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Bachelor of Theology (Pass and Honours)
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240 cp (Pass)
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
80 cp (Honours)
Minimum duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Brisbane, Queensland
Canberra, ACT
Melbourne, Victoria
Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
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. Definitions
“Major”: 60 cp in prescribed units in one discipline, including at least 10 cp at introductory level and at least 40 cp at advanced level.
“Minor”: 40 cp in prescribed units in one discipline, including at least 10 cp at introductory level and at least 20 cp at advanced level.
“Liberal Arts Major” and “Liberal Arts Minor”: an approved sequence of units selected in accordance with the rules for the Bachelor of Arts degree.33
2. Requirements for Completion of the Pass Degree
2.1 To qualify for the Pass degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings34, consisting of:
- 60 cp from a Major in one of the disciplines of Biblical Studies, Christian Thought or Christian Practice;
-
- for a student who completes a Major in Biblical Studies
- 40 cp from a Minor in Christian Thought; and
- 40 cp from a Minor in Christian Practice, Philosophy or Study of Religions;
or
- for a student who completes a Major in Christian Thought:
- 40 cp from a Minor in Biblical Studies; and
- 40 cp from a Minor in Christian Practice, Philosophy or Study of Religions;
or
- for a student who completes a Major in Christian Practice:
- (a) 40 cp from a Minor in Biblical Studies; and
- (b) 40 cp from a Minor in Christian Thought;
- for a student who completes a Major in Biblical Studies
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- (i) 80 cp from one Liberal Arts Major; or
- (ii) 40 cp from one Liberal Arts Minor; and
40 cp from other units in the Schedule of Unit Offerings in the Bachelor of Arts;
and
- 20 cp in Electives from other units in the Schedule of Unit Offerings.
3. Requirements for Completion of the Honours Degree
To qualify for the Honours degree a student must, in addition to satisfying the requirements of the Pass degree, complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Honours Units.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Biblical Studies
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
THBS100 | 10 | Introduction to the Bible |
THBS101 | 10 | Archaeology and the Bible |
THBS200 | 10 | Pauline Literature (Pre: THBS100 Introduction to the Bible) |
THBS201 | 10 | The Synoptic Tradition (Pre: THBS100 Introduction to the Bible) |
THBS203 | 10 | Johannine Literature (Pre: THBS100 Introduction to the Bible) |
THBS204 | 10 | Biblical Prophets (Pre: THBS100 Introduction to the Bible) |
THBS205 | 10 | Narratives of Ancient Israel (Pre: THBS100 Introduction to the Bible) |
THBS206 | 10 | Jewish Society: 200 BCE-200CE (Pre: THBS100 Introduction to the Bible) |
THBS207 | 10 | Earliest Christianity: 30-100CE (Pre: THBS100 Introduction to the Bible) |
Christian Thought
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
THCT100 | 10 | What Christians Believe |
THCT101 | 10 | The Church in History |
THCT200 | 10 | Jesus Christ Today (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe) |
THCT201 | 10 | Theology: Sources and Methods (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe) |
THCT202 | 10 | Christian Symbol, Ritual and Sacrament (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe) |
THCT203 | 10 | Humanity, Hope and Salvation (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe) |
THCT204 | 10 | Defining Moments in Church History (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe) |
THCT205 | 10 | Church: Communion and Community (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe) |
THCT301 | 10 | The Triune God (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe) |
THCT302 | 10 | Contemporary Approaches to Theology (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe) |
THSR203 | 10 | Interfaith Relations and Dialogue |
Christian Practice
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
ENGL213 | 10 | Sacred Australia |
THCP100 | 10 | The Signs of the Times |
THCP200 | 10 | Prayer and Liturgy |
THCP201 | 10 | Ministry Studies |
THCP202 | 10 | Faith and Human Development (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times) |
THCP203 | 10 | Christian Theological Ethics (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times) |
THCP204 | 10 | Theology, Psychology and Human Experience (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times and THCP202 Faith and Human Development) |
THCP205 | 10 | Church and Social Context (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times) |
THCP206 | 10 | Ecology and Theology (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times) |
THCP207 | 10 | Christian Community Experience (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times) |
THCP300 | 10 | Contemporary Issues in Christian Theological Ethics (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times) |
Philosophy
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
PHIL100 | 10 | Introduction to Philosophical Enquiry |
PHIL103 | 10 | Origins of Western Philosophy |
PHIL208 | 10 | Faith and Reason (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level Philosophy units) |
PHIL214 | 10 | Medieval Philosophy (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level Philosophy units) |
PHIL215 | 10 | Modern Western Philosophy (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level Philosophy units) |
Study of Religions
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
THSR100 | 10 | Indigenous Spiritualities |
THSR101 | 10 | Introduction to Judaism and Islam |
THSR200 | 10 | Hinduism and Buddhism |
THSR201 | 10 | Ethics and Peace Studies in World Religions |
THSR202 | 10 | Religion in Australian Culture |
THSR203 | 10 | Interfaith Relations and Dialogue |
Electives
Units listed for the disciplines of Biblical Studies, Christian Thought and Christian Practice plus:
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
THEL202 | 10 | Biblical Hebrew |
THEL203 | 10 | New Testament Greek |
THEL204 | 10 | Ecclesiastical Latin A |
THEL205 | 10 | Ecclesiastical Latin B |
THEL206 | 10 | Ecclesiastical Latin C |
Special Studies Unit
Under exceptional circumstances, students may complete THSS300 Theology Special Study and have the unit credited to the relevant discipline sequence.
Schedule of Honours Units
Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
THEL400 | 10 | Research Methods Seminar |
THEL401 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology 1 |
THEL402 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology 2 |
and
a.
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
THEL403 | 20 | Honours Thesis A (Full-time) |
THEL404 | 30 | Honours Thesis B (Full-time) |
or
b.
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
THEL405 | 10 | Honours Thesis A (Part-time) |
THEL406 | 10 | Honours Thesis B (Part-time) |
THEL407 | 10 | Honours Thesis C (Part-time) |
THEL408 | 20 | Honours Thesis D (Part-time) |
33 Liberal Arts units may include further Theology or Philosophy units or other units in the Schedule of Unit Offerings in the Bachelor of Arts.
34 The availability of majors and units will vary across campuses, having regard to staff availability and student demand.