Pastoral Studies is concerned with applying theological studies to teaching and ministry, and is particularly suited for students who are involved in or preparing for pastoral ministry. Dedicated units assist students to reflect on the psychological and anthropological aspects of ministry. Students can also apply for credit towards their studies for supervised pastoral practice in approved units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
Specialist Degrees
Units
| Unit name | Undergraduate unit code | Postgraduate unit code |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Studies I: A Theory of Pastoral Practice | DP1001C or DP2001C | DP8001C |
| Pastoral Studies II: Pastoral Care and Spiritual Leadership | DP1002C or DP2002C | DP8002C |
| Leadership for Transformation and Social Change | DP1007C or DR1007C | DP8007C or DR8007C |
| Pastoral Leadership for a Safe Church | DP2015C or DP3015C | DP8015C |
| Christian Faith and World Religions: Inter-religious Dialogue in Australia | DP2017C or DP3017C or CT2017C or CT3017C | DP9017C or CT9017C |
| Spirituality and Wisdom in Practice | DP2305C or DP3305C | DP9305C |
| Teaching Meditation and Prayer | DP2611C or DP3611C or DS2611C or DS3611C | DP9611C or DS9611C |
| Pastoral Mission and Outreach in a Ministry Context (18 points) | DP3004C | – |
| Pastoral Mission and Outreach in a Ministry Context (36 points) | DP3005C | – |
| Homiletics: Theory and Practice | DP3006C | DP9006C |
| Human Ageing: Theological and Spiritual Perspectives | – | DP8632C or DT8632C or DS8632C |
| Clinical Pastoral Education Level 1 | DP9100S | DP9100S |
| Clinical Pastoral Education Specialist | DP9170S | DP9170S |
| Clinical Pastoral Education Level 2 | DP9273S | DP9273S |
| Children’s Spirituality and the Refugee Experience: A Practical Theology | – | DP9260C or DR9620C or DS9620C |
| Ageing Persons and Pastoral Care | – | DP9631C or DT9631C or DS9631C |
| Ethical Issues and Human Ageing | – | DP9633C or DT9633C or DS9633C |
| Supervised Reading Unit: Pastoral Studies | DP3418M | DP9424M |
| Master’s Capstone Unit: Pastoral Ministry Today | – | XS9904C |