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Master of Theology

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Master of Theology

  • Award Names
  • Availability
  • Duration
  • Admission
  • Credit
  • Graduation
  • Course Structure
  • Enrolment Pattern
  • Residential School

The course includes the following awards:

Master of Theology MTh

Course Study Modes and Locations

Master of Theology (1716TH)

Distance Education - Canberra
On Campus - Canberra
On Campus - United Theological College

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Master of Theology

Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)

Part-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Students must:

  1. hold an undergraduate degree in theology or its equivalent; or
  2. have obtained a Credit average or higher in the Charles Sturt University Graduate Diploma of Theology or equivalent.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

No special arrangements apply

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.

Course Structure

MASTER OF THEOLOGY
Choose two subjects (32 points) from one of the following discipline areas:

Systematic Theology (32)
THL512 Contemporary Theology in a Global Context (16)
THL542 Political Theology (16)
THL544 Theology and Spirituality in Contemporary Engagement (16)
THL545 Classic Texts in Christian Theology (16)

Biblical Studies (32)
THL511 Contemporary Approaches to Biblical Studies (16)
THL517 Advanced Biblical Exegesis (16)
THL535 Seminar in Biblical and Theological Interpretation (16)

Practical Theology (32)
THL518 Studies in Liturgy and Worship (16)
THL519 Contemporary Issues in Practical Theology (16)
THL540 Public Theology (16)

Church History (32)
THL513 Church History Methodology (16)
THL533 The Philosophy of Religious History (16)


and
Select Option 1 or 2 below:
Choose one option from the Coursework or Research options below:
(Note: those students wishing to proceed to the Research Option are required to take THL514 Hermeneutics)

Option 1: Coursework (64)
THL501 Guided Research (16)

and

Three subjects (48) chosen from the following Restricted Electives:

Restricted Electives
MIN500 Foundations of Church Ministry (16)
MIN522 Advanced Seminar in Mission and Evangelism (16)
MIN540 Approaches to Enquiry in Ministry (16)
THL511 Contemporary Approaches to Biblical Studies (16)
THL512 Contemporary Theology in a Global Context (16)
THL513 Church History Methodology (16)
THL514 Hermeneutics (16)
THL517 Advanced Biblical Exegesis (16)
THL518 Studies in Liturgy and Worship (16)
THL519 Contemporary Issues in Practical Theology (16)
THL533 The Philosophy of Religious History (16)
THL535 Seminar in Biblical and Theological Interpretation (16)
THL540 Public Theology (16)
THL542 Political Theology (16)
THL544 Theology and Spirituality in Contemporary Engagement (16)
THL545 Classic Texts in Christian Theology (16)

or
Option 2: Research
One subject (16) chosen from the Restricted Electives above (this may include THL501)

and

THL514 Hermeneutics (16)
THL650 Theology Masters Coursework Dissertation (32)

Enrolment Pattern

Due to the nature and structure of the degree, students will work out their enrolment pattern in conjunction with their course advisor.

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

MIN500 Foundations of Church Ministry
MIN540 Approaches to Enquiry in Ministry

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 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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