MTheol(Res)
Credit points
80
Minimum duration
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Ballarat
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- Strathfield
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125.
Admission requirements
A candidate for the degree of Master of Theology (Research) must comply with the Higher Degree Research Regulations.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree in Theology (or equivalent) with Honours at a minimum level of Second Class Division A; OR
- a Master of Theological Studies with a distinction average or higher in THEL623 Theology Project C and THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research (or equivalent); and
- a specialisation in one of the theological disciplines, or philosophy as it relates to theology.
Meeting the requirements for admission is not in itself a guarantee of admission. The candidate’s potential to undertake research, the quality and feasibility of the research proposal, the availability of appropriate supervision and the referee’s reports will all be taken into consideration.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 cp, consisting of:
- 80 cp from Thesis A (Part A); OR
- 60 cp from Thesis B (Part B); and
- 20 cp from Coursework units (other than Religious Education units) listed in the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Master of Theological Studies (Part C).
Part A : Thesis A Units
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTHA601 | Master of Theology Thesis A Ft | 80 | |
| MTHA602 | Master of Theology Thesis A Pt | 80 |
Part B : Thesis B Units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTHB601 | Master of Theology Thesis B Ft | 60 | |
| MTHB602 | Master of Theology Thesis B Pt | 60 |
Part C : Coursework Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL630 | God, the Universe and Everything | 10 | |
| PHIL631 | The Problem of Evil | 10 | |
| PHIL632 | Truth and Interpretation (Hermeneutics) | 10 | |
| PHIL636 | Special Studies in Philosophy | 10 | |
| PHIL637 | Philosophy Project A | 10 | |
| THBS631 | Literature of the Hebrew Bible | 10 | |
| THBS632 | New Testament Christology | 10 | |
| THBS633 | Pauline Literature | 10 | |
| THBS634 | The Gospel of John: Theology and Spirituality | 10 | |
| THCP630 | The Church Reaching Out | 10 | |
| THCP631 | Exercising Leadership in Ministry | 10 | |
| THCP632 | Foundations of Social Justice | 10 | |
| THCP633 | Issues in Christian Ethics | 10 | |
| THCP634 | Spirituality in the Christian Tradition | 10 | |
| THCT630 | Creation, Grace and Salvation | 10 | |
| THCT631 | Fundamentals in Theology | 10 | |
| THCT632 | Sacraments and Sacramentality | 10 | |
| THEL630 | Special Studies in Theology A | 10 | |
| THEL631 | Theology Project A | 10 | |
| THEL632 | Theology Project B | 10 | |
| THEL633 | Special Studies in Theology B | 10 | |
| THEL639 | Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research | 10 |