GradCertCathSt

Credit points

40

Minimum duration

0.5 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Melbourne
  • Online
  • Other

Note:

Onshore (for cohorts by special arrangement)


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 a Bachelor degree or an equivalent and recognised teaching qualification.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

For Pathway 1:

  1. 20 cp from Pathway 1 Specified Units (Part A) AND
  2. 20 cp from the Theology units (Part B) OR 20 cp from the New Evangelisation units (Part C)

 

For Pathway 2:

  1. 40 cp from Pathway 2 Specified Units (Part D)

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • EDRE526Introducing Religious Education10 CP

    In exceptional circumstances, for online enrolments, the Course Coordinator may approve substitution of EDRE544 - Change and Continuity in Religious Education or EDRE516 - Learning and Teaching for Religious Education for this unit.

  • THBS562Introducing the Scriptures10 CP

For those undertaking the Graduate Certificate in Catholic Studies in order to meet the requirements to teach Religious Education as set out by the CECV (Catholic Education Commission Victoria) Accreditation Policy, please contact Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools.

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • EDNE600Faith Formation and the New Evangelisation10 CP
  • EDNE601Creating Centres of the New Evangelisation Catholic Schools Parishes and Church Ministries10 CP

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • THCT501Jesus the Christ10 CP
  • THCT564Introducing Church Life10 CP
  • THEL507Theology Elective10 CP
  • EDRE642Religious Foundations of Catholic Schools10 CP

A student may substitute other postgraduate units from the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy with the prior approval of the Course Coordinator.

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Semester 1 - Full-time

  • Pathway 1 Specified UnitsTHBS562Introducing the Scriptures10 cp
  • Theology UnitsTHCT564 Introducing Church Life ORNew Evangelisation UnitsEDNE600 Faith Formation and the New Evangelisation

    For EDNE600 - this unit may also be offered in nonstandard study periods.

    10 cp
  • Pathway 1 Specified UnitsEDRE526Introducing Religious Education

    In exceptional circumstances, for online enrolments, the Course Co-Ordinator may approve substitution of EDRE544-Change and Continuity in Religious Education or EDRE516-Learning and Teaching for Religious Education, for this unit.

    10 cp
  • Theology UnitsTHCT563 Introducing Theology ORNew Evangelisation UnitsEDNE601 Creating Centres of the New Evangelisation Catholic Schools Parishes and Church Ministries

    For EDNE601 - this unit may also be offered in nonstandard study periods.

    10 cp

Commencing Semester 1 - Part-time

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