These units are either for specific purposes such as the Supervised Theological Field Education (STFE), Capstone or research-oriented units or they provide flexibility (Supervised Reading Units) for postgraduate and third level undergraduate students unable to find a suitable unit in the standard weekly timetable.
- Click here for an explanation of teaching modes.
- Click on the unit codes in gold text for unit availability and descriptions.
- Click here for an explanation of unit codes.
- Contact a Course Advisor to enrol in one or more of these units:
Supervised Theological Field Education
These following two undergraduate units are offered in both semesters.
- DP3004C Pastoral Mission and Outreach in a Ministry Context (18 points) Multi-modal
Rev. Dr Jake Mudge - DP3005C Pastoral Mission and Outreach in a Ministry Context (36 points) Multi-modal
Rev. Dr Jake Mudge
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
- Clinical Pastoral Education Level 1 (48 points)
- Clinical Pastoral Education (Specialist) (48 points)
- Clinical Pastoral Education Level 2 (48 points)
Visit our CPE page for more information.
Supervised Reading Units
With the approval of a Course Advisor students may undertake specialised study with the guidance of an appropriate supervisor in a Supervised Reading Unit (SRU). Units are scheduled upon request. Students enrol in an SRU in one of the following options:
Undergraduate
- 18-point unit (5,000 – 6,000 words)
- 36-point unit (10,000 – 12,000 words)
Postgraduate
- 24-point unit (7,000 – 8,000 words)
- 48-point unit (14,000 – 16,000 words)
Specialised Study Areas
- Biblical Languages
- Biblical Studies
- Canon Law
- Church History
- Liturgical Studies
- Mission and Ministry
- Moral Theology
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- Pastoral Studies
- Philosophy
- Religious Education
- Systematic Theology
- Spirituality
Also available as a Supervised Reading Unit
- Hebrew Reading A
- Hebrew Reading B
Capstone Units
Some capstone units are already scheduled, please view the Face-to-Face or Online Timetables for more information.
For Bachelor of Theology or Bachelor of Ministry Students only
- XS3901C Bachelors Capstone Unit: Theology and Ministry Seminar (18 points)
2024: Semester 1: Face-to-Face Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB; Rev. Dr Anthony Nguyen SDB - XS3902C Bachelors Capstone Unit: Theology and Ministry Seminar (36 points)
2024: Semester 1: Face-to-Face Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB; Rev. Dr Anthony Nguyen SDB - XS3908C Bachelors Capstone Unit: Homiletics: Theory and Practice (18 points)
2024: Semester 1: Face-to-Face or Online Synchronous Rev. Dr Daniel Szewc OMI (coordinator)
Masters Capstones
- XH9853C The Practice of History (48 points) Rev. Dr Max Vodola
- Master of Theology and Master of Theological Studies
- XS9901C Masters Capstone Unit: Theology and Ministry Seminar (24 points)
2024: Semester 1: Face-to-Face Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB; Rev. Dr Anthony Nguyen SDB - XS9902C Masters Capstone Unit: Theology and Ministry Seminar (48 points)
2024: Semester 1: Face-to-Face Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB; Rev. Dr Anthony Nguyen SDB - XT9900C Masters Capstone Unit: Theological Synthesis (48 points)
2024: Semester 1 or Semester 2: Face-to-Face Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB
- XS9901C Masters Capstone Unit: Theology and Ministry Seminar (24 points)
- Master of Theological Studies
- XS9903C Masters Capstone Unit: Theology for Church and World (24 points)
2024: Semester 2: Online Synchronous Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB; Rev. Dr Max Vodola
- XS9903C Masters Capstone Unit: Theology for Church and World (24 points)
- Master of Pastoral Studies
- XS9904C Masters Capstone Unit: Pastoral Ministry Today (24 points) Dr Christopher Morris; Rev. Dr Jake Mudge
- Master of Philosophical Studies
- XS9905C Masters Capstone Unit: What Has Athens To Do With Jerusalem? God and the Reasoning Human in Western Philosophy (24 points) Dr Callan Ledsham
- Master of Spirituality
- XS9906C Masters Capstone Unit: Spirituality Today (24 points) Dr Christopher Morris
- Master of Education and Theology
- XS9907Z Masters Capstone Unit: Enhancing Teacher Professional Learning for Religious Education (24 points)
2024: Semester 2: Online Assoc. Prof. Michael Kelly CSsR (coordinator); Very Rev. Dr Kevin Lenehan
- XS9907Z Masters Capstone Unit: Enhancing Teacher Professional Learning for Religious Education (24 points)
Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education
Lectures are conducted online synchronous over four Saturdays: 9.30am – 1.30pm; plus asynchronous learning activities in the students’ own time.
| First Years |
| BS8602C Introducing the Bible (16 points) Dr Paul Creevey FMS Online Synchronous Sessions 4 Saturdays: 2, 16 March; 4, 18 May: 9.30am – 1.30pm Census Date: Tuesday 2 April |
| CT8605C In Dialogue with the Catholic Tradition: Foundational Theology for Teachers (16 points) Rev. Dr Jerome Santamaria Online Synchronous Sessions 4 Saturdays: 3, 17 August; 14 September; 12 October: 9.30am – 1.30pm Census Date: Tuesday 3 September |
| Second Years |
| CT9606C Being Followers of Christ: Sacramental and Moral Life (24 points) Dr Birute Arendarcikas RSM (coordinator); Dr Frances Baker RSM Online Synchronous Sessions 4 Saturdays: 24 February; 16 March; 20 April; 11 May: 9.30am – 1.30pm Census Date: Tuesday 19 March |
| DR8600C Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Religious Education (16 points) Dr Denise Goodwin Online Synchronous Sessions 4 Saturdays: 3, 17 August; 14 September; 12 October: 9.30am – 1.30pm Census Date: Tuesday 3 September |
Master of Education and Theology
- Students can undertake the units listed here or units or units listed elsewhere on the 2024 Timetable.
- Lectures are conducted over two 2-day blocks 9.30am – 3.30pm (unless indicated otherwise); plus asynchronous learning activities in the students’ own time.
- For each unit students must choose one mode of study: either Online or Face-to-Face
| DR9016C Catholic Pedagogy in Religious Education crosslisted as CT9016C Dr Paul Sharkey Online Synchronous 2 Thursdays & 2 Fridays: 7, 8 March; 9, 10 May; 9.30am – 3.30pm Census Date: Tuesday 2 April |
| CT9013C Doing Theology: Engaging the Catholic Theological Tradition Very Rev. Dr Kevin Lenehan (coordinator); Dr Frances Baker RSM; Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB Online Synchronous 2 Thursdays & 2 Fridays: 25, 26 July; 5, 6 September: 9.30am – 3.30pm Census Date: Tuesday 20 August |
| Sale: St Francis Xavier College, 21 Majestic Drive, Officer |
| DR9663Y Leadership for Mission in a Catholic School Rev. Assoc. Prof. Michael Kelly CSsR Face-to-Face or Online Synchronous 2 Thursdays & 2 Fridays: 14, 15 March; 16, 17 May: 9.30am – 3.30pm Census Date: Tuesday 19 March |
| BS9662Y Interpreting Biblical Texts Dr Mary Reaburn NDS; Dr Anne Gardner; Dr Paul Creevey FMS; Dr Francis Otobo Face-to-Face or Online Synchronous 2 Thursdays & 2 Fridays: 8, 9 August; 17, 18 October: 9.30am – 3.30pm Census Date: Tuesday 20 August |
| Capstone Unit |
| XS9907Z Master’s Capstone Unit: Enhancing Teacher Professional Learning for Religious Education Assoc. Prof. Michael Kelly CSsR (coordinator); Very Rev. Dr Kevin Lenehan Online synchronous plenary sessions: 2 August; 11 October: 9.30am – 12.30pm Census Date: Tuesday 20 August |
Minor Thesis and Research Methodologies
The following two units are offered in both semesters. Contact the Postgraduate Coordinator for more information:
- Research Methodologies
- Minor Thesis