MRE
120 cp
Minimum duration: 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
- Online
- 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.
1. 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:
- Bachelor degree in Education; or
- Bachelor degree in an area other than Education; and
- a recognised teaching qualification; or
- a Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies or equivalent.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.
2. Requirements for Completion
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
Pathway 1:
- 50 cp from Religious Education Units (600 level);
- 30 cp from Research Units;
- 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)
Pathway 2:
- at least 40 cp from Religious Education Units (600 level);
- at least 40 cp from Theological Studies Units (with at least 20cp at 600 level);
- 30 cp from Research Units;
- up to 10 cp from other Masters level courses, Graduate Certificates Graduate Diplomas, or Postgraduate Certificates approved by the Course Coordinator.
3. Exit Point
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:
- 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:
- 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
- 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:
- 40 cp from Religious Education Units (600 level)
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Research Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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EDCP600 | 10 | Interpreting Literature and Data | EDRS602 Evidence in Contemporary Education, EDRS603 Methods of Educational Research, EDRS604 Overview of Educational Research (I) |
EDCP601 | 20 | Capstone | EDCP600 Interpreting Literature and Data or EDRS602 Evidence in Contemporary Education or EDRS603 Methods of Educational Research or EDRS604 Overview of Educational Research (P), EDRS600 Capstone Research Project, EDRS610 Capstone Applied Project (I) |
Religious Education Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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EDRE621 | 10 | History & Theories in Religious Education | Nil |
EDRE623 | 10 | Issues in the Teaching and Coordination of School Religious Education | Nil |
EDRE624 | 10 | Curriculum in Religious Education | Nil |
EDRE626 | 10 | Faith, Moral Development and Values Education | Nil |
EDRE627 | 10 | Educating for Social Justice | Nil |
EDRE628 | 10 | Religion and the Arts | Nil |
EDRE629 | 10 | Spirituality and Religious Education | Nil |
EDRE632 | 10 | Educating for Inter-Religious Understanding | Nil |
EDRE636 | 10 | Special Studies in Religious Education | Nil |
EDRE639 | 10 | School and Parish: Partners in Religious Education | Nil |
EDRE641 | 10 | The Religious and Spiritual Dimensions of Early Childhood Education | Nil |
EDRE642 | 10 | Religious Foundations of Catholic Schools | Nil |
EDRE643 | 10 | Leading Religious Education in Schools | Nil |
EDRE644 | 10 | Teaching Church Tradition | Nil |
EDRE645 | 10 | Sacred Texts: Curriculum and Pedagogy | Nil |
EDRE646 | 10 | Education in Meaning and Identity: Implications for Religious Education | Nil |
Foundation Theological Studies Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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THBS501 | 10 | Biblical Studies | THEO502 Biblical Studies and THBS562 Introducing the Scriptures (I) |
THCT500 | 10 | Foundations of Christian Faith | THEO563 Introducing Theology and THEO558 Foundations of Christian Faith (I) |
600 level code Theological Studies units as approved by the Course Coordinator/Director of Religious Education
Electives
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.
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2019-09-25
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