Section 8 - Faculty of Arts

Graduate Diploma of Theology
GradDipTh

Fees apply

The course is designed for persons who wish to study theology, having undertaken tertiary education previously in another area of study.

Enrolment through

Canberra Campus

Study mode

On campus full-time
On campus part-time
Distance education

Normal course duration

Full-time 1 year (2 sessions)
Part-time 2 years (4 sessions)

Admission criteria

Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree from an approved tertiary institution, other than an undergraduate degree in Theology.

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points (normally equal to eight subjects).

Course structure

Part-time mode

Session 1 (Autumn)

• THL103 Introduction to Biblical Studies
• THL111 Introduction to Theological Studies

Session 2 (Spring)

Two (2) from:

• THL122 Pastoral Care & Counselling*

or

• THL323 Worship 1 (The Liturgical Tradition)*

or

• THL324 Worship 2 (The Extemporary Tradition)*

or

• [ ] Elective

Session 3 (Autumn)

• THL131 The Christian Church to 500 CE
• THL121 Introduction to Christian Ministry*

or

• [ ] Elective

Session 4 (Spring)

• [ ] Elective
• [ ] Elective

* Only one of these subjects must be taken.

Restricted electives

Only three (3) of the four (4) electives may be chosen from a single group.

Electives Group 1

• THL203 Paul (in English)
• THL205 Luke - Acts (in English)
• THL208 The Gospels of Matthew & Mark
• THL209 The Wisdom Literature
• THL301 The General Epistles
• THL303 Judaism & Early Christianity
• THL304 The Pentateuch
• THL307 The Johannine Literature
• THL308 The Prophetic Literature
• THL309 New Testament Theology

Electives Group 2

• THL112 Aspects of Christology
• THL211 Creation & New Creation
• THL212 The People of God
• THL313 Feminist Issues in Theology
• THL314 Sacramental Theology
• THL316 The Christian Doctrine of God
• THL317 Makers of Modern Theology

Electives Group 3

• THL132 The Western Christian Church 1500-1700 CE
• THL231 Australian Religious History from 1788 CE
• THL232 European Religious History
• THL235 The Christian Church from 500-
  1500 CE
• THL333 Eastern Orthodox Church Traditions from 1800 CE
• THL425 The Mission & Expansion of Christianity
• Electives Group 4
• THL122 Pastoral Care & Counselling
• THL222 Pastoral Theology Classical & Modern
• THL223 Christianity & Australian Society
• THL325 Relationships, Loss & Trauma Counselling
• THL421 Principles of Church Leadership
• THL423 Mission & Evangelism
• THL434 Spiritual Direction
• THL426 The Diaconate in Historical & Contemporary Development
• THL428 Advanced Pastoral Counselling

Inquiries

Academic Administrator
Damian Palmer
School of Theology
Telephone: (02) 6273 1572
Facsimile: (02) 6273 4067
Email: stmarks@csu.edu.au