MSpiritDir
Credit points
160
Minimum duration
2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Online
- Other
Note:
Off-campus, Jesuit College of Spirituality (Parkville campus)
EFTSL value of units : All 10cp 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 comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed a Bachelor degree in any discipline. Applicants also need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
Disclaimer :
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, including:
- 80 cp from the Specified Units (Part A);
- 10 cp from Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research (Part B);
- 20 from Capstone Integrative Project B (Spiritual Direction) (Part C);
AND
Praxis Stream
- 10 cp from Supervised Giving of the Spiritual Exercises (Part D);
- 40 cp from Electives * (Part E);
or
Theory Stream
- 50 cp from Electives*(Part E).
Other requirements
- A minimum of 80 cp of units studied must be at the 600-level;
- Capstone Integrative Project B (Spiritual Direction) will normally be undertaken during the last two semesters of coursework.
Exit points
A student who has completed the 80 cp of specified units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings in the Master of Spiritual Direction may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Spiritual Direction.
Progression requirements
- Students wishing to progress to the Praxis Stream, will be required to attend an interview with the Jesuit College of Spirituality, Master of Spiritual Direction Panel upon completion of THSP507 Spiritual Exercises – Praxis B. The Panel will assess the student’s suitability to progress on the basis of academic achievement, capacity for discernment, reflective practice and relevant experience.
- Students not meeting the criteria for the Praxis Stream will be able to complete the award via the Theory Stream or exit with the Graduate Diploma in Spiritual Direction.
Part A : Specified Units
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
THSP500 | Introduction to the New Testament: Selections in the Spiritual Exercises | 10 | OR |
THBS606 | Interpreting Biblical Texts for Contemporary Times | 10 |
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
THSP503 | Spiritual Exercises - Theological Frameworks | 10 | OR |
THCT503 | The Early Christian World | 10 |
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
THSP502 | Pastoral Psychology | 10 | |
THSP504 | Spiritual Exercises: Theory A | 10 | |
THSP505 | Spiritual Exercises: Theory B | 10 | |
THSP506 | Spiritual Exercises Praxis A | 10 | |
THSP507 | Spiritual Exercises Praxis B | 20 |
Part B : Theological and Philosophical Research Unit
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
THEL619 | Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research | 10 |
Part C : Capstone Unit
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
THSP628 | Capstone Integrative Project B (Spiritual Direction) | 20 |
Capstone Integrative Project B (Spiritual Direction) will normally be undertaken during the last two semesters of coursework.
Part D : Supervised Giving of the Spiritual Exercises Unit - Praxis Stream
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
THSP627 | Supervised Giving of the Spiritual Exercises | 10 |
Part E : Electives
Complete 40 to 50 credit points from the following:
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
THSP509 | Ignatian Discernment and Decision-Making | 10 | |
THSP601 | Christian Contemplative History | 10 | |
THSP607 | Ignatian Mysticism: Reconciliation and Justice | 10 | |
THSP610 | Jesuits in the Early Modern World: Foundations, Conflicts, Expansion | 10 | |
THSP612 | Meditations and Selected Rules in the Spiritual Exercises | 10 | |
THSP613 | The Mind and Heart of Ignatius Loyola | 10 | |
THSP616 | Sexuality, Spirituality and Intimacy | 10 | |
THSP618 | Spiritual Exercises: Themes and Dynamics | 10 | |
THSP622 | The Four Weeks of the Spiritual Exercises | 10 |