Unique chaplaincy course at Murdoch University

By Rebecca Vukovic
Published February 22, 2016

To meet the industry demands for chaplains in schools, Murdoch University offers a Graduate Diploma in Chaplaincy.

Dr Mark Jennings is a lecturer in Religious Studies at Murdoch Uni.

The course, which is unique to Western Australia, offers both practical experience paired with academic foundations to equip students with ...

This story appeared in the February 2016 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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