1997 Postgraduate Handbook

Graduate Certificate in Diaconate Studies

Fees apply

The Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Church and Uniting Church are reviving the permanent order of deacon to meet the changing needs of ministry. This course meets the guidelines established for this order of ministry.

Enrolment through

Canberra campus

Study mode

On campus full-time
On campus part-time
Distance education

Normal course duration

Full-time 0.5 years (1 session)
Part-time 1 year (2 sessions)

Course requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete
32 subject points (four subjects).

Course structure

Session 1 (Autumn)

• THL212 The People of God
• THL426 The Diaconate in History & Contemporary Development

Session 2 (Spring)

• THL427 Independent Fieldwork Project in Diaconal Ministry
• [ ] Elective

Electives:

• THL122 Pastoral Care & Counselling
• THL223 Christianity & Australian Society
• THL224 Biblical & Social Ethics.
• THL312 Ecological Theology
• THL313 Feminist Issues in Theology
• THL326 Rural Ministry
• THL327 Urban Ministry
• THL423 Mission & Evangelism
  

Inquiries

Academic Administrator
Mrs Merilyn Clark
School of Theology
St Mark's National Theological Centre

Telephone: (06) 273 1572
Facsimile: (06) 273 4067

Last Revised: 25 November 1996.