Master of Theological Studies

MTheolSt

Credit points

160

Minimum duration

2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

• Adelaide
• Ballarat
• Blacktown
• 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

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, including:

PATHWAY 1 (160 credit points)

Students may choose to pursue a named specialisation.

1. To qualify for the degree with a named specialisation, a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising:
2. 30 cp from the Specified Units (Part A) (if introductory Biblical Studies, Theology or Philosophy units have been undertaken as part of previous studies, 30 cp from Electives*);
3. a minimum of 60 cp from one specialisation group (Part B);
4. 10 cp from Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research (Part C);
5. 20 cp from Project B Unit (Part D) (to relate to specialisation);
6. 40cp from Electives (Part E)*. OR
7. To qualify for the degree a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising:
8. 30 cp from the Specified Units (Part A) (if introductory Biblical Studies, Theology or Philosophy units have been undertaken as part of previous studies, 30 cp from Electives*);
9. 10 cp from Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research (Part C);
10. 20 cp from Project B Unit (Part D);
11. 100 cp drawn from Electives (Part E)*.

Note: at least 80 cp of all units studied must be at the 600-level.

* Students may take Electives drawn from the Schedule of Unit Offerings (listed) or, a maximum of 40 cp drawn from Religious Education units or, a minimum of 20 cp drawn from Educational Leadership units at 600-level.

PATHWAY 2 (120 credit points)

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

a. the Bachelor of Theology (or equivalent);

b. the Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (or equivalent);

c. the Bachelor of Arts with a Theological Studies OR Study of Religions Major (or equivalent);

d. the Bachelor of Education (Primary) and Bachelor of Education (Secondary) when studies successfully undertaken to meet requirements for accreditation to teach Religious Education (or equivalent);

e. the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies, Graduate Certificate in Catholic Studies, Graduate Certificate in Religious Education (or equivalents); 

Students may choose to pursue a named specialisation.

1. To qualify for the degree with a named specialisation, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising:
2. 30 cp from the Specified Units (Part A) (if introductory Biblical Studies, Theology or Philosophy units have been undertaken as part of previous studies, 30 cp from Electives*);
3. a minimum of 60 cp from one specialisation group (Part B);
4. 10 cp from Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research (Part C);
5. 20 cp from Project B Unit (Part D) (to relate to specialisation); OR
6. To qualify for the degree a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising:
7. 30 cp from the Specified Units (Part A) (if introductory Biblical Studies, Theology or Philosophy units have been undertaken as part of previous studies, 30 cp from Electives*);
8. 10 cp from Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research (Part C);
9. 20 cp from Project B Unit (Part D);
10. 60 cp drawn from Electives (Part E)*.

Note: at least 80 cp of all units studied must be at the 600-level.

* Students may take Electives drawn from the Schedule of Unit Offerings (listed) or, a maximum of 30 cp of drawn from Religious Education units or, a maximum of 10 cp drawn from Educational Leadership units at 600-level.

PATHWAY 3 (80 credit points)

To be eligible for Pathway 3, a student must have completed one of the following prerequisites:

Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies (or equivalent).

Students may choose to pursue a named specialisation.

1. To qualify for the degree with a named specialisation, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising:
2. 40 cp from one specialisation group (Part B);
3. 10 cp from Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research (Part C);
4. 20 cp from Project B Unit (Part D) (to relate to specialisation);
5. 10 cp from Electives (Part E)* OR
6. To qualify for the degree a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising:
7. 10 cp from Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research (Part C);
8. 20 cp from Project B Unit (Part D);
9. 50 cp drawn from Electives (Part E)*.

Note: all 80 cp of units studied must be at the 600-level.

* Students may take Electives drawn from the Schedule of Unit Offerings (listed).

Exit points

A student who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies (80 cp) or 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
THCT500	Foundations of Christian Faith	10

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
PHIL510	Introducing Philosophy for Theology	10	The Philosophy specified units do not apply to students completing the Liturgy specialisation.
OR
PHIL626	Philosophical Contexts for Theology	10	The Philosophy specified units do not apply to students completing the Liturgy specialisation.

If introductory Biblical Studies, Theology or Philosophy units have been undertaken as part of previous studies, 30 cp from Electives*

Part B : Specialisation Groups

Complete at least 60 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
BIB2	Biblical Studies	80
BIOE	Bioethics	80
CHT2	Christian Thought and Tradition	80
LTGS	Liturgical Studies	80
MMI2	Mission and Ministry	80
PHL2	Philosophy	80
SPI2	Spirituality	80

Part C : Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
THEL619	Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research	10	Prior to enrolment in the 20cp Project B unit towards the end of the course.

Part D : Project Units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
PHIL618	Philosophy Project B	20
THBS622	Biblical Studies Project B	20
BETH622	Bioethics Project B	20
THCT622	Christian Thought and Tradition Project B	20
THLS622	Liturgy Project B	20
THMM622	Mission and Ministry Project B	20
THSP625	Capstone Integrative Project (Spirituality) B	20

Part E : Electives

Complete 10 to 100 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
THEL627	Special Study in Canon Law	10
THEL642	Theology Study Tour	20