BTheol/BGlobSt

Credit points

320

Minimum duration

4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Brisbane
  • Melbourne
  • Strathfield

Note:

*Not offered to International students in Brisbane 2025


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

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.

International applicants must also comply with the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:

StatePrerequisites

New South Wales

Assumed knowledge: 2 units of English (any) (Band 3)

Queensland

Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C)

Victoria

Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.



Definition

A Major consists of 80 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, normally including at least 10 cp at 100-level, at least 40 cp at 200-level and at least 20 cp from 300-level

A Minor consists of 40 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, normally including at least 10 cp at 100-level and at least 20 cp at 200/300-level.

Completion requirements

To qualify for the award a student must complete 320 cp comprising:

1. 180cp from the Bachelor of Theology units (Part A) including:

a. 80 cp from Major in either Biblical Studies or Christian Thought (Part A.1)

b. 40 cp from Minor in either Biblical Studies or Christian Thought in the alternative discipline to a. above (Part A.2)

c. 40 cp from Minor OR 40 cp from Elective units (Part A.3)

d. 10 cp from Community Engagement unit (Part A.4)

e. 10 cp from Integrated Study unit (Part A.5)

2. 120 cp from the Bachelor of Global Studies units (Part B) including:

a. 40 cp of Global Studies Specified units (Part B.1)

b. 40 cp of Global Studies Elective units OR 1 Minor (Part B.2)

c. 40 cp from Global Studies International Experience units (Part B.3)

3. 20 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part C)

Exit points

Students who have completed 40 cp in Theology units, including THBS100 Introduction to the Bible and THCT100 What Christians Believe, may exit with the Non-Award Certificate in Theology.

Students who have completed 80 cp in Theology units, including THBS100 Introduction to the Bible and THCT100 What Christians Believe, may exit with the Diploma in Theology.

Students who have met the requirements of the Diploma in Liberal Arts can exit with that award.

Progression requirements

Students normally complete 100-level units before undertaking related 200-level units, and 200-level units before undertaking related 300-level units.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Part A.1 AND Part A.2 AND Part A.3 AND Part A.4 AND Part A.5

    Part A.1 : Major in either Biblical Studies or Christian Thought

    Complete exactly 1 of the following:

  • BIBLBiblical Studies80 CP
  • CHTHChristian Thought80 CP
  • Part A.2 : Minor in either Biblical Studies or Christian Thought

    Complete exactly 1 of the following:

  • BIBLBiblical Studies40 CP
  • CHTHChristian Thought40 CP
  • The minor needs to be in the alternative discipline to the major selected in Part A.1.

    Part A.3 : Minor or Elective units

    Part A.3.1 OR Part A.3.2

    Part A.3.1 : Minor

    Complete exactly 1 of the following:

  • ANLGAncient Languages40 CP
  • BIBGBiblical Languages40 CP
  • CHPRChristian Practice40 CP
  • SRLGStudy of Religions40 CP
  • Part A.3.2 : Elective units

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

    Units listed in the minors in Part A.3.1 or units from the Bachelor of Arts, subject to meeting prerequisite requirements and approval from the Course Coordinator.

    Part A.4 : Community Engagement unit

    Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • THCP304Christian Community Engagement10 CP
  • Part A.5 : Integrated Study unit

    Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • THEL305Integrated Study in Theology and Philosophy10 CP

Part B.1 AND Part B.2 AND Part B.3

    Part B.1 : Global Studies Specified units

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • HIST115Global History: Six Degrees of Separation10 CP
  • POLS104Introduction to International Relations10 CP
  • SOCS101Global Society and Change10 CP
  • GEOG214Sustainability: The Global Challenge10 CP
  • GLST305Global Studies Research Project10 CP
  • Part B.2 : Global Studies Elective units OR One Minor

    Part B.2.1 OR Part B.2.2

    Part B.2.1 : Global Studies Elective units

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

    Units listed in the minors in Part B.2.2 or units from other undergraduate programs, subject to meeting prerequisite requirements and approval from the Course Coordinator.

    Part B.2.2 : One Minor

    Complete exactly 1 of the following:

  • ECONEconomics40 CP
  • GEESGeography, Environment and Society40 CP
  • HISTHistory40 CP
  • INDVInternational Development Studies40 CP
  • PINRPolitics and International Relations40 CP
  • SOCISociology40 CP
  • Part B.3 : Global Studies International Experience units

    Part B.3.1 OR Part B.3.2 OR Part B.3.3 OR Part B.3.4

    Part B.3.1 : Global Study Abroad units

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • GLST301Global Study Abroad A10 CP
  • GLST302Global Study Abroad B10 CP
  • GLST303Global Study Abroad C10 CP
  • GLST304Global Study Abroad D10 CP
  • Subject to Course Coordinator approval.

    Part B.3.2 : Global Studies International Internship unit

    Complete exactly 40 of the following:

  • GLST300Global Study International Internship40 CP
  • Subject to Course Coordinator approval.

    Part B.3.3 : International Global Experience Semester

    Complete exactly 40 of the following:

  • DVST202Preparation for Community-Based Global Experience10 CP
  • DVST307International Development Global Experience20 CP
  • YSED303Community Development10 CP
  • Subject to Course Coordinator approval.

    Part B.3.4 : Rome Semester Program units

    Complete exactly 40 of the following:

    Units offered as the Rome Semester Program, selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator.

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • UNCC100Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society10 CP
  • PHCC102Being Human10 CP
  • PHCC104Ethics and the Good Life10 CP
  • UNCC300Justice and Change in a Global World10 CP
  • PHCC320The Just Society10 CP

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Semester 1

For students who are commencing the Bachelor of Theology/ Bachelor of Global Studies double degree in 2024.

  • Major in either Biblical Studies or Christian ThoughtMajor 1 Unit 1 (100-level unit)10 cp
  • Minor in either Biblical Studies or Christian ThoughtMinor 1 Unit 1 (100-level unit)10 cp
  • Bachelor of Global Studies units - Global Studies Specified unitsPOLS104Introduction to International Relations10 cp
  • Bachelor of Global Studies units - Global Studies Specified unitsHIST115Global History: Six Degrees of Separation10 cp
  • Major in either Biblical Studies or Christian ThoughtMajor 1 Unit 2 (100- or 200-level unit)10 cp
  • Minor in either Biblical Studies or Christian ThoughtMinor 1 Unit 2 (100- or 200-level unit)10 cp
  • Global Studies Specified unitsSOCS101 Global Society and Change ORGlobal Studies Specified unitsGEOG214 Sustainability: The Global Challenge 10 cp
  • Core Curriculum unitsCore Curriculum Unit 1See ACU Core Curriculum page for details10 cp

Commencing Semester 2

For students who are commencing the Bachelor of Theology/ Bachelor of Global Studies double degree in 2024.

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