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Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Spirituality allows students to explore their own spiritual experience in light of theological scholarship in spirituality. It provides a substantial foundation for further study. Graduates are able to articulate insights for Christian practice and identity.
Course learning outcomes
Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Spirituality:
- have engaged with personal spiritual experience in light of key themes and approaches in spirituality;
- have skills and capacities in research, reflection and communication of key themes and approaches in spirituality;
- have knowledge of the dynamics of the spiritual life through reflection on personal spiritual experience, integrated with key themes and approaches in spirituality;
- apply key themes and approaches in Christian spirituality to understanding life, work and community.
Course structure
The Graduate Diploma in Spirituality consists of 144 points.
| Course Structure | Points |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate units in the disciplines of Spirituality or Spiritual Direction | 96 |
| Postgraduate units in any discipline | 48 |
Locations and modes
Uniting Church in AustraliaParkville VICClassroom, Mixed and Online modes
Roman CatholicEast Melbourne VICOnline (off-shore students only) mode-
Uniting Church in AustraliaParkville VICOnline (off-shore students only) mode
Duration
The standard full-time duration of the Graduate Diploma in Spirituality is one year. The Graduate Diploma in Spirituality must be completed in not less than one year and not more than three years from the date on which the course is commenced.
| Standard full-time | 1 year |
| Maximum part-time | 3 years |
| Standard full-time | 1 year |
| Maximum part-time | 3 years |
Admission criteria
Minimum academic requirement
One of:
- An undergraduate degree
- A Graudate Certificate
Probationary admission is not available.
Credit
Credit of up to 72 points may be granted towards this award.
Credit is granted in accordance with the Credit Policy.
Fee summary
The Graduate Diploma in Spirituality requires completion of 144 points (6 standard postgraduate units).
Fees for 2026 are $3,384 per standard unit or $20,304 for a full-time year (6 units).
Fees are subject to change from year to year. For more information about fees, please visit the Fees page.
