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Graduate Certificate in Religious Education (NSW)

  • Graduate Certificate

Are you a qualified teacher who would like to teach religious studies in NSW's Catholic school system? If so, the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education at The University of Notre Dame Australia has been specifically created to meet your needs.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Course Code
4115
Study Mode
Online, In person

About this course

School of Philosophy & Theology

Are you a qualified teacher who would like to teach religious studies in NSW's Catholic school system? If so, the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education at The University of Notre Dame Australia has been specifically created to meet your needs. This degree, approved by Sydney Catholic Schools, consists of four compulsory courses, completed over one year. Since classes are held on weekends and evenings, the program will appeal to full-time teachers with limited study time.

Study locations

Sydney

Online

What you will learn

The Graduate Certificate in Religious Education from Notre Dame offers you the opportunity to achieve accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school.

During your studies, you will develop a profound understanding of the essential elements of Catholic belief - the mystery of salvation through Christ, the nature of Revelation and sacramental theology.

Career pathways

A Graduate Certificate in Religious Education will give you the skills and knowledge to teach Religious Studies in Catholic primary and high schools.

Course structure

Compulsory courses

  • THEO5000 Foundations of the Catholic Faith
  • THEO5001 Introduction to Sacred Scripture
  • THEO5002 Introduction to the Sacraments
  • EDUC5068 Teaching Religious Education

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
91.3%
Overall satisfaction
82.7%
Skill scale
83.3%
Teaching scale
88.4%
Employed full-time
$92.8k
Average salary