Postgraduate Certificate in Chaplaincy (PGCertChap)
Dunedin, New Zealand
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
Postgraduate Certificate in Chaplaincy (PGCertChap)
The aim of the Postgraduate Certificate in Chaplaincy (PGCertChap) is to enhance chaplaincy in a range of contemporary settings through engagement with current scholarship into the practice of chaplaincy.
The Certificate is designed as a professional qualification for those who serve as chaplains in a variety of settings and who seek advanced professional education to enhance their work, and for those who want to train to be chaplains.
The admission requirement is a degree or equivalent three-year qualification (not necessarily in Theology) with satisfactory grades. In cases where a person’s prior qualifications do not include theological study, he or she may be required to undertake one or more 300-level papers in Theology in order to satisfy the prerequisites for specific 400-level papers in Biblical Studies (BIBS) and/or Christian Thought and History (CHTH).
The coursework consists of three 20-point 400-level taught papers. At least two of these must be core papers in the area of Chaplaincy. The final paper may be the third core paper in the area of Chaplaincy or a paper selected from a list of additional papers offered in the areas of Biblical Studies, Christian Thought and History and Ministry Studies.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
The program of study shall consist of either:
- Pastoral Care in Dying, Grief and Loss
- Chaplaincy in Diverse Contexts
- The Chaplain as Ceremonial Leader (Advanced)
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- Two papers from God, Suffering and Justice (Advanced),Reconciliation, Christian Ethics and Public Theology (Advanced), The Theology of Bonhoeffer, Public Theology and Social Justice (Advanced), Citizenship, Democracy and Discipleship (Advanced), Theology and Human Well-being (Advanced), Special Topic: A Practical Theology of Mental Health (Advanced), Cultures, Migration and Faith, Church in Mission: Theology in Changing Cultures (Advanced), Missional God, Missional People (Advanced), Arts and Cultures in Christian Ministry and Mission (Advanced), Christian ministry in te ao Māori (the Māori World) (Advanced)
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Application details
Applicants should submit their online application form along with the following supporting documents: scanned copies of their previous official academic transcripts (awards gained, marks, grades); a certified copy of the personal details page of their passport or a birth certificate (in English); Educational Credential Evaluators report (ECE); and certified/notarised translations of original documents which are not in English. After completion of online application, applicant’s proof of identity document must be posted to: International Office, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand. International student applications for semester 1/summer school study close: Oct-31; Semester 2 study close: Apr-30.