Graduate Certificate of Australian Rural Leadership

Information valid for students commencing in 2014.

Course Code	106611
Version	2
Faculty	Law, Business and the Creative Arts

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	There are two Entry Pathways to the Graduate Certificate. Students may only be admitted via one of these Pathways, conditional upon eligibility. The Graduate Certificate in Australian Rural Leadership may only be completed once by eligible students via one or other of these Pathways: Course pre-requisites for Entry Pathway 1 for ARLP (Australian Rural Leadership Program) students commencing studies in 2011 or subsequent years: 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. Course Pre-Requisites for Entry Pathway 2 for ARLP graduate alumni: Prior satisfactory completion of ARLP modules 1-6 and graduation from the Australian Rural Leadership Program.
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

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.

LB5994:03 Rural Leadership in Practice

PLUS

6 credit points of advanced standing for completion of, and graduation from, 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)	Entry Pathway 1 No – but it does include field trips and an overseas study tour arranged by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation. Entry Pathway 2 No mandatory placements.
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	Entry Pathway 1 Candidates are granted 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. Entry Pathway 2 Candidates are granted advanced standing towards the Graduate Certificate of Australian Rural Leadership for completion of all ARLP modules, and graduation from that program, only in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy and associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	Entry Pathway 1 6 credit points Entry Pathway 2 6 credit points
Currency	Entry Pathway 1 Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 2 years prior to the commencement of this course. Entry Pathway 2 Advanced standing will be granted for any ARLP graduate.
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