Academic Higher Education / Undergraduate Awards

Graduate Diploma inPastoral and Spiritual Care

Duration

1 year full-time. Up to 3 years part-time

Modes of Study

Classroom, Mixed, Online

Start Date

February, July

Fees

University of Divinity accredited awards attract fees. To view the University of Divinity tuition fees for 2024 visit https://divinity.edu.au/documents/university-of-divinity-tuition-fees-2024/

Students may apply for Commonwealth support for study through the Fee Help. More information may be found by following the link: https://www.studyassist.gov.au/help-loans/fee-help

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Pastoral and Spiritual Care provides students with the opportunity and skills for reflective and critical engagement in the conversation between the texts of human experience, contemporary culture, ministry or service or wider societal context, and Christian scriptures and tradition. The purpose of this engagement is to encourage the development of relevant, flexible strategies for effective pastoral mission and practice in partnership with all those who seek to serve the world through individual or systemic practice.

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Pastoral and Spiritual Care:

have knowledge of sources, terms and concepts required for theological engagement and articulate the nature of practical theology as a method of biblical and theological inquiry;
apply their own experience and practice (personal or professional) to social and behavioural sciences and / or cultural studies and offer an integration of these with the Christian tradition;
have skills to explore issues of Christian identity, personal vocation and self-understanding through the methods and practices of theological reflection and dialogical engagement with their ministry and mission context;
apply advanced pastoral helping skills with a developed capacity to engage in the processes of theological reflection.

How Do I Apply?

For application enquiries please contact us via email registrar@sbc.edu.au

About St. Barnabas College

St Barnabas College is part of the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide, serving the educational needs of the Diocese and the Province of South Australia.

We deliver high quality undergraduate and postgraduate theological education, equipping clergy, laity, and ordination candidates for ministry in the church and for Christian life in the world.