Structure – Master of Religious Education

Master of Religious Education (120)


The Master of Religious Education aims to provide graduates with a previous degree in education, or a related field, the opportunity to apply an advanced body of knowledge in various contexts for professional practice or scholarship and as a pathway for further learning. The MRE aims to develop skills to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience or a piece of scholarship through the application of relevant research methodologies. In addition, the course aims to build capacity for professional reflective practice in a range of religious education contexts.

Course Structure

The Master of Religious Education comprises five Core units (50 points) and seven restricted electives (70 points), of which three must be REDU units.

CORE (5 Units – 50 points)
D8120 (REDU800) Foundations for Religious Education: Theory and Practice
D8121 (REDU801) Religious Education in the Contemporary Classroom
D9220 (REDU916) Theology of Religious Education
D9290 (REDU903) Capstone Project in Religious Education
T8106 (THEO800) Foundations for Theological Studies

 

ELECTIVES (7 Units – 70 points)
At least three REDUXXX restricted electives chosen from:
D8192 (REDU802) Issues in Religious Education
D9291 (REDU900) Issues in Religious Education for the 21st Century
D9231 (REDU901) Contemporary Pedagogies and Classroom Practices in Religious Education
 D9233 (REDU902) Research and Praxis in Religious Education
D9224 (REDU914) Religion and Young People in Australia and Abroad
D9225 (REDU915) Godly Play, Religious Education and the Future
D9232 (REDU917) The Early Years in School Based Religious Education
S9240 (REDU920) Travelling Inwards, Travelling Outwards: Exploring Spiritual Growth for Teachers
D9234 (REDU921) Teaching Scriptures in the Classroom
and four restricted electives chosen from the following REDUXXX, THEOXXX, or LEADXXX units:
D8192 (REDU802) Religious Education Symposium Unit
D9291 (REDU900) Issues in Religious Education for the 21st Century
D9231 (REDU901) Contemporary Pedagogies and Classroom Practices in Religious Education
D9233 (REDU902) Research and Praxis in Religious Education
D9224 (REDU914) Religion and Young People in Australia and Abroad
D9225 (REDU915) Godly Play, Religious Education and the Future
D9232 (REDU917) The Early Years in School Based Religious Education
S9240 (REDU920) Travelling Inwards, Travelling Outwards: Exploring Spiritual Growth for Teachers
D9234 (REDU921) Teaching Scriptures in the Classroom
B8101 (THEO801) Introduction to Biblical Studies
B9249 (THEO910) Kings, Priests and Prophets: Leadership in the Hebrew Bible
B9253 (THEO911) Story and Theology in the Gospels
B9200 (THEO914) Great Narratives of the Bible
T9218) (THEO921) Church: The Living Community of Faith
T9262 (THEO924) Ecological Theology
T9231 (THEO932) Theology of the Sacraments
E8100 (THEO940) Principles of Christian Ethics
T9256 (THEO966) Faith and Science
S9276 (THEO982) The Spirituality of Mary MacKillop
T9279 (THEO986) Women Doctors of the Church: Fresh Wisdom from Ancient Teachers and Leaders
M9228 (THEO997) Living as Christians on Indigenous Land
T8194 (IMER900) Immersion Experience Critical Reflection
P8155 (LEAD800) Foundations of Christian Leadership
M8161 (LEAD801) Leadership: Mission, Identity and Community
M9265 (LEAD901) Pluralism and Cultural Leadership
P9263 (LEAD902) Leading Self, Leading Others
P9265 (LEAD903) Leader as Explorer, Guide and Meaning-maker
P9236 (LEAD904) Theology and Practice of Social Justice
S9246 (LEAD906) Stirring the Soul – Formation of Catholic Educators and Leaders
S9247 (LEAD921) The Foundations of Lasallian Ministry (only for students who have taken the Together for Mission program residential)