Master of Spiritual Direction

MSpiritDir

Credit points

160

Minimum duration

2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

• Melbourne
• Online

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

Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, including:

1. 80 cp from the Specified Units (Part A);
2. 10 cp from Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research (Part B);
3. 20 from Capstone Integrative Project B (Spiritual Direction) (Part C);

AND

Praxis Stream

1. 10 cp from Supervised Giving of the Spiritual Exercises (Part D);
2. 40 cp from Electives * (Part E);

or

Theory Stream

1. 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 Part A of the Schedule of Unit Offerings in the Master of Spiritual Direction may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Spiritual Direction.

Progression requirements

1. 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.
2. 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