Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies

GradDipTheolSt

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

• Adelaide
• Ballarat
• Brisbane
• Canberra
• Melbourne
• North Sydney
• Strathfield
• Online

EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

Completion requirements

PATHWAY 1 (80 credit points)

Students may choose a named specialisation.

a. To qualify for the Graduate Diploma with a named specialisation a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

1. 30 cp from Specified Units (Part A);
2. 40 cp from one specialisation group to be drawn from 500-level units (listed) or, from 600-level units from the same specialisation group from the Master of Theological Studies (Part B);
3. 10 cp from Electives* (Part C) OR,

b. To qualify for the Graduate Diploma a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

1. 30 cp from Specified Units (Part A);
2. 50 cp from Electives* (Part C).

PATHWAY 2 (40 credit points)

To be eligible for Pathway 2 , a student must have completed one of the following prerequisites:

a. Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies, or equivalent;

b. Graduate Certificate in Catholic Studies, or equivalent;

c. Graduate Certificate in Religious Education, or equivalent.

Students may choose a named specialisation.

a. To qualify for the Graduate Diploma with a named specialisation a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

1. 40 cp from one specialisation group (Part B) OR,

b. To qualify for the Graduate Diploma a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

1. 40 cp from Electives* (Part C)

• Students may take Electives drawn from the Schedule of Unit Offerings (listed) or from the Schedule of Unit Offerings within the Master of Theological Studies.

Exit points

A student who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (40 cp) may exit with that award.

Progression requirements

In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator and bound by decisions of the Head of School.

Part A : Specified Units

Complete 0 to 30 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
THBS501	Biblical Studies	10	THBS501 is a Foundation Unit in The Biblical World specialisation.
THCT500	Foundations of Christian Faith	10
PHIL626	Philosophical Contexts for Theology	10

Part B : Theology Specialisations

Complete 0 to 1 of the following:

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
ANLG	Ancient Languages	40
BIBW	The Biblical World	40
CHTD	Christian Thought and Tradition	40
SPTY	Spirituality	40
LTGY	Liturgy	40
MMIN	Mission and Ministry	40
PHLC	Philosophy	40

Part C : Electives

Complete 0 to 50 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
THEL502	Latin A	10
THEL503	Latin B	10
THEL504	Medieval Latin	10
THSR500	Introducing Religions of the World	10
ANLG	Ancient Languages	40
BIBW	The Biblical World	40
CHTD	Christian Thought and Tradition	40
SPTY	Spirituality	40
LTGY	Liturgy	40
MMIN	Mission and Ministry	40
PHLC	Philosophy	40