MRE
Credit points
120
Minimum duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Online
- Other
Note:
On-Shore (Selected units are offered on ACU campuses or off site by special arrangements)
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
- Bachelor degree in Education; or
- Bachelor degree in an area other than Education; and
- a recognised teaching qualification; or
- a Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies or equivalent.
Disclaimer : The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
Pathway 1:
- 50 cp from Religious Education Units (600 level) (Part A);
- 30 cp from Research Units (Part B);
- 40 cp from Electives (level 8 or level 9 from other Masters level courses, Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, or Postgraduate Certificates approved by the Course Coordinator) (Part C)
Pathway 2:
- at least 40 cp from Religious Education Units (600 level) (Part A);
- at least 40 cp from Theological Studies Units (with at least 20cp at 600 level) (Part D);
- 30 cp from Research Units (Part B);
- up to 10 cp from other Masters level courses, Graduate Certificates Graduate Diplomas, or Postgraduate Certificates approved by the Course Coordinator (Part C).
Exit points
A student who has completed the requirements prescribed for the Postgraduate Certificate in Religious Education may exit from the course with that award.
A student who has completed the requirements prescribed for the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education, Graduate Diploma in Religious Education or Postgraduate Certificate in Religious Education may exit from the course with that award.
Graduate Certificate in Religious Education:
- 40 cp from Religious Education or Theological Studies (500 level) or 20 cp from Religious Education and 20 cp from Theological Studies (500 Level) or 30 cp from Religious Education and 10 cp from Theological Studies (500 level)
Graduate Diploma in Religious Education:
- 40 cp from Religious Education or 20 cp from Religious Education and 20 cp from Theological Studies or 30 cp from Religious Education and 10 cp from Theological Studies (500 level); and
- 40 cp from Religious Education or 30 cps from Religious Education and 10 cp from Theological Studies; or 20 cp from Religious Education and 20 cp from Theological Studies at 600 level
Postgraduate Certificate in Religious Education:
- 40 cp from Religious Education Units (600 level)
Part A : Religious Education Units (600 level)
Complete 40 to 50 credit points from the following:
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
EDRE621 | History and Theories in Religious Education | 10 | |
EDRE623 | Issues in the Teaching and Coordination of School Religious Education | 10 | |
EDRE624 | Curriculum in Religious Education | 10 | |
EDRE626 | Faith, Moral Development and Values Education | 10 | |
EDRE627 | Educating for Social Justice | 10 | |
EDRE628 | Religion and the Arts | 10 | |
EDRE629 | Spirituality and Religious Education | 10 | |
EDRE632 | Educating for Inter-Religious Understanding | 10 | |
EDRE636 | Special Studies in Religious Education | 10 | |
EDRE639 | School and Parish: Partners in Religious Education | 10 | |
EDRE641 | Early Childhood and Religious Education | 10 | |
EDRE642 | Religious Foundations of Catholic Schools | 10 | |
EDRE643 | Leading Religious Education in Schools | 10 | |
EDRE644 | Teaching Church Tradition | 10 | |
EDRE645 | Sacred Texts | 10 | |
EDRE646 | Educating in Meaning and Identity: Implications for Religious Education | 10 |
Part B : Research Units
Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
EDCP600 | Interpreting Literature and Data | 10 | |
EDCP601 | Capstone | 20 |
Part C : Electives
Complete 0 to 40 credit points from the following:
Up to four electives units may be selected from other approved ACU masters/AQF Level 8 or 9 courses with the approval of the Course Coordinator.
Part D : Theological Studies Units
Complete 40 to 50 credit points from the following:
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
THBS501 | Biblical Studies | 10 | 500-level unit |
THCT500 | Foundations of Christian Faith | 10 | 500-level unit |
With at least 20cp at 600 level. 600 level code Theological Studies units as approved by the Course Coordinator/Director of Religious Education