Graduate Diploma in Supervision

Graduate Diploma

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

3 years full-time

Study Mode

Online, In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$15,840 per year

About this course

The Graduate Diploma in Supervision provides advanced multi-disciplinary knowledge and skills in the supervision of individuals and groups in the helping professions. Students learn to implement a range of approaches and methods to help supervisees reflect, learn, and nurture support structures in communities, all with a view to safe and sustainable practice. They exemplify and encourage a culture of self-care and care of others and acquire skills to manage a professional supervision practice.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of an undergraduate degree, or an approved equivalent. In addition, a person who applies for admission in the Graduate Diploma in Supervision may only be admitted if he or she a) has completed a Statement Supporting Enrolment Form and an interview with a Graduate Diploma in Supervision course advisor; and b) the course advisor certifies that the applicant:

has adequate experience of supervision as a supervisee
has a reference from a supervisor that indicates a capacity for self-awareness
has relevant life experience to undertake the award.

Study locations

Stirling Theological College

Jesuit College of Spirituality

Online

What you will learn

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Supervision

have knowledge of advanced skills and processes of supervision within a theological, spiritual and ethical framework;
apply theological reflection and contextual awareness to the process of self-evaluation in order to assist others to realistically assess their professional practice;
apply a reasoned and coherent rationale for peer and group supervision in multi-disciplinary contexts;
assist individuals, organisations and communities to discover and implement new and relevant ways of practice;
apply the skills and processes of supervision in particular contexts (e.g. spiritual direction, chaplaincy, healthcare practice, pastoral ministry, education).

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in Supervision consists of 144 points comprised of:

1. Either DP8015S The Art of Supervision (48 points) or both DS8021J Individual Ministry Supervision (24 points) and DS9131J Peer and Group Supervision (24 points)

2. One of the following units:

DP9068S The Practice of Supervision: Practicum (48 points)
DP9331J or DS9331J Professional Supervision in the Field (48 points)

3. 48 points from the following units:

DS9141J or DS9149J Supervision, Leadership and Reflective Practice (24 points)
DS9061J or DS9069J Relational Psychodynamics (24 points)
DP9017S Supervision in Spiritual Care using Critical Reflection (24 points)
DP9010S Engaging Diversity: Reflection, Discernment, Formation (24 points)

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