The Graduate Certificate in Religious Education aims to assist graduates with a previous degree in education, in applying foundational knowledge and skills in various religious education contexts. With a focus on classroom teaching and school leadership, the program integrates professional religious education skills with introductory religious education theory and practice.
Upon completing this course, graduates are well equipped to teach Religious Education in a variety of faith-based schools, and in particular meet the accreditation standards to teach religious education in Catholic schools. As a result, they may be eligible to find employment or promotion particularly in the Catholic, Assyrian and the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox education sector.
This award is taught in cooperation with BBI-TAITE (BBI The Australian Institute of Theological Education).
This award is not approved for CRICOS study.
Award Summary
Course Title
Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
AQF Level
AQF 8 – Graduate Certificate
Postnominals
GradCertRelEd
Entry Requirements
Satisfactory completion of a four-year AQF Level 7 undergraduate degree in education, or equivalent qualifications approved by the Director of Student Services.
Course Duration
6 months full-time or up to 1.5 years part-time
Course Delivery
Full Time, Online, Part Time
Course Structure
36 credit points (4 course units) at AQF 8 or AQF 9 level (8100 or 9200 series)
The four units include:
- One introductory Theology unit (T8106 Foundations for Theological Studies, or T8101 Introducing Theology, or T8105 Basic Christian Doctrines)
- D8120 – Foundations for Religious Education: Theory and Practice
- D8121 – Religious Education in the Contemporary Classroom
- One elective unit from Pastoral Theology (P), Mission (M), Systematic Theology (T), Worship and Liturgy (L), Biblical Studies (B), Education (D), or Spirituality (S), coded within the 8100 and 9200 series
Articulation to Other Awards
The Graduate Certificate in Religious Education articulates with the Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, which articulates with the Master of Religious Education. Credit will be given within the higher award for all units completed within the lower award.
