Master of Religious Education

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

Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

Pathway 1:

1. 50 cp from Religious Education Units (600 level) (Part A);
2. 30 cp from Research Units (Part B);
3. 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:

1. at least 40 cp from Religious Education Units (600 level) (Part A);
2. at least 40 cp from Theological Studies Units (with at least 20cp at 600 level) (Part D);
3. 30 cp from Research Units (Part B);
4. 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:

1. 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:

1. 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
2. 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:

1. 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

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