MRE

Credit points

120

Minimum duration

1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Online
  • Other

Note:

On-Shore (Selected units are offered on ACU campuses or off site by special arrangements)


EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

  1. Bachelor degree in Education; or
  2. Bachelor degree in an area other than Education; and
  3. a recognised teaching qualification; or
  4. a Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies or equivalent.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

Pathway 1:

  1. 50 cp from Religious Education Units (600 level) (Part A);
  2. 30 cp from Research Units (Part B);
  3. 40 cp from Electives (level 8 or level 9 from other Masters level courses, Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, or Postgraduate Certificates approved by the Course Coordinator) (Part C)


Pathway 2:

  1. at least 40 cp from Religious Education Units (600 level) (Part A);
  2. at least 40 cp from Theological Studies Units (with at least 20cp at 600 level) (Part D);
  3. 30 cp from Research Units (Part B);
  4. up to 10 cp from other Masters level courses, Graduate Certificates Graduate Diplomas, or Postgraduate Certificates approved by the Course Coordinator (Part C).

Exit points

A student who has completed the requirements prescribed for the Postgraduate Certificate in Religious Education may exit from the course with that award.

A student who has completed the requirements prescribed for the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education, Graduate Diploma in Religious Education or Postgraduate Certificate in Religious Education may exit from the course with that award.


Graduate Certificate in Religious Education:

  1. 40 cp from Religious Education or Theological Studies (500 level) or 20 cp from Religious Education and 20 cp from Theological Studies (500 Level) or 30 cp from Religious Education and 10 cp from Theological Studies (500 level)


Graduate Diploma in Religious Education:

  1. 40 cp from Religious Education or 20 cp from Religious Education and 20 cp from Theological Studies or 30 cp from Religious Education and 10 cp from Theological Studies (500 level); and
  2. 40 cp from Religious Education or 30 cps from Religious Education and 10 cp from Theological Studies; or 20 cp from Religious Education and 20 cp from Theological Studies at 600 level


Postgraduate Certificate in Religious Education:

  1. 40 cp from Religious Education Units (600 level)

Part A : Religious Education Units (600 level)

Complete 40 to 50 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
EDRE621History and Theories in Religious Education10
EDRE623Issues in the Teaching and Coordination of School Religious Education10
EDRE624Curriculum in Religious Education10
EDRE626Faith, Moral Development and Values Education10
EDRE627Educating for Social Justice10
EDRE628Religion and the Arts10
EDRE629Spirituality and Religious Education10
EDRE632Educating for Inter-Religious Understanding10
EDRE636Special Studies in Religious Education10
EDRE639School and Parish: Partners in Religious Education10
EDRE641Early Childhood and Religious Education10
EDRE642Religious Foundations of Catholic Schools10
EDRE643Leading Religious Education in Schools10
EDRE644Teaching Church Tradition10
EDRE645Sacred Texts10

Part B : Research Units

Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
EDCP600Interpreting Literature and Data10
EDCP601Capstone20

Part C : Electives

Complete 0 to 40 credit points from the following:

Up to four electives units may be selected from other approved ACU masters/AQF Level 8 or 9 courses with the approval of the Course Coordinator.


Part D : Theological Studies Units

Complete 40 to 50 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
THBS501Biblical Studies10500-level unit
THCT500Foundations of Christian Faith10500-level unit

With at least 20cp at 600 level. 600 level code Theological Studies units as approved by the Course Coordinator/Director of Religious Education

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