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 History of the Institute worldwide
Unique opportunities at the Melbourne Institute
Objectives and academic programmes
Teaching modes and attendance requirements
Assessment modes
Prayer and liturgical life
Teaching, library and student facilities
Other local facilities and services
Calendar 2007
Enrolment, fees and scholarships
Friends of the John Paul II Institute and the John Paul II Foundation
Apostolic Constitution Magnum Matrimonii Sacramentum
Allocution of Pope John Paul II to the Faculty of the Institute
Respect Life Office
Miscellaneous
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The various programmes of the John Paul II Institute aim to provide a complete theological education in marriage and family studies, and/or in bioethics. Courses are offered in philosophy, theological method, biblical studies, systematic theology, moral theology, applied ethics, family law and politics, canon law, psychology, sociology and pastoral care.
The Institute offers the following degree or diploma programmes:
• Graduate Diploma of Marriage and Family Studies
• Graduate Diploma of Bioethics
• Master of Theology (Marriage and Family)
• Master of Bioethics
• Licentiate in Sacred Theology (Marriage and Family) (known civilly as 'Masters in Sacred Theology')
• Doctorates (by research)
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The graduate diploma programmes can be undertaken over one year full-time (or up to three years part-time); the masters and licentiate degrees over two years full-time (or up to five part-time); and the doctoral degrees over two to four years full-time (or four to six years part-time).
Graduates of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute around the world have commonly assumed positions directly related to the specialisations of the Institute: as members of the faculties of seminaries and theological colleges, as leaders of church and community family service organizations, as marriage educators and counsellors, as parish pastoral associates and chaplains, as counsellors and teachers of sex education in schools, or as ethicists in healthcare institutions.
Others have engaged in their particular professions — as spouses and parents, as parish priests, in education, health care, social work, community and public interest organizations, business, law and public life—with a fuller understanding of the theological basis of their vocations.
Some people have chosen to undertake individual courses, diplomas or degrees as part of their personal spiritual enrichment.
The John Paul II Institute is unique in its internationalism, with campuses in ten countries and a faculty drawn from around the world. At various times during their course students can expect to be taught by lecturers of international eminence who will come to Melbourne to give short intensive courses.
In addition to teaching its particular specialties, the Institute seeks to be a major centre of research in the same areas.
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