Graduate Diploma in Civil Ceremonies
- Master of Civil Ceremonies
- Civil Ceremonies Placement
- Graduate Diploma in Civil Ceremonies
- Graduate Certificate in Civil Ceremonies
- Professional Development
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- Monash Graduates
About the course at Monash
- The curriculum : The four core units of the course prepare graduates to design and conduct ceremonies to mark personal rites of passage and community memorials and celebrations. Students acquire an understanding of the history and cultural variety of rites of passage as practised in the Australian community. They learn to use music and literature creatively in ceremony, to identify the emotional, legal and ethical aspects of rites of passage, and to develop the skill to respond sensitively to the needs of their clients. In summary, the curriculum prepares graduates to practise as professional, confident and successful celebrants.
- The staff: The course is taught by highly qualified academic staff, many of whom are also civil celebrants.
- The students: Entrance standards are high - most students are graduates or highly qualified by the range of their life and work experiences. They are people who learn from and support each other.
- Professional support: Monash offers graduates of the course an annual program of professional development. Students and graduates are also eligible for membership of the professional association of Monash Celebrants, the Civil Celebrants Graduate Association (Monash).
- The standing of the qualification: Graduates of the Monash course are highly valued by the public for their commitment to excellence.
Entry to the Graduate Diploma
The course is available to those who hold a Bachelor's degree. Non-graduates may be admitted on the basis of other qualifications and training, together with relevant work experience at a senior level. Non-graduate applicants must first enrol in and satisfy the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Civil Ceremonies.
Those who complete the Graduate Certificate in Civil Ceremonies with grades of Credit average or above may then proceed to complete the remaining two units of the Graduate Diploma and take out that qualification.
Course content
Structure
This course consists of four 12-point core units.
Requirements
Students complete:
- APG4729 Rites of passage: Culture and celebrating life cycle events
- APG4730 Life cycle events: Literature, music and life stories
- APG4731 Celebrant and client: Legal, ethical and personal issues
- APG4732 Professional celebration of rites of passage
As each unit in this course has an assessment component in performance and presentation skills, all students must present a video tape or DVD of the activity to be assessed.
Progression to further studies
Students who complete this course with a minimum credit average are eligible to apply for entry into course 4038 Master of Civil Ceremonies.