Subject TIMETABLE
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Semester 1, 2025
Applied Buddhist Studies
ABS931 Selected Readings of World Buddhist Literature
Date: 28 April – 6 July
Class Week: 30 April & 15-16 May & 19-20 May
Subject Code: ABS931
Lecturer: Dr Elizabeth McDougal
Census Date: 18 May
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On campus, live
HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELLBEING
HUMANISTIC BUDDHISM
MENTAL HEALTH
MH914 Mental Health and Wellness
Date: 28 April – 6 July
Subject Code: MH914
Lecturer: Elizabeth Kuzmanovska
Census Date: 18 May
Duration:Â 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
MH921 Mindful Nature Connection
Date: 28 April – 6 July
Subject Code: MH921
Lecturer: Kerryn Coombs-Valeontis
Census Date: 18 May
Duration:Â 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
APPLIED MINDFULNESS
Semester 2, 2025
Applied Buddhist Studies
NTI800 Critical Inquiry
Date: 14 July – 21 September
Subject Code: NTI800
Lecturer: Dr Camille Rouliere
Census Date: 3 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
ABS801 Introduction to Buddhism
Date: 14 July – 21 September
Class Week: 16 July & 31 July-1 August & 4-5 August
Subject Code: ABS801
Lecturer: Dr Elizabeth McDougal
Census Date: 3 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On campus, live
ABS923 Health as Buddhist Practice
Date: 11 August – 19 October
Class Week: 28-29 August & 1-3 September
Subject Code:Â ABS923
Lecturer: Corey Jackson
Census Date: 31 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On campus, live
ABS920 Buddhism and Interreligious Understanding
Date: 8 September – 16 November
Class Week: 17 September & 25-26 September & 29-30 September
Subject Code: ABS920
Lecturer: Dr Elizabeth McDougal
Census Date: 28 September
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On campus, live
ABS802 Mindfulness: Theory and Practice
Date: 22 September – 30 November
Class Week: 9-10 October & 13-15 October
Subject Code: ABS802
Lecturer: Dr Toby Mendelson
Census Date: 12 October
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On campus, live
NTI951 Capstone Seminar
Date: 7 October – 14 December
Class Week: 8 October & 31 October & 7 November & 21 November & 5 December
Subject Code: NTI951
Lecturer: Dr Elizabeth McDougal
Census Date: 26 October
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On campus, live
Cross Program Electives
Can be chosen from HSW
HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELLBEING
NTI800 Critical Inquiry
Date: 14 July – 21 September
Subject Code: NTI800
Lecturer: Dr Camille Rouliere
Census Date: 3 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
HSW902 / 702 Nutrition through the Lifespan
Date: 14 July – 21 September
Class Week: 24-25 July & 28-30 July
Subject Code: HSW902 / HSW702
Lecturer: TBA
Census Date: 27 July
Duration: 10 Weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On campus, live
HSW912 Coaching and Counselling for Health and Wellbeing
Date: 28 July – 5 October
Class Week: 7-8 August & 11-13 August
Subject Code: HSW912
Lecturer: Leonie Hicks
Census Date: 10 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On campus, live
HSW917 Mindful and Compassionate Leadership
Date: 11 August – 19 October
Class Week: 21-22 August & 25-27 August
Subject Code: HSW917
Lecturer: TBC
Census Date: 24 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On campus, live
HSW807 / HSW707 Applied Mindfulness for Professionals
Date: 25 August – 2 November
Class week: 4-5 September & 8-10 September
Retreat Dates: TBC
Subject Code: HSW807 / HSW707
Lecturer: Dr Nadine Levy
Census Date: 7 September
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On Campus, live
HSW905 / HSW705 Compassion at Work
Date: 1 September – 9 November
Subject Code: HSW905 / HSW705
Lecturer: Dr Nadine Levy
Census Date: 21 September
Duration: 10 Weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
HSW915 / HSW715 Arts Therapy
Date: 8 September – 16 November
Class Week: 18-19 September & 22-24 September
Subject Code: HSW915 / HSW715
Lecturer: Kerryn Coombs-Valeontis
Census Date: 21 September
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On campus, live
HSW914 Mental Health and Wellness
Date: 7 October – 14 December
Class Week: 16-17 October & 20-22 OctoberÂ
Subject Code: HSW914
Lecturer: TBA
Census Date: 19 October
Duration: 10 Weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On campus, live
HUMANISTIC BUDDHISM
NTI800 Critical Inquiry
Date: 14 July – 21 September
Subject Code: NTI800
Lecturer: Dr Camille Rouliere
Census Date: 3 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
HB801 FOUNDATIONAL TEXTS IN HUMANISTIC BUDDHISM
Date: 28 July – 5 October
Class Week: 28 July & 8 August & 11 August & 18 August & 25 August
Subject Code: HB801
Lecturer: Venerable Dr Juewei
Census Date: 17 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On campus, live
HB802 Principles of Professional Engagement
Date: 7 October – 14 December
Class Week: 7 October & 17 October & 20 October & 27 October & 12 November
Subject Code: HB802
Lecturer: Venerable Dr Juewei, Dr Ekaterina Todarello
Census Date: 26 October
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On campus, live
MENTAL HEALTH
NTI800 Critical Inquiry
Date: 14 July – 21 September
Subject Code: NTI800
Lecturer: Dr Camille Rouliere
Census Date: 3 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
MH903 Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice
Date: 14 July – 21 September
Subject Code: MH903
Lecturer: Camille Rouliere
Census Date: 3 August
Duration:Â 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
MH912 Coaching and Counselling for Health and Wellbeing
Date: 21 July – 28 September
Subject Code: MH912
Lecturer: Sylvia Neubacher
Census Date: 10 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
HSW905 / HSW705 Compassion at Work
Date: 1 September – 9 November
Subject Code: HSW905 / HSW705
Lecturer: Dr Nadine Levy
Census Date: 21 September
Duration: 10 Weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
MH913 Older Person's Mental Health
Date: 29 September – 7 December
Subject Code: MH913
Lecturer: TBC
Census Date: 19 October
Duration:Â 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
MH916 Healing Traditions: Buddhism and Psychotherapy
Date: 7 October – 14 December
Subject Code: MH916
Lecturer: Sylvia Neubacher
Census Date: 26 October
Duration:Â 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
APPLIED MINDFULNESS
HSW917 MINDFUL AND COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP
Date: 11 August – 19 October
Class week: 21-22 August & 25-27 August
Subject Code: HSW917
Lecturer: Dr Ekaterina Todarello
Census Date: 24 August
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On Campus, live
HSW807 / HSW707 Applied Mindfulness for Professionals
Date: 25 August – 2 November
Class week: 4-5 September & 8-10 September
Retreat Dates: TBC
Subject Code: HSW807 / HSW707
Lecturer: Dr Nadine Levy
Census Date: 7 September
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On Campus, live
HSW905 / HSW705 Compassion at Work
Date: 1 September – 9 November
Subject Code: HSW905 / HSW705
Lecturer: Dr Nadine Levy
Census Date: 21 September
Duration: 10 Weeks
Delivery: Online, self-directed
ABS802 Mindfulness: Theory and Practice
Date: 22 September – 30 November
Class Week: 9-10 October & 13-15 October
Subject Code: ABS802
Lecturer: Dr Toby Mendelson
Census Date: 12 October
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online, live OR On campus, live
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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.