Faculty Certificate in Civil Ceremonies

• General information
• Entry requirements
• Course structure

General information

Program code: 2161 + Program fees (on campus): Local students -- $A3300; not available to international students + Program fees (off-campus distributed learning): local students -- $A3300; international students -- $A6500 (full time) + Coordinator: Ms Judith Watt + Fees are based on 2001 and may be subject to change
This program of study is designed to provide an introduction to the training required to practise as a civil celebrant in Australia. It provides a point of entry to the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Civil Ceremonies) for people who are motivated and have advanced their education through a route other than university study. This program of study focuses on cultural variation and sensitivities in the conduct of public ceremonies associated with lifecycle events.

Entry requirements

This program of study is open to candidates with a bachelors degree. Those who do not have a bachelors degree but who have a minimum of five years relevant work experience may also be admitted. Relevant work experience includes responsible work in education, nursing, counselling, human services, human resource management, or the equivalent, whether paid or volunteer. Those seeking admission on the basis of relevant work experience must submit a dossier including a curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation and a statement of up to 1000 words outlining their career objectives and reasons for applying for the program.

Course structure

The Faculty Certificate in Civil Ceremonies requires the satisfactory completion of one core unit, CVL4010, and one of two other 12-point single-semester units listed below, accumulating a total of 24 credit points. Students must complete:

• CVL4010 Rites of passage: celebrating lifecycle events

In addition, students must complete one of the following:

• CVL4020 Life cycle events: literature, music and life stories
• CVL4030 Celebrant and client: legal, ethical and personal issues

All four units will be offered on campus at the Caulfield campus and by off-campus distributed learning in 2002. In addition to the two existing units, two further off-campus distributed learning units are currently undergoing approval. As each unit in the Faculty Certificate in Civil Ceremonies has an assessment component in performance and presentation skills, all off-campus distributed learning students must attend either one weekend seminar at Monash University or present a video tape of the activity to be assessed or participate in a video conference for each unit.

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