificate Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8).

LB5991:03 Rural Leadership and Culture

LB5992:03 Rural Leadership and Complexity

PLUS

6 credit points of advanced standing from undertaking the first half of the Australian Rural Leadership Program.

Type of major	This course does not have majors
Credit points in major	Not applicable
Special requirements	Not applicable

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Townsville

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No – but it does include field trips and an overseas study tour arranged by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation.
Special assessment requirements	Nil - all suitability requirements are determined by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation.
Accreditation requirements	Not applicable
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing towards the Graduate Certificate of Australian Rural Leadership for the first half of the ARLP (modules 1-3) only in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy and associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	6 credit points but only from the first half of the ARLP (modules 1-3)
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 2 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	7 years
Other restrictions

This is a joint degree	No
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable
Special Awards	Not Applicable