Master of Professional Studies in Theology
MProfStTheol
120 cp
Minimum duration: 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
- Adelaide, SA
- Ballarat, Victoria
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Canberra, ACT
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
- Online
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:
- A bachelor degree, or any one of the Graduate Certificate in Catholic Studies, Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies, Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Catholic Culture, Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies, Graduate Certificate in Religious Education, or Postgraduate Certificate in Education or equivalent; and
- have a minimum of one year’s professional experience in the Catholic sector.
2. Requirements for Completion of the Degree
2.1 To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, as follows:
- 20 cp from Specified Units including introductory units in biblical studies and theology (where these have not previously been completed);
- 70 cp from Elective units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, including no less than 50 cp at 600-level;
- 30 cp from Research Units.
2.2 A student entering the degree having previously completed one of the Graduate Certificate in Catholic Studies, Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies, Graduate Certificate in Religious Education, or Postgraduate Certificate in Education or equivalent must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, as follows:
- 50 cp from Elective units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings (selected to ensure that including those units undertaken as part of qualifications listed at 2.2 above, and those listed at 2.2 (b) below, no fewer than 80 cp will have been undertaken at 600-level);
- 30 cp from Research Units.
2.3 A student entering the degree having previously completed the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Catholic Culture must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, as follows:
- THBS605 Gospels of the Liturgical Year;
- 40 cp from Elective units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings (selected to ensure that including those units undertaken as part of qualifications listed at 2.2 above, and those listed at 2.2 (c) below, no fewer than 80 cp will have been undertaken at 600-level);
- 30 cp from Research Units.
2.4 A student entering the degree having previously completed the Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies or equivalent must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, as follows:
- 10 cp from Elective units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings (selected to ensure that including those units undertaken as part of qualifications listed at 2.3 above, and those listed at 2.3 (b) below, no fewer than 80 cp will have been undertaken at 600-level);
- 30 cp from Research Units.
3. Course Progression
In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator and bound by decisions of the Head of School.
4. Exit Points
3.1 A student who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies (80 cp of a 120 cp program) may exit with that award.
3.2 A student who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies or Graduate Certificate in Catholic Studies (40 cp of a 120 cp program) may exit with that award.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Specified Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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THBS501 | 10 | Biblical Studies (Inc: THEO502 Biblical Studies, THBS562 Introducing the Scriptures) |
OR | ||
THBS562 | 10 | Introducing the Scriptures (Inc: THEO562 Biblical Studies, THBS501 Biblical Studies); and |
THCT500 | 10 | Foundations of Christian Faith (Inc: THEO558 Foundations of Christian Faith, THEO563/THCT563 Introducing Theology) |
OR | ||
THCT563 | 10 | Introducing Theology (Inc: THEO558 Foundations of Christian Faith, THCT500 Foundations of Christian Faith, THEO563 Introducing Theology) |
Elective Units: 500-level
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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PHIL506 | 10 | Ethics in a Faith-based Context |
THBS500 | 10 | A Synoptic Gospel (Pre: THBS501 Biblical Studies or THBS562 Introducing the Bible; Inc: THEO675 A Synoptic Gospel) |
THCP510 | 10 | Celebrating Feasts and Seasons |
THCP514 | 10 | Foundations in Liturgy (Inc: THEO528 Foundations in Liturgy, THEO662 Foundations in Liturgy) |
THCP516 | 10 | Liturgical Music (Pre: THCP514 Foundations in Liturgy) |
THCT501 | 10 | Jesus the Christ (Pre: THCT500 Foundations of Christian Faith or THCT562 Introducing Theology; Inc: THEO555 Jesus the Christ, THEO660 Jesus the Christ) |
THCT502 | 10 | Sacraments of Initiation (Inc: THEO543 Theology of Sacraments, THEO611 Theology of Sacraments, THCT602 Sacraments and Sacramentality) |
THCT503 | 10 | The Early Christian World (Inc: THEO514 Christian Life and Thought to 590CE, THEO661 Christian Life and Thought to 590CE) |
THCT564 | 10 | Introducing Church Life (Inc: THEO564 Introducing Church Life) |
THEL507 | 10 | Theology Elective |
Elective Units: 600-level
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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PHIL621 | 10 | The Problem of Evil (Inc: PHIL631 The Problem of Evil) |
THBS600 | 20 | Bible Lands Study Tour (Pre: THBS501 Biblical Studies or THBS562 Introducing the Bible; Inc: THEO626 Bible Lands Study Tour) |
THBS601 | 10 | Literature of the Hebrew Bible (Pre: THBS501 Biblical Studies or THBS562 Introducing the Bible; Inc: THEO636 Prophetic and Wisdom Literature, THBS631 Literature of the Hebrew Bible ) |
THBS602 | 10 | New Testament Christology (Pre: THBS501 Biblical Studies or THBS562 Introducing the Bible; Inc: THEO615 New Testament Christology, THBS632 New Testament Christology) |
THBS603 | 10 | Pauline Literature (Pre: THBS501 Biblical Studies or THS562 Introducing the Bible; Inc: THBS633 Pauline Literature) |
THBS604 | 10 | The Gospel of John: Theology and Spirituality (Pre: THBS501 Biblical Studies or THBS562 Introducing the Bible; Inc: THBS634 The Gospel of John: Theology and Spirituality) |
THBS605 | 10 | Gospels of the Liturgical Year |
THCP602 | 10 | Foundations of Social Justice (Inc: THEO658 Foundations of Social Justice, THCP632 Foundations of Social Justice, THCP518 Catholic Social Thoughts in Practice) |
THCP603 | 10 | Issues in Christian Ethics (Inc: THEO647 Issues in Christian Ethics, THCP634 Issues in Christian Ethics) |
THCP612 | 10 | Spirituality in the Christian Tradition (Inc: THCP634 Spirituality in the Christian Tradition) |
THCP613 | 10 | Celebrating Liturgy Today: Exploring the Ritual Enactment of Faith (Inc: THEO528 Foundations in Liturgy, THEO662 Foundations in Liturgy, THCP514 Foundations in Liturgy) |
THCP614 | 10 | Catholic Sexual Ethics |
THCT600 | 10 | Creation, Grace and Salvation (Pre: THCT500 Foundations of Christian Faith or THCT562 Introducing Theology; Inc: THCT630 Creation, Grace and Salvation) |
THCT601 | 10 | Fundamentals in Theology (Pre: THCT500 Foundations of Christian Faith or THCT562 Introducing Theology; Inc: THCT631 Fundamentals in Theology) |
THCT602 | 10 | Sacraments and Sacramentality (Inc: THCT502 Sacraments of Initiation, THEO543/THCT543 Theology of Sacraments,THEO611/THCT611 Theology of Sacraments, THCP632 Foundations of Social Justice) |
THCT604 | 10 | Becoming Church Today: Identity and Mission (Pre: THCT500 Foundations of Christian Faith or THCT562 Introducing Theology; Inc: THCT634 Becoming Church Today: Identity and Mission) |
THCT605 | 10 | Enhancing Catholic Identity: Introducing the Leuven Project (Pre: THBS501 Biblical Studies or THBS562 Introducing the Bible, THCT500 Foundations of Christian Faith or THCT562 Introducing Theology) |
THCT606 | 10 | Recontextualisation: The Challenge for Authentic Transformation ( Pre: THCT605 Enhancing Catholic Identity: Introducing the Leuven Project, THBS501 Biblical Studies or THBS562 Introducing the Bible, THCT500 Foundations of Christian Faith or THCT562 Introducing Theology, 30 cp in 600-level Theology units) |
THCT607 | 10 | Liturgical Theology |
THCT608 | 10 | Theology of Marriage and Holy Orders |
THEL618 | 10 | Charism and Spirituality of a Religious Congregation: Handing on the Tradition1 |
THEL620 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology A (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology, THEL630 Special Studies in Theology A) |
THEL640 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology B (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology, THEL633 Special Studies in Theology B) |
THEL641 | 20 | Catholic Leadership and Culture Study Tour (Pre: Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Catholic Culture) |
THEL642 | 20 | Theology Study Tour (Dependent on the discipline of the tour) |
THEL643 | 20 | Living Catholic Social Teaching in Asia Study Tour (Pre: THCP518 Catholic Social Thought in Practice or THCP602 Foundations of Social Justice or UNCL600 Catholic Social Teaching for Contemporary Leadership) |
Up to 40 cp in Religious Education units (including no more than 20 cp at 500-level) and up to 10 cp from 600-level Educational Leadership units.
Research Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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THEL619 | 10 | Introduction to Philosophical and Theological Research (Pre: Satisfactory progress in Master of Theological Studies or Master of Professional Studies in Theology Coursework; Inc: THEO628 Introduction to Theological Research, THEL639 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research) |
THEL623 | 20 | Theology Project C (Pre: THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research and successful completion of at least four units of Theology at Master's level with a minimum credit average; Inc:THEO613 Two Unit Project in Theology) |
Page last updated: 2017-06-28
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Page last updated: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1287935