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Units indexed by faculty Graduate Diploma in Civil CeremoniesCourse code: 2157 + Course abbreviation: GradDipCivCer + Total credit points required: 48 + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Caulfield) Course descriptionIn addition to providing an understanding of cultural variation and sensitivities in public statements of lifecycle events, this course prepares celebrants to plan and conduct public ceremonies of grief, such as funerals and divorce, and ceremonies of recognition, such as weddings, namings and majority. The course is designed to provide the training required to practise as a civil celebrant in Australia. Entry requirementsThe course is available to applicants with a bachelors degree or equivalent education and experience, or those who have completed the Faculty Certificate in Civil Ceremonies with grades of credit average (such applicants normally gain 50% credit towards the graduate diploma). Course structureStudents complete 48 points. All units are offered face-to-face at Caulfield and via off-campus learning:
As each unit in the Graduate Diploma in Civil Ceremonies has an assessment component in performance and presentation skills, all off-campus 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. Off-campus learning is normally only available for part-time enrolment. Contact detailsCourse coordinatorJudy McNicoll Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |