Courses

This course is designed to provide participants with the ability to implement skills to research, analyse, interpret, and understand the concepts in the Buddhist texts as they apply to society.

It will provide participants with a range of knowledge, and skills to implement analytical skills to interpret the message of Buddhist texts from what is known as Liaofan’s Four Lessons, The Discourse on the Ten Wholesome Ways of Action, The ‘Chapter on the Highest Level of Rebirth’ from the Contemplation Sutra, The ‘Chapter on the Perfect and Complete Realisation of Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva’ from the Surangama Sutra, Infinite Life Sutra, Precepts for Novice Monks and apply to contemporary society as related to self-cultivation.

Participants will also be able to develop and apply advanced traditional Chinese music skills and develop lectures on sutras. 

1. Provide a notarized (English-translated) Year 12 Certificate in Australia (Senior High School Certificate) or an overseas equivalent qualification recognized by an accrediting authority.

2. Attend an online workshop and pass the academic and virtue assessments given by the Department of Sinology Studies.

3. Recommend completing the English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS)*.

Exemptions:
Applicants who have successfully completed the 10958NAT Certificate IV in Sinology Studies or an approved pathway qualification may be exempt from the above requirements, subject to academic review.

*Although the course is mainly taught in Mandarin, students need strong English skills, especially for the Sinology/Buddhist Studies-related English unit NAT11126010 Develop and apply advanced English skills related to religious or philosophical contexts. Applicants from an English-speaking background and/or with sufficient English skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) are exempt from ELICOS.

International Student Tuition Fee AUD$40,000
*Excludes Non-tuition fees

Acquire both Knowledge and Teaching Experience (Total 9 Units)

NAT11126001 Apply philosophies of the Studies for Changing Destiny《了凡四訓》的教義與應用 
NAT11126002 Design and deliver lectures on sutras 內典講座之研究
NAT11126009 Develop and apply advanced traditional Chinese music skills 中國古典音樂技能的培養與應用 （中級）
NAT11126010 Develop and apply advanced English skills related to religious or philosophical contexts 宗教英語（中級）
NAT11127001 Apply philosophies of The Discourse on the Ten Wholesome Ways of Action《十善業道經》的教義與應用
NAT11127002 Apply philosophies of The Chapter on the Highest Level of Rebirth from the Contemplation Sutra《觀經上品上生章》的教義與應用
NAT11127003 Apply philosophies of the Perfect and Complete Realisation of Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva《大勢至菩薩念佛圓通章》的教義與應用
NAT11127004 Apply philosophies of the Infinite Life Sutra《無量壽經》的教義與應用
NAT11127005 Apply philosophies of the Precepts for Novice Monks《沙彌律儀要略》的教義與應用

1. Take your Sinology studies to a higher level.
2. Assist in teaching a variety of Sinology programs in Australian language schools where a higher education degree is not required.
3. Develop Sinology programs, especially in conjunction with teaching, at Australian* or overseas language schools.
4. Be an instructor or counsellor of traditional Chinese culture and values.
* Some employment positions might also require other teaching qualifications, like Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent.

11128NAT Graduate Diploma of Buddhist Studies佛學研究生文憑（八級）