Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies GradCertThStud
Graduate Diploma of Theological Studies GradDipThStud
Master of Arts (Theological Studies) MA(ThStud)
On Campus - Canberra
On Campus - United Theological College
Online - Canberra
On Campus - Canberra
On Campus - United Theological College
Online - Canberra
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: 1.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 1 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree from an approved tertiary institution, other than an undergraduate degree in Theology.
Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree from an approved tertiary institution, other than an undergraduate degree in Theology.
Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree from an approved tertiary institution, other than an undergraduate degree in Theology.
Credit may be considered for Systematic Theology, Biblical Studies, Church History and Practical Theology subjects successfully completed at other institutions at the graduate level.
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Credit may be considered for Systematic Theology, Biblical Studies, Church History and Practical Theology subjects successfully completed at other institutions at the graduate level.
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
The Master, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
The course consists of 4 subjects (1 core and 3 restricted electives):
All subjects have a value of 8 credit points.
Core subject (8)
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
Restricted electives (24)
and three restricted electives (24) chosen from:
THL407 Jesus the Christ
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
THL410 Early Church History
THL416 Biblical Hebrew 1
THL417 New Testament Greek 1
THL418 Christian Ministry
THL419 The European Reformations
THL426 The Diaconate
THL438 Mission, Evangelism and Apologetics
THL440 Anglican Foundations
THL441 Uniting Church Studies
THL443 New Testament Greek 2
THL457 Biblical Hebrew 2
THL461 Being the Church
THL468 The Triune God
THL469 Homiletics
THL486 Cross Cultural Ministry in Australia
THL487 World Religions and Christian Theology
THL490 Liturgical Theology
THL491 Practical Theology
THL493 Theological Ethics
THL498 Advanced Practical Theology
THL499 Sacramental Theology
THP400 Global Christianity since 1700
THP401 God and Humanity
THP402 The Synoptic Gospels
THP403 Old Testament History and Narrative
THP404 Ecological Theology
THP405 Biblical Hebrew 3
THP406 Christianity in Australian History
THP407 Judaism and Early Christianity
THP408 New Testament Greek 3
THP409 The Pentateuch
MIN428 Pastoral Care
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
The course consists of 8 subjects (4 core subjects and 4 restricted electives):
All subjects have a value of 8 credit points.
Core subjects (32)
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
THL410 Early Church History
Restricted electives (32)
and four restricted electives (32) chosen from:
THL407 Jesus the Christ
THL416 Biblical Hebrew 1
THL417 New Testament Greek 1
THL418 Christian Ministry
THL419 The European Reformations
THL426 The Diaconate
THL427 Guided Research in Theology
THL438 Mission, Evangelism and Apologetics
THL440 Anglican Foundations
THL441 Uniting Church Studies
THL443 New Testament Greek 2
THL457 Biblical Hebrew 2
THL461 Being the Church
THL468 The Triune God
THL469 Homiletics
THL486 Cross Cultural Ministry in Australia
THL487 World Religions and Christian Theology
THL490 Liturgical Theology
THL491 Practical Theology
THL493 Theological Ethics
THL498 Advanced Practical Theology
THL499 Sacramental Theology
THP400 Global Christianity since 1700
THP401 God and Humanity
THP402 The Synoptic Gospels
THP403 Old Testament History and Narrative
THP404 Ecological Theology
THP405 Biblical Hebrew 3
THP406 Christianity in Australian History
THP407 Judaism and Early Christianity
THP408 New Testament Greek 3
THP409 The Pentateuch
MIN428 Pastoral Care
MASTER OF ARTS (THEOLOGICAL STUDIES)
The course consists of 12 subjects (6 core subjects and 6 restricted electives):
All subjects have a value of 8 credit points.
Core subjects (48)
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
THL410 Early Church History
THL407 Jesus the Christ
THL427 Guided Research in Theology
Restricted electives (48)
and six restricted electives (32) chosen from:
THL416 Biblical Hebrew 1
THL417 New Testament Greek 1
THL418 Christian Ministry
THL419 The European Reformations
THL426 The Diaconate
THL438 Mission, Evangelism and Apologetics
THL440 Anglican Foundations
THL441 Uniting Church Studies
THL443 New Testament Greek 2
THL457 Biblical Hebrew 2
THL461 Being the Church
THL468 The Triune God
THL469 Homiletics
THL486 Cross Cultural Ministry in Australia
THL487 World Religions and Christian Theology
THL490 Liturgical Theology
THL491 Practical Theology
THL493 Theological Ethics
THL498 Advanced Practical Theology
THL499 Sacramental Theology
THP400 Global Christianity since 1700
THP401 God and Humanity
THP402 The Synoptic Gospels
THP403 Old Testament History and Narrative
THP404 Ecological Theology
THP405 Biblical Hebrew 3
THP406 Christianity in Australian History
THP407 Judaism and Early Christianity
THP408 New Testament Greek 3
THP409 The Pentateuch
MIN428 Pastoral Care
Key Subjects
The Master of Arts (Theological Studies) has the following key subjects which apply from 202030:
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
THL410 Early Church History
The Graduate Diploma of Theological Studies has the following key subjects which apply from 202030:
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
THL410 Early Church History
The Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies has the following key subject which applies from 202030:
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
N.b. While it is possible to complete the Graduate Certificate in Theology in one session, this is not advisable.
FULL-TIME:
Year 1 - Session 1
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
[Restricted Elective]
[Restricted Elective]
[Restricted Elective]
PART-TIME:
Year 1 - Session 1
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
[Restricted Elective]
Year 1 - Session 2
[Restricted Elective]
[Restricted Elective]
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
FULL-TIME:
Year 1 - Session 1
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL410 Early Church History
[Restricted Elective]
Year 1 - Session 2
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
[Restricted Elective]
[Restricted Elective]
[Restricted Elective]
PART-TIME:
Year 1 - Session 1
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
Year 1 - Session 2
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
[Restricted Elective]
Year 2 - Session 1
THL410 Early Church History
[Restricted Elective]
Year 2 - Session 2
[Restricted Elective]
[Restricted Elective]
MASTER OF ARTS (THEOLOGICAL STUDIES)
FULL-TIME:
Year 1 - Session 1
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL410 Early Church History
[Restricted Elective]
Year 1 - Session 2
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
THL407 Jesus the Christ
[Restricted Elective]
[Restricted Elective]
Year 2 - Session 1
THL427 Guided Research in Theology
[Restricted Elective]
[Restricted Elective]
[Restricted Elective]
PART-TIME:
Year 1 - Session 1
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
Year 1 - Session 2
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
THL407 Jesus the Christ
Year 2 - Session 1
THL410 Early Church History
[Restricted Elective]
Year 2 - Session 2
[Restricted Elective]
[Restricted Elective]
Year 3 - Session 1
[Restricted Elective]
[Restricted Elective]
Year 3 - Session 2
THL427 Guided Research in Theology
[Restricted Elective]
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
MIN428 Pastoral Care
THL407 Jesus the Christ
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
THL410 Early Church History
THL417 New Testament Greek 1
THL418 Christian Ministry
THL419 The European Reformations
THL426 The Diaconate
THL438 Mission, Evangelism and Apologetics
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL461 Being the Church
THL469 Homiletics
THL490 Christian Worship
THL491 Practical Theology
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools at About Residential School
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.