You are an overseas student if you are:
- a temporary resident (visa status) of Australia,
- a permanent resident (visa status) of New Zealand, or
- a resident or citizen of any other country.
Conditions of study for this course
This course is only available to overseas students not residing in Australia.
- You will not require a visa to study this course.
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Divinity allows students to explore areas of interest in divinity and its associated disciplines. It serves as an introduction to the broad field of study of theology or philosophy and disciplines which are associated with them.
Course outcomes
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Divinity
- have knowledge of key concepts in one or more areas of divinity and associated disciplines
- have basic research, analysis and communication skills applicable to postgraduate study
- apply skills of interpretation to texts or concepts.
Course structure
Every course of study for the Graduate Certificate in Divinity consists of 72 points of Foundational or Elective units.
Locations and modes
Uniting Church in AustraliaParkville VICClassroom, Mixed and Online modes
Uniting ChurchBrooklyn Park SAClassroom, Mixed and Online modes
Roman CatholicEast Melbourne VICOnline (off-shore students only) mode- Uniting Church in AustraliaParkville VICOnline (off-shore students only) mode
Coptic OrthodoxDonvale and Melbourne VICOnline (off-shore students only) mode
Duration
The standard full-time duration of the Graduate Certificate in Divinity is six months. The Graduate Certificate in Divinity must be completed in not less than six months and not more than two years from the date on which the course is commenced.
| Standard full-time | 6 months |
| Maximum part-time | 2 years |
Pathways to future study
Graduates may proceed to a Graduate Diploma or Masters’ degree by coursework.
Admission criteria
Successful completion of an undergraduate degree, or an approved equivalent.
Fee summary
The Graduate Certificate in Divinity requires completion of 3 standard postgraduate units. Fees for 2023 are $2,882 per unit or $8,646 for a full-time semester (3 units).
Fees are subject to change from year to year. For more information about fees, please visit the Fees page.
