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Chaplaincy at Otago
Overview The study of Chaplaincy is aimed at enhancing chaplaincy in a range of contemporary settings, through the incorporation of current scholarship into the practice of chaplaincy.
Chaplaincy programmes are offered by Distance Learning , by way of the University's videoconference network.
Chaplaincy by Distance Learning is also an option for people who live in Dunedin; it is particularly useful for those whose work commitments prevent them from attending lectures during the day.
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Requirements
Postgraduate Certificate in Chaplaincy (PGCertChap)
Papers The programme of study shall consist of either:
Three papers chosen from: MINS 410 Pastoral Care in Dying, Grief and LossMINS 411 Chaplaincy in Diverse ContextsMINS 415 Christian ministry in te ao Māori (the Māori World) (Advanced)MINS 424 The Chaplain as Ceremonial Leader (Advanced)or
Two papers chosen from MINS 410, MINS 411, MINS 415 and MINS 424 and a third paper chosen from BIBS 413 , CHTH 415 , CHTH 416 , CHTH 420 , CHTH 423 , MINS 405 , MINS 408 , MINS 412 , MINS 413 , MINS 414 , MINS 415
Postgraduate Diploma in Chaplaincy (PGDipChap)
Papers The programme of study shall consist of six papers with a value of 120 points:
Three chosen from: MINS 410 Pastoral Care in Dying, Grief and LossMINS 411 Chaplaincy in Diverse ContextsMINS 415 Christian ministry in te ao Māori (the Māori World) (Advanced)MINS 424 The Chaplain as Ceremonial Leader (Advanced)and three of BIBS 413 , CHTH 415 , CHTH 416 , CHTH 420 , CHTH 423 , MINS 405 , MINS 408 , MINS 412 , MINS 413 , MINS 414 , MINS 415
Master of Chaplaincy (MChap)
Papers The programme of study shall consist of six papers and a research project, worth a total of 180 points:
Three papers chosen from: MINS 410 Pastoral Care in Dying, Grief and Loss (20 points)MINS 411 Chaplaincy in Diverse Contexts (20 points)MINS 415 Christian ministry in te ao Māori (the Māori World) (Advanced) (20 points)MINS 424 The Chaplain as Ceremonial Leader (Advanced) (20 points)Three papers with a combined value of 60 points chosen from BIBS 413 , CHTH 415 , CHTH 416 , CHTH 420 , CHTH 423 , MINS 405 , MINS 408 , MINS 412 , MINS 413 , MINS 414 , MINS 415 MINS 590 Research Project (60 points) Note: PAST 212 Research Methods, or an equivalent paper, is required as a prerequisite for enrolment in MINS 590.
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