Disciplines and areas of study
Religion and Sprituality Studies
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This Program caters for students who have an interest in religion as a cultural phenomenon, as well as those concerned with understanding the historical and textual traditions of religions or focusing on the religious aspects of disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, and philosophy. In some cases, joint supervision is provided in more than one discipline and cross-disciplinary approaches are encouraged.
The Program has earned a reputation as one of the most comprehensive of its kind in Australia. Staff and associates have achieved an international reputation for excellence in their field and have a very strong record of publications in the areas of early Christianity, Aboriginal religions, Buddhism, Chinese religions, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, philosophy, anthropology, psychology, and sociology of religion.
Principal areas of specialisation
Principal areas of specialisation are Biblical studies, Judaism and Christianity, Indian and Chinese religions, Melanesian and Balinese religions, general theory, philosophy, psychology and sociology of religion.
Coursework programs
- Graduate Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences
- Graduate Certificate in Humanities and Social Sciences
Research programs
- Master of Arts by Research
- Doctor of Philosophy