Specific Units 2026

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Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education

Offered jointly by CTC and YTU
For each unit below, lectures are conducted online over four Saturdays 9.30am – 1.30pm
Units are worth 18 points each

Introduction to the Bible for Teachers
BS8610Z
First Years
Online
Br Dr Paul Creevey FMS
4 Saturdays
9.30am – 1.30pm
28 February
21 March
2, 16 May

Introduction to Theology for Teachers
CT8620Z
First Years
Online
Br Dr Paul Creevey FMS
4 Saturdays
9.30am – 1.30pm
8, 22 August
5 September
10 October

Introduction to Moral Theology for Teachers
DT8630Z
Second Years
Online
Rev. Dr Brendan Connell CP
4 Saturdays
9.30am – 1.30pm
28 February
21 March
2, 16 May

Introduction to the Bible for Teachers
DR8640Z
Second Years
Online
Rev. Assoc. Prof. Michael Kelly (coordinator)
Dr Audrey Stratham
4 Saturdays
9.30am – 1.30pm
8, 22 August
12 September
10 October

Master of Education and Theology

Offered jointly by CTC and YTU
For each unit below, lecturers are conducted Face-to-Face or Online Synchronous
Speak to your course advisor if you would like to undertake units listed elsewhere in this timetable.

Venues:

Sale: St Peter’s, 55 Mackillop Way, Clyde North
Sandhurst: De Campo Hall, Catholic Education Office, 120 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo
Online

Leadership for Mission in a Catholic School
DR9663Y
Face-to-face or Online
Venue: Sale
Rev. Assoc. Prof. Michael A. Kelly CSsR
2 Thursdays and 2 Fridays
9.30am – 3.30pm
5, 6 March
7, 8 May

Interpreting Biblical Texts
BS9662Y
Face-to-face or Online
Venue: Sale
Br Dr Paul Creevey FMS
2 Thursdays and 2 Fridays
9.30am – 3.30pm
6, 7 August
10, 11 September

Catholic Pedagogy in Religious Education
DR9016C orCT9016C
Face-to-face or Online
Venue: Sandhurst
Dr Paul Sharkey
2 Thursdays and 2 Fridays
9.30am – 3.30pm
19, 20 March
14, 15 May

Doing Theology: Engaging the Catholic Theological Tradition
CT9013C
Face-to-face or Online
Venue: Sandhurst
Very Rev. Dr Kevin Lenehan(coordinator)
2 Thursdays and 2 Fridays
9.30am – 3.30pm
6, 7 August
10, 11 September

Master’s Capstone Unit: Enhancing Teacher Professional Learning for Religious Education
XS9907Z
Online
Rev. Assoc. Prof. Michael A. Kelly CSsR (coordinator)
Very Rev. Dr Kevin Lenehan
2 Fridays
9.30am – 12.30pm
14 August
16 October

Supervised Field Education

Pastoral Mission and Outreach in a Ministry Context
DP3004C
18 points
multimodal
Rev. Dr Jake Mudge
Semester 1 or Semester 2

Pastoral Mission and Outreach in a Ministry Context
DP3005C
36 points
multimodal
Rev. Dr Jake Mudge
Semester 1 or Semester 2

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

These are a unit of study designed to prepare people to provide pastoral/spiritual care in a range of settings.
A CPE unit of study or program can be undertaken full time over 3 months, or part time over 5 to 12 months.
There are 3 levels of CPE:
- CP9100Z Clinical Pastoral Education Level 1
- CP9170Z Clinical Pastoral Education Specialised
- CP9273Z Clinical Pastoral Education Level 2
All three levels of CPE are run entirely by the relevant CPE Centres, but are potentially eligible for credit with the University of Divinity.
Units coded CP are equivalent to DP for course structures.
For more information visit the University of Divinity’s Clinical Pastoral Education page.

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 subject areas:
- Hebrew Reading A or B
- Biblical Languages
  Biblical Studies
- Canon Law
- Church History
- Liturgical Studies
- Mission and Ministry
- Moral Theology
- Pastoral Studies
- Philosophy
- Religious Education
- Systematic Theology
- Spirituality

Leadership Units

Pastoral Leadership for a Safe Church
DP9015C
Online Synchronous
Rev. Dr Jake Mudge
Semester 1 intensive

Identity and Mission for a Synodal Church
CT9011C
Online Synchronous
Lecturer to be advised
Dates and times to be advised

Capstone Units

Some capstone units are already scheduled. Click on the links below for more information.

Bachelor

Bachelors Capstone Unit: Theology and Ministry Seminar
XS3901C
18 points
Lecturer to be advised
Dates and times to be advised

Bachelors Capstone Unit: Theology and Ministry Seminar
XS3902C
36 points
Lecturer to be advised
Dates and times to be advised

Bachelors Capstone Unit: Homiletics: Theory and Practice
XS3908C
18 points
Rev. Dr Daniel Szewc OMI
Semester 1

Masters

The Practice of History
XH9853C
48 points
Rev. Dr Max Vodola

Master of Theological Studies or Master of Theology Masters Capstone Unit: Theology and Ministry Seminar
XS9901C
24 points
Lecturer to be advised
Dates and times to be advised

Master of Theological Studies or Master of Theology
Masters Capstone Unit: Theology and Ministry Seminar
XS9902C
48 points
Lecturer to be advised
Dates and times to be advised

Master of Education and Theology
Masters Capstone Unit: Enhancing Teacher Professional Learning for Religious Education
XS9907C
24 points
Semester 2

Master of Pastoral and Spiritual Care
Masters Capstone Unit: Pastoral Ministry Today
XS9904C
24 points

Master of Philosophical Studies Masters Capstone Unit: What Has Athens To Do With Jerusalem? God and the Reasoning Human in Western Philosophy
XS9905C
24 points

Master of Spirituality
Masters Capstone Unit: Spirituality Today
XS9906C
24 points

Master of Theological Studies or Master of Theology
Masters Capstone Unit: Theological Synthesis
XT9900C
24 points

Master of Theological Studies
Masters Capstone Unit: Theology for Church and World
XS9903C
24 points