Study Options
Pastoral Care Program
Spiritual Care Program
Course Load
4 standard postgraduate units (subjects) and 2 Supervised Theological Field Units (Pastoral Care Program) or 2 Practical units in a clinical pastoral setting (Spiritual Care program)
Commitment
You can study this course part-time or full-time.
Part-time is 1-2 units per semester up to 3 years.
Full-time is 3 units per semester for 1 year.
Each standard unit:
3 hours per week of classes/learning activities (12 weeks) and
10 hours per week study and assessment tasks (16 weeks)
Study Mode
On campus, Mixed mode
Timetable
See the current study timetable here: 2024 Study Timetable
Fees
$3172 per standard PG unit in 2024 - as set by the University of Divinity.
Additional charges may apply for any units with residential-intensive components.
FEE-HELP available for eligible students.
Admission Requirements
Successful completion of an undergraduate degree, or an approved equivalent.
Course Regulations
Visit the University of Divinity website for the comprehensive Graduate Diploma in Pastoral and Spiritual Care academic course outline.
How to Apply
Read more about our enrolment process.
The steps are outlined with all the relevant links here.
Contact Us
Our course advisers would love to chat with you. Call, email or submit a form. Details are here.
Note
The information presented here is a general guide only and not a substitute for personal course advice. Contact us here to arrange a conversation with a Course Advisor to discuss your particular study interests.
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Learning outcomes
The program will help you develop:
- Have knowledge of sources, terms and concepts required for theological engagement of care practices
- Have skills to explore issues of Christian identity, personal vocation and self-awareness in care contexts
- Apply their own experience and practice to social, cultural and behavioural studies and offer an integration of these with the Christian tradition
- Apply advanced pastoral helping skills with an ability to engage care practices with a theological lens.
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Vocational Opportunities
- Church-based pastoral ministries
- Baptist Union of Victoria ordination program
- Chaplaincy
- Hospital-based spiritual care
- Aged care-based spiritual care
