BTheol/BPhil
Credit points
320
Minimum duration
4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Ballarat
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- North Sydney
- Strathfield
Note:
Sydney (North Sydney)*, NSW
Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
Students will undertake units at both the Strathfield and North Sydney Campuses
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.
International students need to meet 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:
| State | Prerequisites |
|---|
New South Wales | Assumed knowledge: Nil |
Queensland | Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C) |
Victoria | Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 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 degrees, a student must complete 320 cp consisting of:
- 80 cp from Major in either Biblical Studies or Christian Thought (Part A);
- 80 cp from Major in Philosophy (Part B);
- 80 cp from:
- Major in Biblical Studies or Christian Thought (in alternative discipline to Part A, above) or from the Bachelor of Arts majors (Part C); OR
- Two 40 cp Minors from the schedule of minors, or from the Bachelor of Arts minors (Part D); OR
- One Minor (Part E), and 40 cp of Elective units* drawn from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, or from the Bachelor of Arts (Part F); OR
- Elective units* drawn from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, or from the Bachelor of Arts (Part F).
- 40 cp from:
- Minor in Biblical Studies or Christian Thought, in the alternative discipline to Part A above (Part G); OR
- If majors are taken in both Biblical Studies and Christian Thought, then either a Minor in another field (Part E), or elective units* drawn from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, or from the Bachelor of Arts (Part F).
- 20 cp from Core Curriculum Units (Part H);
- 10 cp from Community Engagement Unit (Part I);
- 10 cp from Integrated Study Unit (Part J).
* Students may take Elective units drawn from the Minors in the Schedule of Unit Offerings (listed) or from the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Arts.
Other requirements
In the total of 320cp, no more than 100 cp may be selected from 100-level units.
Exit points
A student who has completed 40 cp in Philosophy units may exit with the Non-Award Certificate in Philosophy.
A student who has 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.
A student who has completed 80 cp in Philosophy units may exit with the Diploma in Philosophy.
A student who has completed 80 cp in Theology units, including THBS100 Introduction to the Bible and THCT100 What Christians Believe, may exit with the Diploma in Theology.
A student who has completed 160 cp with at least 90 cp in Philosophy units, may exit with the Associate Degree in Philosophy.
A student who has completed 160 cp with at least 90 cp in Theology units, including THBS100 Introduction to the Bible and THCT100 What Christians Believe, may exit with the Associate Degree in Theology
Progression requirements
Unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator, a student must have completed at least 40 cp in 100-level units before undertaking 200-level or 300-level units.
Students should follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
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Schedule of unit offerings
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
- BIBLBiblical Studies80 CP
- CHTHChristian Thought80 CP
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
- BIBLBiblical Studies80 CP
- CHTHChristian Thought80 CP
- ARCHArchaeology80 CP
Available Brisbane#, Melbourne#, Strathfield
- BUSDBusiness Studies80 CP
- DETIDesign and Technologies80 CP
This major is only available to students in the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Secondary Teaching courses.
Strathfield only 2025
- DRAMDrama80 CP
- ENGLEnglish80 CP
- GEESGeography, Environment and Society80 CP
- HISTHistory80 CP
- LANSLanguages80 CP
Italian, Japanese, Mandarin or other languages - available as cross-institutional study as approved by Course Coordinator.
- LEGLLegal Studies80 CP
Legal Studies Major is available only to students who transfer from the Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and who have completed designated units at appropriate levels as approved by Course Coordinators.
- MATHMathematics80 CP
- MUSCMusic80 CP
Not offered Strathfield 2025
- PHILPhilosophy80 CP
- PINRPolitics and International Relations80 CP
For Strathfield, major offered in North Sydney
- PSYCPsychology80 CP
Not offered Brisbane 2025
- SOCISociology80 CP
Not offered Brisbane 2025
- SRLGStudy of Religions80 CP
- THSDTheological Studies80 CP
- VISUVisual Arts80 CP
Students should consult with their Course Coordinator when determining their majors. Please note that the Philosophy and Theological Studies majors are not available since they are already part of the Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Philosophy degree.
Complete exactly 2 of the following:
- ANLGAncient Languages40 CP
- BIBGBiblical Languages40 CP
- CHPRChristian Practice40 CP
- ARCHArchaeology40 CP
Available Brisbane#, Melbourne#, Strathfield
- BUSDBusiness Studies40 CP
- COMMCommunication40 CP
- COMSCommunity Services40 CP
40 cp granted for successful completion of a National Training Information Service (NTIS) Community Services Package from an accredited RTO or equivalent as formally recognised through an articulation agreement with Australian Catholic University
- DRAMDrama40 CP
- DTCODigital Technologies (Computing)40 CP
Available Strathfield only
- ECONEconomics40 CP
Available Brisbane#, Melbourne#, Strathfield#
- EDUCEducation40 CP
Education Minor is available only to students who transfer from an Initial Teaching Education undergraduate program and who have completed designated units as approved by the Course Coordinator.
- ENGLEnglish40 CP
- GEESGeography, Environment and Society40 CP
- GLSTGlobal Studies40 CP
Global Studies Minor is available only to students who transfer into the BA from a Global Studies double degree.
- GRDEGraphic Design40 CP
Available Melbourne and Strathfield
- HISTHistory40 CP
- HLDVHealthy Development40 CP
Available Melbourne only
- INDVInternational Development Studies40 CP
Available Melbourne only
- LANSLanguages40 CP
Italian and Spanish language units can be undertaken online at ACU as a language minor up to 200 level units. 300-level units and other languages can be undertaken as cross-institutional study with approval from the Course Coordinator. The language units can also be studied as part of a Diploma in Languages.
- LEGLLegal Studies40 CP
Legal Studies Major is available only to students who transfer from the Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and who have completed designated units at appropriate levels as approved by Course Coordinators.
- MATHMathematics40 CP
- MUSCMusic40 CP
Available Brisbane and Melbourne
- PHILPhilosophy40 CP
- PINRPolitics and International Relations40 CP
For Strathfield, minor offered in North Sydney
- PSYCPsychology40 CP
- SOCISociology40 CP
- SRLGStudy of Religions40 CP
- THSDTheological Studies40 CP
- VEAMVeterans Arts Minor40 CP
Recognition of Prior Learning credit applicable for discharged or current ADF personnel as part of ACU's Veterans Entry Program for Australian Defence Force (ADF)
- VISUVisual Arts40 CP
- YWRKYouth Work40 CP
Available Melbourne only
Students should consult with their Course Coordinator in determining their minor. Please note that the Theological Studies minor is not available since it is already part of the Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Philosophy degree.
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
- ANLGAncient Languages40 CP
- BIBGBiblical Languages40 CP
- CHPRChristian Practice40 CP
- ARCHArchaeology40 CP
Available Brisbane#, Melbourne#, Strathfield
- BUSDBusiness Studies40 CP
- COMMCommunication40 CP
- COMSCommunity Services40 CP
40 cp granted for successful completion of a National Training Information Service (NTIS) Community Services Package from an accredited RTO or equivalent as formally recognised through an articulation agreement with Australian Catholic University
- DRAMDrama40 CP
- DTCODigital Technologies (Computing)40 CP
Available Strathfield only
- ECONEconomics40 CP
Available Brisbane#, Melbourne#, Strathfield#
- EDUCEducation40 CP
Education Minor is available only to students who transfer from an Initial Teaching Education undergraduate program and who have completed designated units as approved by the Course Coordinator.
- ENGLEnglish40 CP
- GEESGeography, Environment and Society40 CP
- GLSTGlobal Studies40 CP
Global Studies Minor is available only to students who transfer into the BA from a Global Studies double degree.
- GRDEGraphic Design40 CP
Available Melbourne and Strathfield
- HISTHistory40 CP
- HLDVHealthy Development40 CP
Available Melbourne only
- INDVInternational Development Studies40 CP
Available Melbourne only
- LANSLanguages40 CP
Italian and Spanish language units can be undertaken online at ACU as a language minor up to 200 level units. 300-level units and other languages can be undertaken as cross-institutional study with approval from the Course Coordinator. The language units can also be studied as part of a Diploma in Languages.
- LEGLLegal Studies40 CP
Legal Studies Major is available only to students who transfer from the Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and who have completed designated units at appropriate levels as approved by Course Coordinators.
- MATHMathematics40 CP
- MUSCMusic40 CP
Available Brisbane and Melbourne
- PHILPhilosophy40 CP
- PINRPolitics and International Relations40 CP
For Strathfield, minor offered in North Sydney
- PSYCPsychology40 CP
- SOCISociology40 CP
- SRLGStudy of Religions40 CP
- THSDTheological Studies40 CP
- VEAMVeterans Arts Minor40 CP
Recognition of Prior Learning credit applicable for discharged or current ADF personnel as part of ACU's Veterans Entry Program for Australian Defence Force (ADF)
- VISUVisual Arts40 CP
- YWRKYouth Work40 CP
Available Melbourne only
Students should consult with their Course Coordinator in determining their minor. Please note that the Theological Studies minor is not available since it is already part of the Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Philosophy degree.
Complete 40 to 80 credit points from the following:
- ANLGAncient Languages40 CP
- BIBGBiblical Languages40 CP
- BIBLBiblical Studies40 CP
- CHPRChristian Practice40 CP
- CHTHChristian Thought40 CP
- SRLGStudy of Religions40 CP
- THBS213The Dead Sea Scrolls10 CP
- THEL214Cults, Gods and Religion in Ancient Rome10 CP
- THEL215All Roads Lead to: Mapping Laudato Si' and UN Sustainable Development Goals10 CP
- THEL310Advanced Biblical Hebrew10 CP
- THEL311Advanced Hebrew Beyond the Bible10 CP
- THEL209Study Tour in Theology20 CP
Dependent on the topic and with the permission of the Course Coordinator, this unit may be undertaken as part of the discipline areas listed above.
- THEL300Theology Special Study 110 CP
Dependent on the topic and with the permission of the Course Coordinator, this unit may be undertaken as part of the discipline areas listed above.
- THEL301Theology Special Study 210 CP
Dependent on the topic and with the permission of the Course Coordinator, this unit may be undertaken as part of the discipline areas listed above.
- THEL302Theology Special Study 310 CP
Dependent on the topic and with the permission of the Course Coordinator, this unit may be undertaken as part of the discipline areas listed above.
- THEL303Theology Special Study 410 CP
Dependent on the topic and with the permission of the Course Coordinator, this unit may be undertaken as part of the discipline areas listed above.
- BABachelor of Arts240 CP
Students may take Elective units drawn from the Minors in the Schedule of Unit Offerings (listed) or from the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Arts.
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
- BIBLBiblical Studies40 CP
- CHTHChristian Thought40 CP
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
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- THCP304Christian Community Engagement10 CP
Required as part of the Core Curriculum
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- THEL305Integrated Study in Theology and Philosophy10 CP
