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Postgraduate course

Graduate Certificate in the Practice of Ministry

The University of Notre Dame Australia

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About

The Graduate Certificate in the Practice of Ministry is taught over one year. It is an AQF8 level qualification taught by the Catholic Institute of Sydney and accredited by the University of Notre Dame Australia. It is designed to provide students with a graduate-level grounding in the Practice of Christian Ministry. The Graduate Certificate in the Practice of Ministry is designed to aid students to apply a body of knowledge to the field of Christian Ministry and to develop ministerial skills in concrete pastoral settings. It is comprised of core studies in Pastoral Care and Ministry alongside a practical ministry placement.

Admission criteria

To be eligible for admission to The University of Notre Dame Australia, all applicants must meet the University’s minimum requirements for admission. The requirements for admission are detailed in the University’s Policy: Admissions.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in the Practice of Ministry applicants must also meet the following specific requirements.  

  • An AQF7 qualification in theology or equivalent qualification
  • For students without the prior study in the English language, IELTS of 7.0 in all bands.

Academic requirements for this program are outlined on our admission requirements page.

All applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements, including those relating to age and English Language Proficiency.

Fees and charges

^ Fee listed is the indicative annual course cost for 2022 and is subject to annual review. Students studying at UNDA may also be eligible for FEE-HELP.

Australian Government financial assistance

The University of Notre Dame Australia Scholarships

The University of Notre Dame Australia financial assistance

Further information

View all details of this course on the University of Notre Dame Australia website.