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Certificate in Guiding Meditation

This course allows you to develop skills to lead meditation in a broad range of settings including schools, hospitals, youth groups and parishes. You will also gain knowledge on the practice of meditation in both Eastern and Western Christian traditions as well as other faith traditions.

Summary

This course is not available for international students except in limited cases.

Domestic Students

wishing to commence in 2010

Available at these campuses
  • Melbourne, Victoria

Course Duration

 1 year part-time.

Deferment

No deferment available.

Delivery mode

  • Multi Mode

Commencement date
  • Semester 1 - February

Course Costs
  • Average first year fee: $1800 Fee-Paying (indicative only)

Important Note on Fees

All costs are based on current rates. A student's annual fee may vary in accordance with their choice of major and electives. The University reviews fees annually.

Credit Points

40

Applying for Admission

Domestic Students

Eligibility

 An applicant must also comply with the Admission Rules.
Apply directly to Australian Catholic University.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
  1. evidence of two year’ sustained practice in meditation;
  2. two referees' reports, one from a personal and one from a professional referee familiar with the applicant’s meditative experience (for example a minister of religion, religious superior, school principal, director of nursing or other health supervisor); and
  3. a satisfactory interview re suitability for the course.

How to Apply

Apply via Direct Application below.

Direct Applications

Select your study location and fee-type option:

Melbourne - Fee-Paying
Delivery Mode:
Multi Mode
  

Description

The Certificate in Guiding Meditation is a non-award course that will provide a focus for training meditators in leadership roles in schools, hospitals, youth groups and parishes. The course will accommodate the needs of students from a range of western and eastern Christian traditions, whilst also referring to other faith traditions. The course is offered in conjunction with the School of Prayer in the Office of Evangelisation, Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. The aims are to improve the practice and understanding of Christian and other forms of meditation in Australia.

Contacts for Future Students

Domestic Students An Australian or New Zealand citizen, or Australian permanent resident or permanent humanitarian visa holder

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