Master of Professional Supervision

The Master of Professional Supervision degree requires candidates to complete 8 units (72 credit points) from 8100 and 9200 series units in the SCD Schedule of Units of Study.

 

The eight units (72 cps) shall include:

• two compulsory units (18 credit points):
  If compulsory units have been completed in the award used for admission into the Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision, they are to be replaced with one or two appropriate elective units.
  • C8102 Pastoral Counselling in Ministry
  • P9278 Advanced Skills in Professional Supervision
• three units (27 credit points) in the subdiscipline of Pastoral Counselling;
• one unit (9 or 18 credit points) focused on research into supervisory practice in the context of the candidate’s place of work, ministry, or mission;
• elective units from the 8100 and 9200 series in the SCD Schedule of Units to complete the 72 credit points required for the award.

Knowledge

Graduates will have:

• specialised theoretical and technical knowledge related to the practice of professional supervision to aid in the development of high quality, ethical and safe practitioners in ministry, community work and allied people helping professions;
• an advanced and integrated understanding of the principles of inquiry and methods applicable to supervision theory and their application to real-world professional practice.

 

Skills

Graduates will demonstrate specialised cognitive and technical skills in supervisory leadership within a ministry-related body of knowledge, so that they are able independently to:

• analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex problems, concepts, and theories information to complete a range of activities associated with supervision in a ministry-related context;
• research and apply established theories to provide solutions to complex problems to guide the effective supervision of employees or volunteers in a religious, non-profit, community organisation;
• interpret and transmit knowledge, skills, and ideas through coherent and sustained leadership to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

 

Applications of Knowledge and Skills

Graduates will possess the ability to:

• apply knowledge and skills in a way that demonstrates autonomy, well-developed judgment, adaptability, and responsibility as effective supervisors in religious, non-profit, and/or community-focused enterprises;
• plan and execute a substantial research or field-based project in an area of work-based supervisory practice.

A candidate may seek credit for previous accredited study and/or Recognised Prior Learning up to a maximum of 36 credit points in the Master of Professional Supervision.

Credit may be granted only from units at the graduate level where the outcomes, content, demand hours, and assessment are equivalent to those of existing SCD units.

The Master of Professional Supervision is not offered to international students.

 

The Master of Professional Supervision is offered through the individual colleges and an application for enrolment must be made to the Registrar of the teaching institution. The registrar will be able to help you with any information regarding your study, including fees, units, mode of delivery, and timetable.

 

A domestic Sydney College of Divinity student is designated as full-time if enrolled in three units (27 credit points) or more in a semester or part-time if enrolled in less than three units (27 credit points) per semester. SCD offers a wide range of units and students have the option to study one or more units across the colleges delivering SCD awards, whilst enrolled with one college.

 

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