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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.
| Course Structure | Type | Points |
|---|---|---|
Program 1: WellSpring (through Whitley College) | ||
| DS8201W Art of Contemplative Practice | Core | 24 |
| Postgraduate units in the disciplines of Spirituality or Spiritual Direction | Elective | 48 |
Program 2: Pilgrim Theological College | ||
| DS8021P Spiritual Care: Ritual, Meaning and Reflective Practice | Core | 12 |
| One of: | Core | 12 |
| Postgraduate units in the disciplines of Spirituality or Spiritual Care or Spiritual Direction | Core | 48 |
Program 3: Catholic Theological College | ||
| DS8003C Christian Spirituality A | Core | 24 |
| DS8004C Christian Spirituality B | Core | 24 |
| Postgraduate units in the disciplines of Spirituality or Spiritual Direction | Elective | 24 |
Program 4: Dayspring (through Uniting College for Leadership and Theology) | ||
| DD8740Z Contemplative Stance and Soul Care | Core | 24 |
| CH8740Z History of Contemplative and Apophatic Spirituality | Core | 24 |
| Postgraduate units in the disciplines of Spirituality or Spiritual Direction | Elective | 24 |
Program 5: St Francis College | ||
| DD8411Z Contemplative Presence | Core | 18 |
| DD8412Z Spiritual Direction Foundations | Core | 18 |
| DD8421Z Transformation of Heart and Mind | Core | 18 |
| DD8422Z Attending to Emotions | Core | 18 |
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.
| Minimum duration | 6 months |
| Standard full-time | 6 months |
| Maximum part-time | 2 years |
Admission criteria
Minimum academic requirement
- An undergraduate degree or five years relevant work experience.
Probationary admission is not available.
Credit
Credit of up to 36 points may be granted towards this award.
Credit is granted in accordance with the Credit Policy.
Fee summary
The Graduate Certificate in Spirituality requires completion of 72 points (3 standard postgraduate units).
Fees for 2026 are $3,384 per unit or $10,152 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.
