The course includes the following awards:

Bachelor of Theology (Honours) BTh(Hons)

Course Study Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (1564TH)

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

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

Normal course duration

Bachelor of Theology (Honours)

Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 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

Applicants to this course must have achieved either of the following:

•  been awarded or eligible to graduate with CSU's Bachelor of Theology, or equivalent;

and

• applicants will normally be required to have specialised in theology/divinity; and
• attained a credit average or better in the Level 2 and Level 3 subjects taken

Acceptance into the program will be subject to the approval of the Course Coordinator and is at the discretion of the Head of the School of Theology.

Credit

No specific Credit arrangements apply.

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of one core subject and two electives:

Core Subject:
THL555 Theology Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points)

and

Two subjects (32 points) chosen from one of the following discipline areas (Note: this must be the same discipline area as the dissertation topic), or subjects chosen with the approval of the Course Advisor:

Systematic Theology (32)
THL512 Contemporary Theology in a Global Context (16)
THL514 Hermeneutics (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)
THL514 Hermeneutics (16)
THL517 Advanced Biblical Exegesis (16)
THL535 Seminar in Biblical and Theological Interpretation (16)

Practical Theology (32)
THL514 Hermeneutics (16)
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)
THL514 Hermeneutics (16)
THL533 The Philosophy of Religious History (16)

Enrolment Pattern

Full-time Enrolment Pattern

Session 1
[ ] Elective chosen from one theological sub-discipline (Note: this must be the same discipline area as the dissertation topic)
THL555 Theology Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points) (commenced)

Session 2
THL555 Theology Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points) (completed)
[ ] Elective chosen from one theological sub-discipline (Note: this must be the same discipline area as the dissertation topic)

Part-time Enrolment Pattern

Session 1
[ ] Elective chosen from one theological sub-discipline (Note: this must be the same discipline area as the dissertation topic)

Session 2
[ ] Elective chosen from one theological sub-discipline (Note: this must be the same discipline area as the dissertation topic)

Session 3
THL555 Theology Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points) (commenced)

Session 4
THL555 Theology Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points) (completed)