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INTERNATIONAL
COURSE GUIDE
2021
xcelsia
excelsia.edu.au
Welcome to
EXCELSIA
At Excelsia College our students come from all walks of life,
bringing with them many different backgrounds, traditions and
experiences but they have something important in common.
People in our community are passionate about growing:
academically, professionally, creatively, personally, spiritually,
and in their understanding of the world and their place in it.
Choosing to undertake an undergraduate or postgraduate degree
at Excelsia College will provide you with a firm foundation for your
personal and professional life.
You will find a supportive, Christian environment, with world-class
academics and accomplished industry professionals who are ready
to stand beside you and encourage you on your journey. Your gifts
and talents will be fostered as you are challenged to maximise
your potential. Small class sizes and interaction with our vibrant,
collaborative community provide not only an expansive network,
artists and professionals, but also life-long friendships.
Excitingly, together with Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), we are
part of a global Christian learning community with big plans for
the future. Excelsia College has 36 years of experience in Christian
higher education in Australia, and IWU has 99 years of experience in
Christ-centred education in the US and global markets. Together the The Excelsia Factor 4
partners are well positioned to take Christian higher education to the
Our Campus 8
next level in Australia for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Both in and out of the classroom, we trust you will develop your Courses
character as well as your mind, and explore and deepen your faith, Business 12
so that you are able to engage thoughtfully and sustainably in your
Counselling 20
vocation and in your community.
Drama 28
We look forward to sharing your journey towards a fulfilling and
Education 38
inspiring future.
Music 46
Welcome to Excelsia College.
Screen Production 52
Admission Requirements 60
FAQ 64
2 How Do I Apply? 65
The
EXCELSIA FACTOR
WORLD CLASS MENTORSHIP VIBRANT CITY ALUMNI AND INDUSTRY NETWORK
One on one tutoring Study in one of the most With over 3,000 alumni and
and mentoring from vibrant cities in the world, accomplished academics around
high calibre academics with iconic architecture and the world who attest to our
fantastic art and culture whole-of-person education
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E X C E L S I A C O L L E G E I S R AT E D H I G H LY I N T H E F E D E R A L G O V E R N M E N T ’ S
Q U A L I T Y I N D I C AT O R S F O R L E A R N I N G A N D T E A C H I N G ( Q I LT ) I N 2 0 19 .
OVERALL QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE (FIRST YEAR AND FINAL YEAR)
UNDERGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE
84.5% 80.6%
78.9% NATIONAL AVERAGE 76.3% NATIONAL AVERAGE
EXCELSIA OUTPERFORMED
41 OF 42 UNIVERSITIES IN TEACHING QUALITY (UNDERGRAD AND POSTGRAD)
41 OF 42 UNIVERSITIES IN LEARNER ENGAGEMENT (UNDERGRAD)
40 OF 42 UNIVERSITIES IN STUDENT SUPPORT (POSTGRAD)
Welcome to
SYDNEY
Population 5,005,400 Average of 240 Sunny days
(ABS, 2017) (Bureau of Meteorology)
21 min average commute time Over 100 beaches
(Tomorrow Finance) (australia.com)
Our campus is located in Macquarie Park, a key education and business hub in the centre
of greater Sydney. While we have free parking on campus, we are also easily accessible by
public transport, with Macquarie Park metro station just a five-minute walk away. Many
public bus routes are also close to the campus, connecting you to the city, residential
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suburbs and Sydney’s beautiful beaches. We’re also located next door to one of Sydney’s
best shopping complexes, with Macquarie Centre just a ten-minute walk. Visit our inviting
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CAMPUS AND STUDENT LIFE
Academics engage in mission and service. to hangout with your friends, grab some
Excelsia College positively influences society Social Activities snacks in between classes, heat up that
by engaging in the pursuit of excellence Our campus is not only a place to study. lunch meal, chill out on the couch or play
through the creation and application of Throughout the year, the College hosts many table tennis before or after classes. It
knowledge. Our desire is to create a culture social events for students. During semester, also comes packed with great features
that values the search for truth, supports look forward to activities run by the Student including a soothing massage chair that
academic freedom and rewards rigorous Council, including college-wide events will refresh and reinvigorate you during
thinking. Students come to Excelsia to build and social nights, gatherings, chapels and semester and a big screen TV with Foxtel.
an enduring and adaptive career in an 2 Our Student Centre is all about cool
BBQs. After all the hard work, celebrate the
inclusive environment that helps them in completion of another successful year with design, warm hospitality and fun times.
their creative passions and unleashes their our End of Year Party! These activities exist See a Show
ingenuity to solve real world problems. to complement our academic curriculum. Watch one of our drama or music
Excelsia has dedicated academic staff who We hope you see instantly why the Excelsia showcases and be ready for a night of
work collaboratively to improve and enhance community is so engaging and welcoming! entertainment in the 150 seat Excelsia
the College’s teaching and research.
Student Centre College Auditorium.
Campus Ministry
Our Student Centre is the perfect place
There are many co-curricular campus
ministries which students are encouraged
to attend. Excelsia works hard to create 3 Join in the fun!
these opportunities for students to;
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explore faith and read the Bible, worship
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EXPLORE your possibilities
Please refer to our digital Business brochure
for more information:
excelsia.edu.au/documents/2018/08/school-of-
business-postgraduate-brochure.pdf/
12WHY STUDY BUSINESS AT EXCELSIA?
BUSINESS
Gain your degree at Excelsia College and strengthen your business acumen, organisational leadership and social responsibility
skills to achieve sustainable business and social outcomes in an increasingly complex global business environment.
Focus on Organisational Leadership • Develop leadership skills as well as and your workplace through
and Social Responsibility knowledge of ethical and socially practical skills-based learning.
• Giving you the tools to bolster your responsible practices. •
Investigate topics that are at the
business image and build your Prepare for Success intersection of your professional
brand, while empowering your • Acquire the knowledge and practice and the Christian context.
employees to leverage resources business tools to make an
to do good. immediate impact on your career
Master of Business Master of Business Doctor of Philosophy
Administration (Research) (Organisational Leadership)
Qualification/Award: Master of Business Qualification/Award: BU51 Master of Qualification/Award: PhD Organisational
Administration Business (Research) Leadership
Course Duration: 2 years full-time Course Duration: 2 years full-time Course Duration: 3 years full-time
Intake: February, July and September Intake: February, July and September Intake: February and July
Credit Points: 96 Credit Points: 96 (8 Units + master thesis) Credit Points: 8 Units + doctoral thesis
Delivery: On Campus Delivery: On Campus Delivery: On Campus
Available to: Domestic & International Available to: Domestic & International Available to: Domestic & International
CRICOS Code: 096445K CRICOS Code: 091315E CRICOS Code: 091316D
Financial Information: FEE-HELP* for Financial Information: FEE-HELP* for Financial Information: FEE-HELP* for
Domestic Students, International $30,000 Domestic Students, International $40,000 Domestic Students, International $68,280
AQF: Level 9 AQF: Level 9 AQF: Level 10
The focus of our MBA is on Leadership The Master of Business (Research) is The Doctor of Philosophy is an
and Social Responsibility. The program is an advanced coursework and research integrated program of study and
designed to develop in students leadership program in organisational leadership. research which combines advanced
skills as well as knowledge of ethical Coursework will consist of one year of coursework in research methodology
and socially responsible practices within study in leadership/management as well and preparation. It involves a systematic
organisations. It can help students become as research preparation; followed by a and critical investigation into an aspect of
a business leader that seeks to make a year to complete a research thesis. organisational leadership with the aim of
difference in the world by doing the right The course offers progression to the advancing new knowledge.#
thing as it is good for business.# PhD program.#
Reasons to choose this program:
Reasons to choose this program: Reasons to choose this program: • Enhances your research capabilities
• Globally recognised qualification • Builds your research abilities
• Supervised by internationally recognised
• Focus on leadership and social • Supervised by internationally recognised research active scholars
responsibility research active scholars
•
Publication of research outputs
• Relevant curriculum – where lessons can • Master Thesis
•
High impact factors
be immediately applied • Pathway to doctorate studies
• Opportunity to study alongside students
from other cultures
* Refer to the website: excelsia.edu.au/current-students/financial-information
# Refer to page 60–63 for admission requirements
13Master of Business Administration
Applied Management Theory Professional Ethics
FIRST YEAR
Learn to analyse the business environment Analyse significant contemporary ethical
Leadership Theory and determine effective management issue and challenges in business from
Learn to analyse and explain historical practices. Students will evaluate the a Christian perspective. Students will
trends in leadership as well as distinguish relationship between leadership and also learn leadership strategies to deal
between leadership and management management and maintain an awareness with ethical dilemmas and examine
functions. Students will apply and of the ethical challenges involved in each. decisionmaking frameworks at the
synthesize leadership theories and personal and organisational levels.
Marketing Management
practices to case studies. Global Management
Learn marketing from an integrated
Organisational Behaviour framework within local and global contexts. Develop the skills to evaluate the structure
and Leadership Particular attention will be paid to social of international business operations in a
Study how people’s behaviours and responsibility in marketing and the ethical competitive global environment. Examine
motivations as individuals and teams and social implications of campaigns. Learn and evaluate an international business
determine the character, dynamics and to develop appropriate strategies while operation, taking into account ethical and
effectiveness of an organisation. Learn analysing solutions for strategy failures. cultural dimensions.
how to analyse and integrate values-based Business Economics Business Strategy and Policy
frameworks in addressing leadership and
Discover the role that managerial economics Learn to critically appraise business
organisational behavioural challenges.
plays in business decision-making. Gain networks, partnerships and alliances, and
Stewardship and Governance an advanced understanding of demand the policies associated with managing
Understand and apply stewardship analysis, cost analysis and market strategy, these relationships, while exhibiting
principles to influence organisations with particular attention on resource awareness of the ethical challenges
for sustainable performance through allocation. This unit will also consider ethics involved in formulating business strategy.
contributions to human, environmental in managerial business economics.
Corporate Social Responsibility
and societal wellbeing. Integrate socially and Sustainability
responsible practices and corporate SECOND YEAR
Explore the economic, cultural and
governance in businesses through the lens
Operations Management environmental impacts of globalisation.
of stewardship.
Investigate the strategic role that Learn to evaluate models of corporate
Organisational Learning and Change operations management plays in social responsibility and sustainable
Learn how to effectively identify and enhancing a firm’s competitive advantage. development in terms of agendas,
critique different approaches to change. Students will learn to analyse business effectiveness and longterm viability, while
Students will also begin to integrate the operations using appropriate performance maintaining awareness of ethical aspects
concepts and principles of organisational measures, as well as model ways of in regards to exploitation in marketing,
change and organisational learning in effectively implementing theories of branding and political purposes.
designing and implementing plans for quality control in business operations. Applied Management Capstone
development and transformation.
Business Information Management Learn how to apply and integrate
Accounting for managers Gain a critical appreciation of information your knowledge into a well-reasoned
Develop financial and accounting systems and technology in organisations. project proposal, investigating aspects
decisionmaking skills that are consistent Students will begin to analyse major of an organisation’s strategy, structure,
with an advanced level of ethical and issues facing managers in the effective operations and governance.
cultural awareness. Students will evaluate use of information technology and the
the role that accounting information plays importance of aligning IT and IS with
in business decisions. business strategy and goals.
14Master of Business (Research)
for sustainable performance through a research proposal and related critical
FIRST YEAR SEMESTER ONE
contributions to human, environmental literature review for supervised research
BUSINESS
Organisational Behaviour and and societal wellbeing. Integrate socially that will be undertaken in the thesis stage
Leadership responsible practices and corporate of the degree.
Study how people’s behaviours and governance in businesses through the lens
Business Research Methodology and
motivations as individuals and teams of stewardship.
Data Collection
determine the character, dynamics and This unit addresses methodological
FIRST YEAR SEMESTER TWO
effectiveness of an organisation. Learn and data collection issues related to the
how to analyse and integrate values-based research proposal developed in the unit
Foundational Skills for Academic
frameworks in addressing leadership and Business Research Proposal and Literature
Research
organisational behavioural challenges. Review. Students will develop the workflow
Acquire foundational skills necessary
Leadership Theory to successfully engage with the of the proposed research, frame research
Learn to analyse and explain historical research process. questions, identify objectives and
trends in leadership as well as distinguish hypotheses, which techniques and tools
Business Research Methods will be used for data collection, and how
between leadership and management
Understand various business research data will be interpreted, analysed
functions. Students will apply and
designs and methods, and evaluate their and presented.
synthesize leadership theories and
strengths and weaknesses. This unit also
practices to case studies. SECOND YEAR SEMESTER ONE & TWO
delivers skills in designing and conducting
Organisational Learning and Change research for a particular project, and Thesis
Learn how to effectively identify and explains the limitations, advantages, This unit is the capstone unit of the
critique different approaches to change. technical and ethical implications. Students degree and provides the student with the
Students will also begin to integrate the will learn how to prepare a formal opportunity to demonstrate mastery of
concepts and principles of organisational research proposal. research. The student will be required to
change and organisational learning in undertake a substantial research project
Business Research Proposal and
designing and implementing plans for resulting in a contribution to knowledge
Literature Review
development and transformation. or understanding and/or the application
This unit takes as its starting point
Stewardship and Governance the introduction to research proposal of knowledge in a designated area of
development given in Business Research study within the field of Organisational
Understand and apply stewardship
Methods. Students are required to develop Leadership. The thesis is expected to be
principles to influence organisations
between 40,000 to 50,000 words in length.
PhD Organisational Leadership
FIRST YEAR SEMESTER ONE contributions to human, environmental Literature Review. Students will develop the
and societal wellbeing. Integrate socially workflow of the proposed research, frame
Leadership Theory responsible practices and corporate research questions, identify objectives and
Learn to analyse and explain historical governance in businesses through the lens hypotheses, which techniques and tools will
trends in leadership as well as distinguish of stewardship. be used for data collection, and how data
between leadership and management will be interpreted, analysed and presented.
FIRST YEAR SEMESTER TWO
functions. Students will apply and
Business Research Proposal and
synthesize leadership theories and Professional Ethics
Literature Review
practices to case studies. Analyse significant contemporary ethical
This unit takes as its starting point
issue and challenges in business from
Organisational Behaviour and the introduction to research proposal
a Christian perspective. Students will
Leadership development given in Business Research
also learn leadership strategies to deal
Study how people’s behaviours and Methods. Students are required to develop
with ethical dilemmas and examine
motivations as individuals and teams a research proposal and related critical
decisionmaking frameworks at the
determine the character, dynamics and literature review for supervised research
personal and organisational levels.
effectiveness of an organisation. Learn that will be undertaken in the thesis stage
how to analyse and integrate values-based Business Research Methods of the degree.
frameworks in addressing leadership and Understand various business research
SECOND & THIRD YEAR
organisational behavioural challenges. designs and methods, and evaluate their
strengths and weaknesses. This unit also Doctoral Thesis
Organisational Learning and Change
delivers skills in designing and conducting
Learn how to effectively identify and This unit is the capstone unit of the
research for a particular project, and
critique different approaches to change. degree and provides the student with the
explains the limitations, advantages,
Students will also begin to integrate the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of
technical and ethical implications. Students
concepts and principles of organisational research. The student will be required to
will learn how to prepare a formal
change and organisational learning in undertake a substantial research project
research proposal.
designing and implementing plans for resulting in a contribution to knowledge
development and transformation. Business Research Methodology and or understanding and/or the application
Data Collection of knowledge in a designated area of
Stewardship and Governance study within the field of Organisational
This unit addresses methodological
Understand and apply stewardship Leadership. The thesis is expected to
and data collection issues related to
principles to influence organisations be between 80,000 to 100,000 words in
the research proposal developed in the
for sustainable performance through length.
unit Business Research Proposal and
15Featured Course
Bachelor of Management & Entrepreneurship
Qualification/Award: Bachelor of The Bachelor of Management and
Management & Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship develops in students
Course Duration: 3 years full-time/6 years management and entrepreneurship
part-time (Domestic students only) knowledge, providing students with a
Intake: February and July solid grounding in enterprise creation
Credit Points: 144 (24 Units) and management. The course has been
designed for future business managers
Delivery: On campus
and leaders in small to medium/
Available to: Domestic/International
family enterprises, and for start-up
CRICOS Code: 097868A entrepreneurial businesses.
Financial Information: FEE-HELP* for
Upon graduation, business leaders will
Domestic Students, International $49,200
have acquired a mix of a broad range of
AQF: Level 7 business/management knowledge and
skills, and more specialist capabilities
that will equip them to be innovative,
effective and ethical.#
16balancing micro- and macro-financial and entrepreneurship, and the role of
FIRST SEMESTER
considerations to develop a balanced the entrepreneur and innovation in the
Management Principles perspective on risk and opportunity. entrepreneurial process. The focus is on the
This introductory unit provides a synoptic development of growth-oriented businesses,
BUSINESS
overview of organisational management THIRD SEMESTER whether for-profit or not-for-profit.
and governance as both central business Supply Chain and Operations
Management of Small to Medium
functions in their own right, and as Management
Enterprises (SMEs)
processes and approaches central to the This unit aims to provide an overview
The unit explores the management of an
achievement of organisational goals. of supply chain management in a
SME covering aspects of business initiation,
Economics for Managers but mostly addresses the strategic, business context. Logistics is the business
This unit provides students with a basic marketing, financial, organisational function responsible for all aspects of
understanding of the principles of micro- and operational aspects through the the movement and storage of physical
and macroeconomics. The focus of the development of a business plan. resources (what is generally referred to as
unit is the behaviour of consumers and ‘the supply chain’) from suppliers to final
Business Information Systems (BIS) customers.
producers and their interaction in the
The unit explains how technology is used
marketplace. Industry & Work Placement
to develop BIS that effectively support,
Accounting Principles enable and add value to business This unit enables students to carry
The unit provides an overview of business processes. An understanding of BIS out an industry or work placement
and the business environment and is important to the work of managers throughout the semester to enhance their
introduces the principles supporting the because it serves as a bridge between overall understanding of the realities of
use of an accounting information system management and operation. business and management practices in
for financial and management reporting organisational settings. This core unit is
Formation II (Resilience, Ethics, designed to facilitate the transition from
purposes.
Character Formation, & Vocation) the college to the workplace through a
Formation I (Worldview, Cultural This unit provides students with a placement.
Context & Biblical Foundation) foundational introduction to a resilience
The formation units of study recognise that model for spiritual and holistic wellbeing SIXTH SEMESTER
the spiritual, emotional and professional including practical strategies for coping
development of a person are closely and responding to change using Christian Social Entrepreneurship
interlinked, and that wellbeing and pillars of prayer, forgiveness, supportive The unit is directed towards students who
development of mature identity relies on communities, rest and renewal, gratitude will innovate and create social enterprise,
the integration of character, values and and hope. The unit explores the principles and students who will do business with social
ethics in the professional context. This unit underpinning virtue ethics, intentional businesses, consult to them, for example, on
aims to provide students with analytical character and identity development, funding, banking, outsourcing, etc.
tools, and an overview of spiritually bioethics and a Biblical response to
International Business & Trade
and culturally diverse worldviews, the relevant contemporary environmental,
cultural and social issues. This unit addresses key global business
relationship between Christianity and
environmental factors and issues that
Western culture, and Biblical foundations.
affect firms with international operations.
FOURTH SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER Strategic Management
Family Business Management
This capstone unit provides an opportunity
Introduction to Business Law The unit will explore the unique attributes
for students to capitalise on their prior
This unit addresses basic legal knowledge and issues found in family owned and
learning in the course through discussion
and related problem-solving skills related managed companies. The strategic,
and analysis of the elements of organisational
to business management. managerial, financial and behavioural
strategy, and the ways in which strategy
aspects in these firms are also analysed.
Human Resource Management reflects the values, operations, planning and
The unit focuses on developing a sound Cross-Cultural Management management of an organisation and the
theoretical and practical knowledge of the This unit introduces students to the study interests of its stakeholders.
key concepts and debates in human of management in an international context.
resource management, and understanding It will extend and integrate the basic ELECTIVES
the key HRM functions and operations. concepts of management and how they are
Financial Accounting
affected by differences across cultures.
Marketing Management Management Accounting
This unit examines how organisations use Project Management Accounting for Decision Making
marketing decisions to satisfy customer The unit addresses project management Business Data Analysis
needs and deliver value. Particular approaches, processes and tools for
Company Law
emphasis is placed on digital marketing, succeeding in the workplace. It offers a
Marketing Communications
ethics and social responsibility. strategic view, as well as practical tools to
better manage projects. Marketing Research
Business Finance Services Marketing
This unit introduces students to the FIFTH SEMESTER Employment Relations
principles and basic analytical techniques Performance Management
of business financial management and Entrepreneurship and New
Organisational Behaviour
planning. The focus of the unit is on the Venture Creation
Responsible Leadership and Governance
concepts and techniques required to This unit aims to provide students with an
make sound business financial decisions, Organisational change and Development
understanding of the nature of enterprise
* Refer to the website: excelsia.edu.au/current-students/financial-information
# Refer to page 60–63 for admission requirements 1718
EXTEND your belief system
In my two years of studying
counselling at Excelsia I have learnt
a tremendous amount of interesting
things about both myself, people
and the world. I have made new
friendships that I hope will last a
lifetime. I have felt included and
embraced just the way I am.
The best things about the
programme are its diversity, small
classes, which allow for a personal
touch and a better perspective and
interactive way of learning.
Anastasia
Master of Counselling
Sydney
C ounselling
Graduate Schoo
l of Counselling
COURSE INFORM • Master of Counsellin
ATION • Graduate Diploma
g
of Counselling
• Graduate Certificate
of Counselling
Please refer to our digital Counselling
brochure for more information: excelsia.
edu.au/documents/2018/07/school-of-
20 counselling-brochure.pdf/WHY STUDY COUNSELLING AT EXCELSIA?
Learn in a distinctly supportive environment that is:
COUNSELLING
Ready for Practice can inadvertently trigger a training, it’s important to stand out
• Courses for those seeking entry level psychological or mental reaction. from the crowd. A postgraduate
counsellor training and those wanting We teach students the self-care degree from Excelsia will impress
to become a professional counsellor techniques to ensure their work potential employers and make
with advanced clinical competencies. stays at work. students resumes pop.
• Integrating a Christian world view Industry Respected Flexible Delivery
with contemporary counselling
• Industry recognised – leading to a • Delivered with a focus on flexibility
theory, research and reflective
choice of professional association and achieving balance with other
clinical practice.
memberships: areas of students’ lives.
• Organised counselling placements
- PACFA accredited Masters of • Accommodating family life and
in various community settings.
Counselling degree employment responsibilities.
Master degree: 100 direct client
- ACA accredited Masters of • Part-time and full-time study
contact hours and 25 hours of
Counselling and Graduate option with classes typically on
clinical supervision.
Diploma of Counselling degrees Friday and Saturday.
• Be mentored by and learn from
• Learn from passionate practitioners
engaged and committed staff who
currently in private practice and
are approachable and passionate
educators with numerous Masters
about counselling.
and PHD qualifications.
• B
eing exposed each day
• With the market flooded by
to the distress of others
counsellors with only a vocational
Graduate Certificate Graduate Diploma Master of Counselling
in Counselling of Counselling Qualification/Award: CO54 Master
Qualification/Award: CO40 Graduate Qualification/Award: CO45 Graduate of Counselling
Certificate in Counselling Diploma of Counselling Course Duration: 2 years full-time/4 years
Course Duration: 1 year part-time Course Duration: 1 year full-time/2 years part-time (Domestic students only)
Intake: February and July part-time (Domestic students only) Intake: February and July
Credit Points: 24 Intake: February and July Credit Points: 96 (16 Units)
Delivery: On Campus Credit Points: 48 (8 Units) Delivery: On Campus
Available to: Domestic Delivery: On Campus Available to: Domestic & International
CRICOS Code: 102445M Available to: Domestic & International Course Accreditation: PACFA and ACA
Financial Information: FEE-HELP* Course Accreditation: ACA CRICOS Code: 056057J
AQF: Level 8 CRICOS Code: 056056K Financial Information: FEE-HELP* for
Financial Information: FEE-HELP* for Domestic Students, International $42,440
The Graduate Certificate in Counselling is
Domestic Students, International $21,220 AQF: Level 9
ideal for those wanting to explore counselling
AQF: Level 8 The Master of Counselling aims to
as a new career or vocation direction, with
completion of the course providing time The Graduate Diploma of Counselling is develop essential clinical competencies,
to determine if their interest in counselling ideal for those seeking entry level training foster reflective awareness and provide
merits further study. The course may also to become a counsellor. It is also highly a sound theoretical foundation for a
be of interest to those helping related suitable for those in a helping, allied health, career as a professional counsellor. The
professions whose occupations include educational, ministry, and/or community degree develops professional counsellors
an incidental counselling component (eg., support and welfare profession who who understand the personal, cultural,
education, ministry, nursing, occupational desire to integrate counselling skills and relational, psychological, social and spiritual
therapy, pastoral work, policing, paramedics mental health knowledge into their current domains of human experience and
etc.), providing an opportunity for them in to vocation. Set within a practically-focused, functioning; who are professionally and
improve or extend their current relational skill experientially-oriented framework, students ethically informed; who will be sensitive to
set by learning how to counsel and support are exposed to contemporary counselling the diversity and uniqueness of individuals,
others more effectively. Graduates of this theories, models, modalities and skills, families, and communities; and who will
degree can advance to the Graduate Diploma learning how to confidently provide quality value and promote the dignity, potential
of Counselling upon successful completion of relational care and support to those and well-being of all people.#
the course requirements.# encountering life difficulties in an empathic,
ethical and therapeutic manner. Graduates
of this degree can advance to the Master of
Counselling upon successful completion of
the course requirements.#
* Refer to the website: excelsia.edu.au/current-students/financial-information 21
# Refer to page 60–63 for admission requirementsExcelsia’s Counselling courses provide an enriching learning experience for students who are interested in learning advanced counselling and communication skills, being inspired by lecturers with experience in clinical practice as well as tertiary teaching, and deepening their understanding of counselling and relational theories. To support your learning, you will have access to academic support and personal therapy, which is a mandatory part of the training. Graduates will have the training that prepares them to work in counselling, community services organisations, or in private practice. Dr Dion Khlentzos Senior Lecturer Counselling 22
Units
COUNSELLING
FULL TIME
SEMESTER
Master of Counselling
Graduate Diploma
BLOCK 1A
Counselling Practice I Mental Health Issues in Adulthood 1
BLOCK 1B
Development & Diversity Counselling Theories & Models
BLOCK 2A 2
Relational Dynamics Ethical Issues & Practice
BLOCK 2B
Counselling Practice II Introduction to Trauma-Informed Counselling
BLOCK 1A 1
Counselling Practice III Elective 1
BLOCK 1B
Introduction to Grief Counselling Elective 2
BLOCK 2A 2
Counselling Practice IV
Research Methods and Applications
BLOCK 2B
Practicum I
Elective 3
Counselling Practice I – IV They learn how to apply theory when Ethical Issues
Set within a Person-centered framework working with specific clients with various Counsellors are in a unique, influential
Counselling Practice I develops life challenges, and to formulate case and privileged position in the lives of
foundational counselling skills and conceptualisations which underpin client their clients who are often vulnerable
competences necessary for effective care and client outcomes. and unprotected. Students learn how to
counselling practice. In Counselling ethically and responsibly manage this
Development & Diversity
Practice II and III students are exposed position, becoming conversant with all
Employing bio-psychosocial and socio-
to a selection of contemporary evidence- relevant regulatory codes and Australian
cultural lenses, students examine how
based modalities while continuing to legislative requirements that govern
humans grow and change across the
consolidate their foundational skills. the Health sector. They explore ethical
lifespan, considering the contribution of
Finally, in Counselling Practice IV students principles in professional decision-making
developmental and socio-cultural factors
work with advanced and challenging processes, reflect on the benefits of
to normative outcomes. They examine
clinical issues, concurrently consolidating professional association membership,
major theories of human development,
their professional identity as a counsellor. and are encouraged to be aware of, and
including the interface between the
Together the four counselling practice thoughtful about, how their personal
individual and his/her broader historical,
units prepare students for client work in moral stance and ethical framework
socio-cultural context. They consider how
their counselling placements. informs and influences their professional
the spiritual domain affects development
practice.
Counselling Theories & Models for those with a faith worldview, and
Counselling theories and models provide how different experiences of society and Introduction to Grief Counselling
frameworks for conceptualising and culture including factors such as racism, Counselling offers a means by which
interpreting clients’ histories, issues and bias and discrimination, oppression, power individuals can seek support and education
experiences, and are used to guide and and privilege, and prejudice can adversely about their grief, over time learning how
inform approaches to working with clients. affect individual development and present to integrate loss, finding meaning and
Students will examine both historical and as clinical issues. Finally they develop an purpose in the resolution and integration
contemporary theoretical frameworks, awareness of the importance of socially of this challenging experience. Students
exploring the implications of different and culturally sensitive counselling examine historical and contemporary
theoretical emphases on client care. practice.
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Units
models of bereavement, grief and mental health issues. They reflect on students develop an understanding of
mourning, and associated processes personal assumptions relating to mental the link between professional practice
and types of grief. They explore various illness, including the relationship between and professional knowledge and its
loss contexts and aspects of dying, spirituality and mental illness, also production, during this unit commencing
death and end-stage care. They consider considering how stress and vulnerability a reflective practice research activity. The
assessment and treatment approaches predispose some individuals to mental elective subject Research II: Research
for different groups experiencing various health episodes. Finally, they explore the Project students continue to work on
losses, with an emphasis on resolution, role of social and family contexts in the their individual research activity, learning
integration, meaning making and post-loss onset of mental-health disorders and to apply the research skills developed
transformation. Along the way they reflect their management. in Research Methods and Applications,
upon their own loss history, including a culminating in the submission of an
Relational Dynamics
consideration of cultural and spiritual individual research paper.
heritages in grief work. Relational dynamics are at the heart of
human engagement and communication, Counselling Practicum I – II
Introduction to Trauma-Informed counsellors and clients influenced and Counselling Practicum I provides Masters
Counselling affected by significant relationships in their students with the opportunity to practice
The long-term and adverse effects of lives. Students learn about the importance of and integrate their counselling skills and
trauma on the development of self and processing the adverse effects of relational knowledge while in the formative stages
subsequent psychological functioning experiences, this informed by intrapersonal, of their training. Completing 100 hours
are recognised as significant contributors interpersonal and relational theory, with an of direct client content and 25 hours of
to clinical presentations in counselling emphasis on interpersonal neurobiology, clinical supervision – emerging equipped
settings. Students learn about experiences attachment and systemic theories. They to work as entry level counsellors.
which significantly disrupt normal critically reflected on their personal
Students can opt to complete Practicum
functioning and development, develop relationship experiences, become conversant
II and undertake a second counselling
an understanding of the neurobiology of with their own affective regulation,
placement, continuing to be supported
trauma, learn to recognise the trauma- reflective functioning and relational
by their lecturers, site and clinical
mental health link, and become familiar capacity, and develop an understanding of
supervisors. Exposed to all aspects of
with the DSM-5. They also consider how and when their own, and their clients’
life as a professional counsellor, these
the effects of trauma in its various relational histories and current experiences
advanced practice students complete a
presentations among different clinical may affect therapeutic outcomes.
further 100 direct client contact hours
groups and examine various trauma-
Research Methods and Applications and an additional 25 hours of clinical
focused treatment protocols.
& Research II supervision, encountering varied clinical
Mental Health Issues in Adulthood Counselling research and counselling presentations. Across the two Practicum
Employing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual practice are intrinsically linked, research units, students increasingly integrating
framework and associated approaches, findings informing day-to-day clinical their counselling knowledge and skills,
students learn about the aetiology, decision-making in the therapeutic space. learning to successfully function in-situ as a
diagnostic presentation, assessment and Research Methods and Applications is the entry level counsellor, preparing for future
evidence-based interventions for a range first of two research-focused units wherein employment as a professional counsellor.
25EXPAND your mind
Initially, all I thought I could do Studying drama at Excelsia means I am able to pursue all my
and wanted to do was Acting. Excelsia passions both on stage and off. We learn how to create a piece of
College showed me that was not the theatre, be a director or a stage manager, or even be the designer,
case. In my first year, Excelsia allowed whether it be in costume, set or props. Coming into this course I
me to explore a range of areas within thought I knew what I wanted to do, however now I really want to try
theatre like design, performance and everything and I have learned so much in only a year. The lecturers care
management, and from that, it gave me so much and truly want to help in any way they can. Excelsia is truly a
an option to decide what I wanted to dive very special place to study.
into more. Excelsia College essentially
Jessica | Bachelor of Dramatic Art
gave me the opportunity to develop new
skills and interests without sacrificing
what I love. If it wasn’t for Excelsia I would
have never known what more I could do.
Jacob | Bachelor of Dramatic Art
28WHY STUDY DRAMA AT EXCELSIA?
Theatre Productions Industry Staff and Lecturers • Theatre Technician
• Writer
DRAMA
• Specialise under the direction of • The Excelsia Drama school has
industry professionals an outstanding teaching faculty • Producer
comprised of experienced industry • Festival Director
• Students lead independent projects
professionals, including highly • Voice-over Artist
produced, directed and performed
acclaimed actor and performer • Production Assistant (TV & film)
in the final year
Jay Laga’aia. • Assistant Production Manager
Short Films (TV & film)
• Production of a short film Flexibility • Art Department Assistant
• On set experience • Ability to major and focus in various (TV & film)
disciplines: acting, directing, writing, • Drama Teacher
OZ to LA producing, stage managing and design. • Drama Therapist
• Three months in Hollywood Excelsia College also offers
• Tour of Warner Brothers Studios Career Pathways
pathways into Secondary and
• Industry specific workshops • Actor Primary School teaching degrees
• Director (on completion of the graduate
• Stage Manager teaching courses) with opportunity
• Production Manager to study Music as a second method.
Bachelor of Dramatic Art Associate Degree
Qualification/Award: DR12 Bachelor of of Dramatic Art
Dramatic Art Qualification/Award: DR02 Associate
Course Duration: 3 years full-time/6 years Degree of Dramatic Art
part-time (Domestic students only) Course Duration: 2 years full-time/4 years
Intake: February part-time (Domestic students only)
Credit Points: 144 Intake: February
Delivery: On Campus Credit Points: 96
Available to: Domestic & International Delivery: On Campus
CRICOS Code: 054987E Available to: Domestic & International
Financial Information: FEE-HELP* for CRICOS Code: 081416E
Domestic Students, International $63,602 Financial Information: FEE-HELP* for
AQF: Level 7 Domestic Students, International $42,312
AQF: Level 6
Excelsia College believes theatre and
screen are powerful and transformative Students exiting the Bachelor of Dramatic
mediums of creativity and thought. The Art after the first two years of the degree
Bachelor of Dramatic Art is uniquely will be awarded the Associate Degree of
structured to empower creative portfolio Dramatic Art.#
careers by equipping students with the
necessary practical, theoretical and
entrepreneurial skills to succeed. Whether
it is in production, performing or directing,
our staff of industry professionals walk
alongside students in an environment that
stimulates creative flourishing.#
Please refer to our drama digital
brochure for more information:
excelsia.edu.au/
documents/2018/06/school-of-
drama-online-brochure.pdf/
* Refer to the website: excelsia.edu.au/current-students/financial-information
# Refer to page 60–63 for admission requirements
29The course is offered with three major strands of specialisation, and five
minor pathways that students can choose depending on their passion and
interests: Performance, Production and Theatre Practice.
Performance Production Theatre Practice
Prepares actors to compete in a highly Provides an intellectual and artistic Offers a mixture of performance
rigorous industry. Acting, voice and foundation for professional careers and production units in one program,
movement skills are developed, with in the areas of design and stage enabling the development of well-
management. Grow in the confidence rounded theatrical skills useful for
students exploring both theoretical
necessary to generate your own work
and practical perspectives. work in small theatre companies,
and to participate successfully in a
particularly in the area of theatre
Students must complete all of the theatre company. Take the opportunity
to supplement your passion with the producing and directing. Paired
units as outlined on page 31. Students
skills, experiences and expertise for a with our Master of Teaching, it
are then to select one of the pathways
career in theatre, film and television! also satisfies the requirements for
(outlined on page 35).
secondary Drama teaching.
Students must complete all of the units
as outlined on page 31. In addition, Students must complete all of the
Production Practice students must units as outlined on page 31. In
complete tech and design pathways addition, Theatre Practice students
as well as one other elected pathway must complete the producing pathway
(outlined on page 35). as well as two other elected pathways
(outlined on page 35).
30Performance Production Theatre Practice
FIRST YEAR UNITS FIRST YEAR UNITS FIRST YEAR UNITS
Semester One Semester One Semester One
• Acting I • Acting I • Acting I
• Voice I • Voice I • Voice I
• Movement I • Movement I • Movement I
• Story I • Story I • Story I
• Design I • Design I • Design I
• Producing I • Producing I • Producing I
• Operations I • Operations I • Operations I
• Formation I (Creative Arts) • Formation I (Creative Arts) • Formation I (Creative Arts)
Semester Two Semester Two Semester Two
• Acting II • Acting II • Acting II
• Voice II • Voice II • Voice II
• Movement II • Movement II • Movement II
• Story II • Story II • Story II
• Design II • Design II • Design II
• Video Production • Video Production • Video Production
• Formation II (Creative Arts) • Formation II (Creative Arts) • Formation II (Creative Arts)
SECOND YEAR UNITS SECOND YEAR UNITS SECOND YEAR UNITS
Semester One Semester One Semester One
• Acting III • Mechanical Design • Production Management
• Voice III • Stage Management I • Short Plays
• Movement III • Short Plays • Large Ensemble Production
• Short Plays • Performance: Histories of Ideas and • Theatre History I
• Large Ensemble Production Movements I Semester Two
• Performance: Histories of Ideas and Semester Two • Theatre Management
Movements I • Stage Management II • Shakespeare Tour
• Visual Design • Formation III (Creative Arts)
Semester Two
• Shakespeare Tour • Theatre History II
• Acting IV/Shakespeare Tour
• Formation III (Creative Arts)
• Voice IV
• Theatre History II THIRD YEAR UNITS
• Movement IV
• Formation III (Creative Arts)
Semester One
THIRD YEAR UNITS
• Independent Theatre Making
THIRD YEAR UNITS Semester One • Large Ensemble Production
• Technical Design • Project I
Semester One
• Project I Semester Two
• Acting V
• Independent Theatre Making • Production Practice F (Film Project)
• Movement V
• Large Ensemble Production • Festival
• Voice V
Semester Two • Project II
• Independent Theatre Making
• Project II • Performance: Histories of Ideas and
• Large Ensemble Production
Movements II
• Performance: Histories of Ideas and
Semester Two • Designing My Creative Career
Movements II
• Acting VI
• Designing My Creative Career
• Voice VI
• Production Practice F (Film Project)
• Movement VI
• Film Project
• Performance: Histories of Ideas and
Movements II
• Designing My Creative Career
31I am proud to say that I lecture
at this wonderful school. Excelsia is
a College with a difference. It is an
educational secret because people are
always so amazed when they visit our
campus and find a modern layout and
facilities that cater for all the different
subjects on offer. Our professional
theatre is of great interest and our
tutors are just as engaging. You will be
happily surprised and impressed!
Jay Laga’aia
Acting for Screen Lecturer
(Second and Third Year)
Jay is one of Australia’s favourite entertainers
and actors and has an array of film, television
and theatre credits to his name. Jay’s film
credits include Nims Island and Star Wars; his
television credits include Home and Away and
Jay’s Jungle.
32Units
DRAMA
Acting I -VI intertwines with the Formation content develop skills in detailed observation of
Acting I – VI develops the foundational to provide students with the opportunity themselves and others.
and advanced skills of acting with a clear to critically reflect on their own creative
Operations I
focus on character and situation. Thematic and business practices and to proactively
engage in learning about and constructing Operations I addresses the theatre making
or topical content covered includes
their own small business to support their process as one which integrates a broad
developing dramatic characters; identifying
craft. This unit investigates the mental, range of skills and the combined input
and understanding given circumstances;
physical, financial, social and career of a range of professionals. Students
common acting terminology and creative
management competencies required to learn about the protocols, etiquette and
approaches; development of the
build a sustainable career in the arts in hierarchy of professional productions
creative state; skills in self-awareness,
Australia. This examines the place of the and gain an understanding of the
concentration, relaxation and focus;
artist within the Australian context. In various processes (lighting, sound, stage
ensemble skills as well as theatre protocols
doing this it provides the foundations for management, set design, backstage crew,
necessary for dramatic work.
students to engage in lifelong learning Front of House) that contribute to the final
Theatre Management around their craft and aims to build production outcome.
Theatre management identifies and equips a holistic framework of learning that Performance: Histories of Ideas and
students with the knowledge and skills to run supports students to engage in sustained Movements I – II
a successful arts organisation. This subject creative employment. Two units investigate ideas and historical
follows on from Production Management
Film Project (Performance Practice F) circumstances shaping contemporary
taking skills learnt and putting them into
Film Project provides performance performing arts. Key critical terms and
practice on a larger, more expansive scale.
and production students with a broad conceptual models interrogate historical and
Students investigate company structures
overview of the process for generating contemporaneous performance practices
specific to arts organisations, legislation as
independent films. It is primarily a practical through three world views: Modernism,
well as funding opportunities.
unit, drawing on and consolidating prior Postmodernism and after Postmodernism.
Design I – II knowledge and skills accrued in a variety of Questions of authorship, beauty, power,
Design I – II gives students a foundational subjects, and extending skills via practical training, and institutionalisation of the arts
understanding on the role of a costume, application in small group settings. are also examined.
set and properties designer. The unit
Industry Placement (Oz to LA) Performance Practice A – F
combines both theory with practical
Industry Placement serves to provide In Performance Practice, students are
skills to give the students an overview of
students with extended exposure to provided with the opportunity to rehearse
the historical origins and processes of a
the ‘real world’ of film making from an and publicly perform in the College
designer within a range of positions for
actor’s perspective by living, studying and performance space. Emphasis is placed on
both theatre and film.
engaging with the entertainment industry professional rehearsal and performance
Directing I – II in Hollywood. A largely practical unit, processes and protocols, and students
Directing I – II combines theory with students are ensconced in full time arts utilise, incorporate and practice skills
practical work to develop in students a practice, developing skills in contemporary acquired in previous studies. Students
firm initial grounding in the discipline of film acting technique; attending seminars, also take on performance and support
directing. An historical overview of the rise conferences, networking events, studio production roles, thus developing a range
of the director introduces students to the tours, live studio recordings; and of teamwork and ensemble skills.
specific functions of the theatre director. participate in auditions/casting sessions. Producing I
Students then learn to approach a text
Mechanical Design A foundational unit for all majors, students
from a directorial point of view including
In Mechanical Design students engage in will learn the multi-faceted elements of
conducting a detailed analysis of text,
the principles, techniques and processes producing creative work. The unit will detail
developing a directorial concept, preparing
required in designing props and costumes the role of the producer and all aspects of
the Director’s Book, implementing various
for live theatrical productions. Students the work carried out by that role. Students
approaches to rehearsal, and liaising with
apply their knowledge, skills and creative gain skills in areas of producing such
designers and production personnel.
techniques to the design process by as artistic vision and purpose, choosing
Formation I – III & Designing My producing technical designs and artistic creative work, marketing and social media,
Creative Career renders supported through research. performance rights, managing resources
The formation units of study recognise Students will analyse scripts and interpret and financial governance, production
that the spiritual, emotional and signs, symbols and metaphors to scheduling, and innovation. Students will
professional development of a person communicate the importance of the prop also research the close study of a well-
are closely interlinked, and that wellbeing in the space. Knowledge and skills will be known theatrical producer. In the unit,
and development of mature identity relies applied to an Excelsia College production students will synthesize accrued knowledge
on the integration of character, values and documented in a Design Portfolio. and skills together by completing
and ethics in the professional context, hypothetical tasks. This will prepare them
as well as application of one’s worldview Movement I – VI to tackle creative projects throughout their
and cultural inheritance in the social and Movement I – VI introduces students to studies and beyond.
cultural context in which one lives and the physical element of acting. Through
Production Management
works. In third year, students will study a variety of movement and movement-
based acting techniques students will In Production Management the roles and
Designing My Creative Practice which
functions of key administrative, artistic
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