Diploma of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care

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  • 1
    Year Full Time
  • 96
    Credit Points
  • Payments Centrelink Approved
    Course code: DIPCSC26
  • 8
    Max Years Part Time
  • Online Course
  • Overseas Students

Rationale

  • Introduces students to the theory and principles that inform Christian chaplaincy and spiritual care in a variety of institutional settings and the skills that are required for professional, safe and ethical practice.
  • Provides opportunity through elective units for students to broaden the base of their knowledge and skills to equip them for particular forms of chaplaincy and spiritual care ministry in varied contexts.
  • Gives students an opportunity to demonstrate integration of knowledge, skills, self-awareness and readiness for professional practice through a supervised practicum.

Course Structure

96 credit points over 1 year (F/T)

Primary Course Discipline
  • Biblical and Theological Foundations of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care (PC169-512)
  • Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Formation and Skills (PC166-512)
  • Mental Health Presentations in Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care (PC167-512)
  • Legal, Ethical, and Cultural Issues in Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care (PC168-512)
  • Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Practicum (PC170-512)
Credit Electives
  • 36cps elective units from any unit field

Units in this course are completed at Level 5 or above.

Admission Requirements

ATAR: Completion of Year 12 in the last two years, with an ATAR of 65 or above; OR

Previous Qualifications: Successful completion of a qualification at AQF Level 5 or above; OR

Demonstrate Academic Suitability for course: Test, Brief Essay, or Interview.

Language requirements: IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum of 6.0 in each subtest OR 10 years in Australia with English being the language primarily spoken both at home and work. For further information, please refer to the University’s English Language Proficiency Policy here. 

Language requirements (Chinese course): Qualification in Chinese in the last 10 years; or using Chinese as the language primarily spoken both at home and work for the last 10 years; or Chinese Language Proficiency test through a HSK Test or another test approved by the University. See Languages Other Than English Policy.

Articulation Options

  • ADVDIPM20
  • ASDEGMIN20
  • BMIN20

Exit Options

  • UCCSC26

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Undergraduate Certificate of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care will be able to:

Knowledge

  1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of chaplaincy and spiritual care concepts and practices.
  2. Adapt foundational chaplaincy and spiritual care knowledge to a variety of chaplaincy-related contexts.

Skills

  1. Construct evidence-based perspectives on one’s own chaplaincy and spiritual care practice.
  2. Demonstrate interpersonal and teamwork skills, including a capacity to work creatively and collaboratively with clients, colleagues and agencies in a multi-disciplinary, multi-faith environment.
  3. Communicate chaplaincy-related knowledge, skills, and practices to others in a variety of contexts.

Application of knowledge and skills

  1. Demonstrate autonomy in learning and reflection in the context of chaplaincy and spiritual care ministry.
  2. Apply foundational chaplaincy and spiritual care knowledge and skills to a variety of chaplaincy-related contexts in responsible and ethical ways.

Fees

$11,412 per semester for full-time (48cp) domestic students (2025 course fees).

For more information about tuition fees, FEE-HELP, and student payments, view tuition fees.

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