What are the differences between IGS and Capstone units?

	IGS	Capstone in Pastoral Theology (P9290)	Capstone in Mission, Biblical Studies or Theology (M9290 B9290 T9290)
Supervisor	Must be AUCD approved	ACOM Faculty, Facilitator & Supervisor	Must be AUCD approved
Unit Codes (UG/PG)	9 cp P7295/P9293 or 18 cp P7296/P9294	9 cp P7290/P9290	9 cp M/B/T 7290/9290
Facilitation?	No	Compulsory (4 x 2 hours)	Optional in Trim 3
Available	Trim 1, 2, 3	Trim 3	Trim 1, 2, 3
Reading amounts (UG/PG)	9 cp 750/1200 18 cp 1500/2400	9 cp 650/1050	9 cp 750/1200
Purpose	To allow students to learn at an advanced level in a subject area not covered elsewhere in the ACOM curriculum.	To help students to synthesise and apply what they have learned across their entire course in a pastoral/ practical setting.	To help students to synthesise and apply what they have learned across their entire course, but with a particular focus on their Mission, Biblical Studies or Theology units.
Discipline of Study	Students must select upon enrolment.eg Biblical Studies, Theology, History, Spirituality, Mission, Pastoral Theology.	Pastoral Theology	Mission, Biblical Studies or Theology
Assessment 5000 words UG 6000 words PG	2-3 assignments, suggested by student, negotiated with supervisor and approved by ACOM, that collectively address the 5 Learning Outcomes. 6000 words in total.	3 assignments, full details provided at start of trimester -Presentation of an academic summary of overall learning. -a proposal for a specific ministry to integrate course learning	2 assignments, full details provided at start of trim -Presentation of an academic summary of overall learning. -selection of an issue in biblical studies or theology to explore in depth and apply to a specific group
Work to be done before the start of trimester	The Supervisor should be appointed and IGS contract finalised before the registration deadline (4 weeks before trim start). In practice, work can begin before the trim.	Nil – although it can be helpful to acquire appropriate readings and consider an implementation proposal in advance.	Nil – although it can be helpful to acquire appropriate readings and consider an issue to explore and apply in advance.