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Master of Arts (Religious and Values Education) Articulated Set

includes:

Master of Arts (Religious and Values Education)
Graduate Diploma of Religious and Values Education
Graduate Certificate in Religious and Values Education [Exit Point Only]

The Master of Arts (Religious and Values Education) aims to qualify students to apply an advanced body of knowledge in religious and values education in a range of institutional and professional contexts. Through advanced coursework and a research project the program integrates theory and professional practice with an in-depth understanding of the discipline and serves as a pathway to further learning.

The Graduate Diploma of Religious and Values Education aims to qualify students to apply advanced knowledge in religious and values education in a range of institutional and professional contexts. Through advanced coursework the program integrates theory and professional practice with an in-depth understanding of the discipline and serves as a pathway to further learning.

  • Award Names
  • Availability
  • Duration
  • Admission
  • Credit
  • Articulation
  • Graduation
  • Course Structure
  • Enrolment Pattern

The course includes the following awards:

Graduate Certificate in Religious and Values Education GradCertRelig&ValuesEd

Graduate Diploma of Religious and Values Education GradDipRelig&ValuesEd

Master of Arts (Religious and Values Education) MA(Relig&ValuesEd)

Course Study Modes and Locations

Graduate Diploma of Religious and Values Education (1660RV)

Distance Education - Canberra

Master of Arts (Religious Values and Education) (1760RV)

Distance Education - Canberra

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Master of Arts (Religious and Values Education)

Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)

Part-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Graduate Diploma of Religious and Values Education

Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Graduate Certificate in Religious and Values Education [Exit Point Only]

Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)

Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Master of Arts (Religious and Values Education)

A Bachelors degree in Education or equivalent.

Graduate Diploma of Religious and Values Education

A Bachelors degree in Education or equivalent.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Master of Arts (Religious and Values Education)

Credit is given within the Master of Arts (Religious and Values Education) for subjects completed within the Graduate Diploma of Religious and Values Education.

Graduate Diploma of Religious and Values Education

Credit is given within the Graduate Diploma of Religious and Values Education for subjects successfully completed within the Graduate Certificate of Religious and Values Education.

Articulation

The Master, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate [Exit Point Only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Graduation requirements

Master of Arts (Religious and Values Education)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.

Graduate Diploma of Religious and Values Education

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Graduate Certificate in Religious and Values Education [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course Structure

Graduate Certificate in Religious and Values Education (32) [Exit Point Only]
Core subjects:
THL470 Religious and Values Education in Context (16)

and two subjects (16) chosen from:
THL471 Teaching the Bible
THL472 Teaching Philosophy of Religion
THL473 Teaching Religious Ethics
THL474 Teaching Religions of the World

Graduate Diploma of Religious and Values Education (64)
Core subjects:
THL470 Religious and Values Education in Context (16)
THL471 Teaching the Bible
THL472 Teaching Philosophy of Religion
THL473 Teaching Religious Ethics
THL474 Teaching Religions of the World
THL479 Religious and Values Education Reflective Practice (16)

Students may choose to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Religious and Values Education following the completion of 32 credit points, including core subjects THL470 (16) and two subjects chosen from THL471, THL472, THL473 or THL474.

Master of Arts (Religious and Valued Education) (96)
Core subjects:
THL470 Religious and Values Education in Context (16)
THL471 Teaching the Bible
THL472 Teaching Philosophy of Religion
THL473 Teaching Religious Ethics
THL474 Teaching Religions of the World
THL479 Religious and Values Education Reflective Practice (16)

and one (16) chosen from:
THL580 Religious and Values Education: Media, Popular Culture & the Arts (16)
THL581 Religious and Values Education: Philosophical and Ethical Enquiry (16)

and
THL585 Religious and Values Education: Research Project (16)

Students may choose to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Religious and Values Education following the completion of 32 credit points, including core subjects THL470 (16) and two subjects chosen from THL471, THL472, THL473 or THL474.

Students may choose to exit with a Graduate Diploma of Religious and Values Education following the completion of 64 credit points, including core subjects THL470 (16), THL471, THL472, THL473, THL474, and THL479 (16),

Enrolment Pattern

Graduate Certificate in Religious and Values Education (32) [Exit Point Only]
Session 1
THL470 Religious and Values Education in Context (16)

Session 2
2 x Restricted Electives (16)

Graduate Diploma of Religious and Values Education (64)
Session 1
THL470 Religious and Values Education in Context (16)

Session 2
THL473 Teaching Religious Ethics
THL474 Teaching Religions of the World

Session 3
THL471 Teaching the Bible
THL472 Teaching Philosophy of Religion

Session 4
THL479 Religious and Values Education Reflective Practice (16)

Master of Arts (Religious and Valued Education) (96)
Session 1Session 1
THL470 Religious and Values Education in Context (16)

Session 2
THL473 Teaching Religious Ethics
THL474 Teaching Religions of the World

Session 3
THL471 Teaching the Bible
THL472 Teaching Philosophy of Religion

Session 4
THL479 Religious and Values Education Reflective Practice (16)

Session 5
THL580 Religious and Values Education: Media, Popular Culture & the Arts (16)
or
THL581 Religious and Values Education: Philosophical and Ethical Enquiry (16)

Session 6
THL585 Religious and Values Education: Research Project (16)

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure you will need to contact your Course Director. You can find the name and contact details for your Course Director in your offer letter or contact your School office.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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