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Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Social Work
BTheol/BSW
320 cp
Minimum duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Brisbane Queensland
Canberra ACT
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. Admission Requirements1
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:
Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales
Assumed knowledge: Nil.
Queensland
Prerequisites: English (4, SA).
2. Definitions
“Major”: 60 cp in prescribed Theology 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 Theology units in one discipline, including at least 10 cp at introductory level and at least 20 cp at advanced level.
3. Requirements for Completion of the Pass Degrees
To qualify for the pass degrees, a student must complete 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings consisting of:
- 60 cp Major from Christian Practice Core Units;
- 40 cp Minor from Biblical Studies Units including 10 cp from the Core Unit;
- 40 cp Minor from Christian Thought Core Units;
- 10 cp from the Theology Core Unit;
- 10 cp from Philosophy Units;
- 120 cp from Social Work Units; and
- 40 cp from Social Work Field Placement Units.
4. Admission Requirements – Honours Degree1
To be eligible to apply for admission to the honours degree a student must satisfy the admission requirements set out in the rules for honours in the relevant single degree.
5. Requirements for Completion of the Honours Degree
To qualify for the honours degree a student must satisfy the requirements set out in the rules for honours in the relevant single degree.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Christian Practice
Core Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| THCP100 | 10 | The Signs of the Times |
| THCP201 | 10 | Ministry Studies (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times) |
| 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) |
| THCP205 | 10 | Church in Social Context (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times) |
Biblical Studies Units
Core Unit
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| THBS100 | 10 | Introduction to the Bible |
Electives
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| 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
Core Units
| 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) |
| THCT203 | 10 | Humanity, Hope and Salvation (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe) |
Theology Core Unit
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| THSR202 | 10 | Religion in Australian Culture |
Philosophy Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| PHIL100 | 10 | Introduction to Philosophical Enquiry |
| PHIL103 | 10 | Origins of Western Philosophy |
Social Work Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| SWTP308 | 10 | Introduction to Social Work |
| SWTP309 | 10 | Theoretical Frameworks for Social Work Practice (Co: SWTP312 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Groups 1) |
| SWTP311 | 10 | Social Work with Children, Young People and Families (Pre: SWTP312 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Groups 1) |
| SWTP312 | 10 | Social Work Practice with Individuals and Groups 1 (Co: SWTP309 Theoretical Frameworks for Social Work Practice) |
| SWTP313 | 10 | Social Work Research |
| SWTP314 | 10 | Social Work and Law |
| SWTP400 | 10 | Public Policy for Social Workers (Pre: SWTP308 Introduction to Social Work and SWTP310 Social Work Field Placement 1) |
| SWTP401 | 10 | Social Work Practice with Communities (Pre: SWTP310 Social Work Field Placement 1) |
| SWTP402 | 10 | Social Work and Mental Health |
| SWTP404 | 10 | Organisational Practice |
| SWTP411 | 10 | Social Work Practice with Individuals and Groups 2 (Pre: SWTP312 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Groups 1) |
| SWTP412 | 10 | Individual and Community Risk and Resilience |
Social Work Field Placement Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| SWTP310 | 20 | Social Work Field Placement 1 (Pre: SWTP308 Introduction to Social Work and SWTP309 Theoretical Frameworks for Social Work Practice and SWTP312 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Groups 1) |
| SWTP403 | 20 | Social Work Field Placement 2 (Pre: SWTP310 Social Work Field Placement 1 and SWTP400 Public Policy for Social Workers and SWTP401 Social Work Practice with Communities) |
