Graduate Diploma of Theology Articulated Set
+ Award nomenclature
Graduate Certificate in Theology
GradCertTh
Graduate Diploma of Theology
GradDipTh
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
| Graduate Diploma of Theology (1604TH) |
|---|
| On Campus | Canberra |
| United Theological College |
| Distance Education | Canberra |
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Graduate Diploma of Theology
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Graduate Certificate in Theology [exit point only]
Full-time .5 years (1.0 sessions)
Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy
Graduate Diploma of Theology
Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree from an approved tertiary institution, other than an undergraduate degree in Theology.
Credit CSU Credit Policy
Graduate Diploma of Theology
No special Credit arrangements apply.
Transfer Credit will not be given for subjects that are in the Master of Ministry (with the exception of THL426), Master of Arts (Pastoral Counselling) articulated set, Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies) articulated set, or the Master of Arts (Public and Contextual Theology) (with the exception of THL486) articulated set offered by the University.
Graded Credit will be granted for subjects completed within the CSU Graduate Certificate in Theology.
Within the limitations of the Academic Credit Regulations of the University, Credit may be considered for Systematic Theology, Biblical Studies, Church History and Practical Theology subjects successfully completed at other institutions at the graduate level.
Articulation
The Graduate Diploma and the Graduate Certificate [exit point only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
Graduation requirement
Graduate Diploma of Theology
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Graduate Certificate in Theology [exit point only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Course structure
Graduate Certificate in Theology [Exit Point Only]
The course consists of 32 credit points comprising 4 subjects, (3 core subjects and 1 restricted elective):
Core subjects (24):
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
Restricted Electives
and one restricted elective (8) chosen from:
THL407 Jesus the Christ
THL410 The Rise of Christianity to 600CE
THL418 Introduction to Christian Ministry
THL419 Reformation Church History
THL426 The Diaconate in History and Contemporary Development
THL438 Mission, Evangelism and Apologetics
THL440 Anglican Foundations
THL441 Uniting Church Studies
THL461 Being the Church
THL486 The Practice of Cross Cultural Ministry in Australia
Graduate Diploma of Theology
The course consists of 64 credit points comprising 8 subjects, (6 core subjects and 2 restricted electives):
Core subjects
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL461 Being the Church
THL407 Jesus the Christ
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
THL410 The Rise of Christianity to 600CE
Upon successful completion of THL460 , THL408 , THL409 and one restricted elective chosen from THL407 , THL410 , THL418 , THL419 , THL426 , THL438 , THL440 , THL441 , THL461 or THL486 , students may choose to exit with the award Graduate Certificate in Theology.
Restricted electives
and two restricted electives (16) chosen from:
THL416 Hebrew 1
THL417 New Testament Greek 1
THL418 Introduction to Christian Ministry
THL419 Reformation Church History
THL426 The Diaconate in History and Contemporary Development
THL438 Mission, Evangelism and Apologetics
THL440 Anglican Foundations
THL441 Uniting Church Studies
THL443 New Testament Greek 2
THL457 Hebrew 2
THL486 The Practice of Cross Cultural Ministry in Australia
Enrolment pattern
Graduate Certificate in Theology [Exit Point Only]
Part-time
Session 1
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
Session 2
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
[Restricted Elective]
Graduate Diploma of Theology
Full-time
Session 1
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL410 The Rise of Christianity to 600CE
[Restricted Elective]
Session 2
THL461 Being the Church
THL407 Jesus the Christ
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
[Restricted Elective]
Upon successful completion of THL460 , THL408 , THL409 and one restricted elective chosen from THL407 , THL410 , THL418 , THL419 , THL426 , THL438 , THL440 , THL441 , THL461 or THL486 , students may choose to exit with the award Graduate Certificate in Theology.
Part-time
Session 1
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
Session 2
THL461 Being the Church
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
Upon successful completion of THL460 , THL408 , THL409 and one restricted elective chosen from THL407 , THL410 , THL418 , THL419 , THL426 , THL438 , THL440 , THL441 , THL461 or THL486 , students may choose to exit with the award Graduate Certificate in Theology.
Session 3
THL410 The Rise of Christianity to 600CE
[Restricted Elective]
Session 4
THL407 Jesus the Christ
[Restricted Elective]
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
THL407 Jesus The Christ
THL408 Introduction To Old Testament Studies
THL409 Introduction To New Testament Studies
THL410 The Rise Of Christianity To 600 C E
THL417 New Testament Greek 1
THL418 Christian Ministry
THL419 The European Reformations, 1400-1700
THL426 The Diaconate
THL438 Mission, Evangelism And Apologetics
THL457 Biblical Hebrew 2
THL460 Introduction To Christian Theology
THL461 Being The Church
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.