Graduate Certificate in Applied Buddhist Studies
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Graduate Certificate in Applied Buddhist Studies
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Buddhist Studies is a six-month full-time program that offers a range of graduate-level seminars covering a broad range of areas of the history, philosophy and contemporary aspects of Buddhism. The course offers a comprehensive account of the origins and influences of Buddhism. The theory of…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Buddhist Studies is a six-month full-time program that offers a range of graduate-level seminars covering a broad range of areas of the history, philosophy and contemporary aspects of Buddhism.
The course offers a comprehensive account of the origins and influences of Buddhism. The theory of Buddhism and other religious systems is integrated with experiential learning so that the students gain personal experience of spiritual life by practising and applying Buddhist philosophy as a source of spiritual self-reliance.
The course structure is designed to lay the basic foundations for further study and allows students to progress to the Graduate Diploma and work towards a Masters qualification.
Course Structure
This course can be completed in 1 semester of full-time study. Students can spread their subjects over a longer period.
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Buddhist Studies qualification requires the completion of 4 subjects (for a total of 24 credit points).
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor degree with a major in humanities or social sciences, OR
relevant work experience and professional training of at least three (3) years (for example, in Buddhist ministry or counselling, demonstrated through the provision of a CV or evidence of professional training, such as certificate of completion).
English Language Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Overall score from 6.5, with no sub-band score less than 6.0.
C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced): Overall score from 176, with no score less than 169 in any paper.
Person Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall score from 62, with no band score less than 54.
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT): Overall score from 79, with no score lower than 13 for reading, 12 for listening, 18 for speaking, and 21 for writing.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Nan Tien Institute (NTI) is Australia’s first government accredited tertiary institution grounded in Buddhist values. NTI offers higher education programs focusing on Applied Buddhist Studies and Health and Social Wellbeing, which are all accredited by the Australian Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA).
Nan Tien Institute (NTI) is Australia’s first government accredited tertiary institution grounded in Buddhist values. NTI offers higher education programs focusing on Applied Buddhist Studies and Health and Social Wellbeing, which are all accredited by the Australian Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA).