Bachelor of Theology (Honours) BTh(Hons)
On Campus - Canberra
On Campus - United Theological College
Online - Canberra
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)
Applicants to the Bachelor of Theology (Honours) will:
* hold a Bachelor of Theology, or equivalent;
OR
* be eligible to graduate with the Bachelor of Theology, or equivalent;
AND
have attained a credit average or better in Level 2 and Level 3 subjects.
English Language Proficiency
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements. This will apply to both domestic and international applicants. Offer may be conditional on ELP - if so, applicants will be required to provide evidence of meeting these requirements before the start of studies.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
The course consists of 64 points made up of one core subject and two restricted electives, as follows:
Core Subject
THL555 Theology Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points)
PLUS
Two restricted electives (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
THL512 Contemporary Theology in a Global Context (16 points)
THL514 Hermeneutics (16 points)
THL542 Political Theology (16 points)
THL544 Theology and Spirituality in Contemporary Engagement (16 points)
THL545 Classic Texts in Christian Theology (16 points)
Biblical Studies
THL511 Contemporary Approaches to Biblical Studies (16 points)
THL514 Hermeneutics (16 points)
THL517 Advanced Biblical Exegesis (16 points)
THL535 Seminar in Biblical and Theological Interpretation (16 points)
Practical Theology
THL514 Hermeneutics (16 points)
THL518 Studies in Liturgy and Worship (16 points)
THL519 Contemporary Issues in Practical Theology (16 points)
THL540 Public Theology (16 points)
Church History
THL513 Church History Methodology (16 points)
THL514 Hermeneutics (16 points)
THL533 The Philosophy of Religious History (16 points)
FULL-TIME:
Year 1 - Session 1
[ ] Restricted Elective*
THL555 Theology Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 1- Session 2
THL555 Theology Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
[ ] Restricted Elective*
PART-TIME:
Year 1 - Session 1
[ ] Restricted Elective*
Year 1 - Session 2
[ ] Restricted Elective*
Year 2 - Session 1
THL555 Theology Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 2 - Session 2
THL555 Theology Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
*Restricted electives must be chosen from one theological sub-discipline the same discipline area as the dissertation topic.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.