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Semester 1, 2023
Applied Buddhist Studies
ABS903 Research Methods of Religious Studies
Date: 13 February – 23 April
Class Week: 2 – 3 & 8 – 10 March
Subject Code: ABS903
Lecturer: Dr Elizabeth McDougal
Census Date: 2 March
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
ABS802 / ABS702 Mindfulness: Theory and Practice
Date: 10 April – 18 June
Class Week: 27 – 28 April & 1 – 3 May
Subject Code: ABS802 / ABS702
Lecturer: Dr Toby Mendelson
Census Date: 27 April
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
ABS904 / ABS704 Buddhist Ethics
Date: 17 April – 25 June
Class Week: 4 – 5 & 8 – 10 May
Subject Code: ABS904 / ABS704
Lecturer: Venerable Dr Juewei
Census Date: 4 May
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
ABS941 South Asian Buddhism
Date: 24 April – 2 July
Class Week: 11 – 12 &15 – 17 May
Subject Code: ABS941
Lecturer: Dr Elizabeth McDougal
Census Date: 11 May
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
Cross Program Electives
Can be chosen from HSW
HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELLBEING
HSW903 Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice
Date: 13 February – 23 April
Class Week: 6 – 10 March
Subject Code: HSW903
Lecturer: Dr Nadine Levy
Census Date: 2 March
Duration: 10 Weeks
Delivery: Online, live
HSW905 / HSW705 Compassion at Work
Date: 17 April – 25 June
Subject Code: HSW905 / HSW705
Lecturer: Dr Nadine Levy
Census Date: 24 April
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
HSW916 Healing Traditions: Buddhism and Psychotherapy
Date: 24 April – 2 July
Class Week: 8 – 12 May
Subject Code: HSW916
Lecturer: Sabina Rabold
Census Date: 8 May
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
HSW917 Mindful and Compassionate Leadership
Date: 24 April – 2 July
Class week: 15 – 19 May
Subject Code: HSW917
Lecturer: Dr Elizabeth King
Census Date: 15 May
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
HUMANISTIC BUDDHISM
CROSS PROGRAM ELECTIVES
MENTAL HEALTH
HSW905 / HSW705 Compassion at Work
Date: 17 April – 25 June
Subject Code: HSW905 / HSW705
Lecturer: Dr Nadine Levy
Census Date: 24 April
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
MH915 Therapy through Art
Date: 17 April – 25 June
Subject Code: MH915
Lecturer: Kerryn Coombs-Valeontis
Census Date: 24 April
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
MH914 Mental Health and Wellness
Date: 24 April – 2 July
Subject Code: MH914
Lecturer: Dr Elizabeth King
Census Date: 1 May
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
MH921 Mindful Nature Connection
Date: 24 April – 2 July
Subject Code: MH921
Lecturer: Dr Debbie Early
Census Date: 1 May
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
Semester 2, 2023
Applied Buddhist Studies
NTI800 / NTI700 Critical Inquiry
Date: 17 July – 24 September
Subject Code: NTI800 / NTI700
Lecturer: Dr Camille Rouliere
Census Date: 24 July
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
ABS802 / ABS702 Mindfulness: Theory and Practice
Date: 17 July – 24 September
Class Week: 3 – 4 & 7 – 9 August
Subject Code: ABS802 / ABS702
Lecturer: Dr Toby Mendelson
Census Date: 3 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
ABS801 / ABS701 Introduction to Buddhism
Date: 24 July – 1 October
Class Week: 10 – 11 & 14 – 16 August
Subject Code: ABS801 / ABS701
Lecturer: Dr Toby Mendelson
Census Date: 10 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
ABS933 Buddhist Art as Visual Communication
Date: 25 September – 3 December
Class Week: 12 – 13 & 16 – 18 October
Subject Code: ABS933
Lecturer: TBA
Census Date: 12 October
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
ABS923 / ABS723 Health as Buddhist Practice
Date: 2 October – 10 December
Class Week: 19 – 20 & 23 – 25 October
Subject Code: ABS923 / ABS723
Lecturer: Dr Jonathan Page
Census Date: 19 October
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
NTI951 Capstone Seminar
Date: 9 October – 17 December
Class Days: 27 October & 3 November & 24 November & 1 December & 8 December
Subject Code: NTI951
Lecturer: TBA
Census Date: 27 October
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
Cross Program Electives
Can be chosen from HSW
HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELLBEING
NTI800 / NTI700 Critical Inquiry
Date: 17 July – 24 September
Subject Code: NTI800 / NTI700
Lecturer: Dr Camille Rouliere
Census Date: 24 July
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
HSW912 Coaching and Counselling for Health and Wellbeing
Date: 24 July – 1 October
Class Week: 7 – 11 August
Subject Code: HSW912
Lecturer: Leonie Hicks
Census Date: 7 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
HSW902 / HSW702 Nutrition through the Lifespan
Date: 31 July – 8 October
Class Week: 14 – 18 August
Subject Code: HSW902 / HSW702
Lecturer: TBC
Census Date: 14 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
HSW905 / HSW705 Compassion at Work
Date: 4 September – 12 November
Subject Code: HSW905 / HSW705
Lecturer: Dr Nadine Levy
Census Date: 11 September
Duration: 10 Weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
HSW807 / HSW707 Applied Mindfulness for Professionals
Date: 25 September – 3 December
Class Week: 9 – 13 October
Subject Code: HSW807 / HSW707
Lecturer: Dr Nadine Levy
Census Date: 9 October
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
HSW914 Mental Health and Wellness
Date: 2 October – 10 December
Class Week: 16 – 20 October
Subject Code: HSW914
Lecturer: Elizabeth Kuzmanovska
Census Date: 16 October
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
HSW915 / HSW715 Arts Therapy
Date: 9 October – 17 December
Class week: 23 – 27 October
Subject Code: HSW915 / HSW715
Lecturer: Kerryn Coombs-Valeontis
Census Date: 23 October
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
HUMANISTIC BUDDHISM
NTI800 / NTI700 Critical Inquiry
Date: 17 July – 24 September
Subject Code: NTI800 / NTI700
Lecturer: Dr Camille Rouliere
Census Date: 24 July
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
HB801 Foundational Texts in Humanistic Buddhism
Date: 31 July – 8 October
Class Week: 17 – 18 & 21 – 23 August
Subject Code: HB801
Lecturer: Venerable Dr Juewei
Census Date: 17 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
HB802 Principles of Professional Engagement
Date: 9 October – 17 December
Class Week: 26 – 27 & 30 – 31 October & 1 November
Subject Code: HB802
Lecturer: Venerable Dr Juewei
Census Date: 12 October
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live
MENTAL HEALTH
NTI800 / NTI700 Critical Inquiry
Date: 17 July – 24 September
Subject Code: NTI800 / NTI700
Lecturer: Dr Camille Rouliere
Census Date: 24 July
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
MH903 Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice
Date: 17 July – 24 September
Subject Code: MH903
Lecturer: TBA
Census Date: 24 July
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
MH912 Coaching and Counselling for Health and Wellbeing
Date: 24 July – 1 October
Subject Code: MH912
Lecturer: Leonie Hicks
Census Date: 31 July
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
HSW905 / HSW705 Compassion at Work
Date: 4 September – 12 November
Subject Code: HSW905 / HSW705
Lecturer: Dr Nadine Levy
Census Date: 11 September
Duration: 10 Weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
MH913 Older Person's Mental Health
Date: 2 October – 10 December
Subject Code: MH913
Lecturer: Elizabeth Kuzmanovska
Census Date: 9 October
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
MH916 / MH716 Healing Traditions: Buddhism and Psychotherapy
Date: 9 October – 17 December
Subject Code: MH916 / MH716
Lecturer: Sabina Rabold
Census Date: 16 October
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
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ABOUT NAN TIEN INSTITUTE
Nan Tien Institute (NTI) is a private, not for profit, government accredited higher education provider offering studies in the areas of Buddhist studies, health and wellbeing, within an environment that incorporates contemplative education.
NTI offers postgraduate programs in Applied Buddhist Studies, Health and Social Wellbeing, Humanistic Buddhism, and Mental Health as well as customised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs and special interest subjects across the areas of meditation, mindfulness and health.