Master of Spirituality

Course Duration
  • 2 years full-time
  • Up to 6 years part-time
AQF and Course Codes
  • Masters Degree (AQF 9)
  • CRICOS: (N/A)
Tuition Fees
AU$40,608
at 2026 fees
Next Intake
February, July
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Course Overview

The Master of Spirituality enables students to acquire advanced understanding of the theological and spiritual foundations of spirituality, spiritual practice and spiritual growth, and to apply this knowledge of spiritual principles to individual and community life in the Christian tradition.

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Spirituality:

  1. have advanced knowledge of the theological and spiritual foundations of spirituality, spiritual practice and spiritual growth in the Christian tradition, and of the relation of these to broader theological studies
  2. have mastery of skills to reflect critically on personal spiritual experience in the light of key themes, traditions and approaches in spirituality
  3. have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions and professional decisions about themes, traditions and approaches in spirituality
  4. apply knowledge of themes, traditions and approaches in spirituality with creativity and initiative to professional practice and further learning
  5. apply relevant theological and hermeneutical skills through the execution of a substantial research-based project, capstone experience or piece of scholarship.

Course Structure

The Master of Spirituality consists of 288 points.

Course Structure Points
Postgraduate foundational units in three disciplines from at least two fields, including 48 points in the disciplines of Spirituality or Spiritual Direction 96
Postgraduate elective units in the disciplines of Spirituality or Spiritual Direction 96
Postgraduate elective units in any discipline 24
Either:

  • A capstone unit in the discipline of Spirituality or in synthesis with it (at least 24 points)

Or:
Further postgraduate units in any discipline
Course Rules and Restrictions

  • At least 192 points must be taken in the disciplines of Spirituality or Spiritual Direction

Minimum academic requirement

One of:

  • An undergraduate degree
  • A Graudate Certificate
  • A Graduate Diploma

Probationary admission is not available.

The Master of Spirituality requires the completion of 288 points (12 standard postgraduate units).

Fees for 2026 are $3,384 per standard unit or $20,304 for a full-time year (6 units). The total cost of the course at 2026 fees is $40,608.

Fees are subject to change from year to year. For more information about fees, please visit the Fees page.

Credit of up to 144 points may be granted towards this award.

Credit is granted in accordance with the Credit Policy.

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Study Modes

Courses can be delivered through a variety of modes, such as:

  • Face-to-face: This is the traditional mode of study where you attend your classes in person at a physical location.
  • Online: In this mode, teaching and learning activities are delivered online.
  • Mixed-modes: This combines both face-to-face and online units throughout your award.
  • Intensive: this involves completing a condensed amount of content over a shorter period of time. Intensives can be face-to-face or online.
  • Supervised Research: This involves independent research, which is supervised by one or more people with expertise in the field.

Course Duration

The standard full-time duration of the Master of Spirituality is two years. The Master of Spirituality must be completed in not less than two years and not more than six years from the date on which the course is commenced
Standard Minimum Maximum
2 years
2 years
6 years

AQF Level:

Regulation:

Regulation 11 Awards, Courses and Units

Course Code:

CRICOS Code:

N/A

The table gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students admitted into this course. It provides data on all students who commenced study in the most relevant recent intake period.

Student profile for Semester 1, 2023

Applicant Background Number of Students Percentage of Students
(A) Past Higher Education Study 3 75.00%
(B) Past Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study 0 0%
(C) Recent Secondary Education
Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR 0 0%
Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered 0 0%
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor 0 0%
(D) Work and life experience 0 0%
International Students 1 25.00%
All Students 4 100.00%

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Upon successful completion of all course requirements, students will receive an invitation to graduate. This entitles the graduate to wear the approved Academic Dress at the graduation ceremony, and to use the approved postnominals after their name.

Academic Dress

Gown: Black Masters gown

Headwear: Black trencher

Hood: Lemon

Postnominals

MSp

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