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- Australian or New Zealand citizen (or dual citizen)
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Student Visa (Subclass 500)
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Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Spirituality allows students to understand personal spiritual experience through introductory study of themes and approaches in Christian spirituality. It serves as a foundation for further study in spirituality or spiritual direction. Graduates are able to articulate insights for Christian practice and identity.
Course learning outcomes
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Spirituality:
- have engaged with personal spiritual experience in light of foundational themes and approaches in spirituality and / or spiritual direction;
- have knowledge of the dynamics of the spiritual life through reflection on personal experience, integrated with foundational themes and approaches in spirituality and / or spiritual direction;
- apply the insights of Christian spirituality to understanding life, work and community.
Course structure
The Graduate Certificate in Spirituality consists of 72 points at postgraduate level.
| Program 1: Wellspring (enquire to Whitley College) | |||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit Type | Points |
| DS8201W | Art of Contemplative Practice | Core | 24 |
| Units in Spirituality or Spiritual Direction | Elective | 48 | |
| Program 2: Pilgrim Theological College | |||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit Type | Points |
| DS8021P | Spiritual Care: Ritual, Meaning and Reflective Practice | Core | 12 |
| DP8011P or DP9031P | Spiritual Care: Independent Practitioner or Spiritual Care: Senior Practitioner | Core | 12 |
| Units in Spirituality or Spiritual Care or Spiritual Direction | Elective | 48 | |
| Program 3: Catholic Theological College | |||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit Type | Points |
| DS8003C | Christian Spirituality A | Core | 24 |
| DS8004C | Christian Spirituality B | Core | 24 |
| Units in Spirituality or Spiritual Direction | Elective | 24 | |
| Program 4: Dayspring (enquire to Uniting College for Leadership and Theology) | |||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit Type | Points |
| DD8740Z | Contemplative Stance and Soul Care | Core | 24 |
| CH8740Z | History of Contemplative and Apophatic Spirituality | Core | 24 |
| Units in Spirituality or Spiritual Direction | Elective | 24 | |
Locations and modes
Uniting Church in AustraliaParkville VICClassroom, Mixed and Online modes-
Uniting Church in AustraliaBrooklyn Park SAClassroom, Mixed and Online modes
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Roman CatholicEast Melbourne VICOnline (off-shore students only) mode
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Uniting Church in AustraliaParkville VICOnline (off-shore students only) mode
Duration
The standard full-time duration of the Graduate Certificate in Spirituality is six months. The Graduate Certificate in Spirituality 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 |
Admission criteria
Successful completion of an undergraduate degree, or an approved equivalent.
Credit
| Award | Maximum credit | Specific rules |
| None | 36 Points |
Fee summary
The Graduate Certificate in Spirituality requires completion of 3 standard postgraduate units. Fees for 2025 are $3,268 per unit or $9,804 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.
