Master of Theological Studies
MTheolSt
80 cp
Minimum duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Nationally - Multi-mode
Nationally - Online
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must comply with the Admission Rules.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed one of:
- an undergraduate degree in any discipline; and
- a Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies or Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies including THBS501 Biblical Studies and THCT500 Foundations of Christian Faith (or equivalent); or
- an undergraduate degree in Theology or equivalent; or
- a Bachelor of Education including at least 30 cp in introductory Biblical Studies and Theology units and 20 cp in Religious Education units or equivalent.
2. Requirements for Completion of the Degree
2.1 To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- in the case of a student seeking to qualify for a named specialisation:
- at least 40 cp from units from that specialisation, which may include project and/or special studies units where the content and assessment clearly relate to the area of the specialisation;
- at least 10 cp from a Project Unit, if not selected in accordance with Rule 2.1 (a) (i);
- the balance from other units;
or
- in any other case:
- at least 10 cp from a Project Unit;
- up to 70 cp from other units
2.2 A student wishing to proceed to the Master of Theology (Research) must include a 20 cp Project Unit and THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research and obtain a minimum grade of Credit in each.
3. Exit Point
3.1 A student who gained admission in accordance with Rule 1(a) and who has completed at least 40 cp in accordance with Rule 2 may exit with the Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies.
3.2 A student who gained admission in accordance with Rule 1(b) or (c) and who has completed at least 40 cp in accordance with Rule 2 may exit with the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Project Units1
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
PHIL617 | 10 | Philosophy Project A (Inc: PHIL617 One Unit Project in Philosophy and PHIL637 Philosophy Project A) |
PHIL618 | 20 | Philosophy Project B (Inc: PHIL618 Two Unit Project in Philosophy and PHIL638 Philosophy Project B) |
THEL621 | 10 | Theology Project A (Inc: THEO608 One Unit Project in Theology and THEL631 Theology Project A) |
THEL622 | 10 | Theology Project B (Inc: THEL632 Theology Project B) |
THEL623 | 20 | Theology Project C (Co: THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research; Inc: THEO613 Two Unit Project in Theology) |
Theology Specialisations
Biblical Studies2
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
PHIL622 | 10 | Truth and Interpretation3 (Inc: PHIL632 Truth and Interpretation) |
THBS600 | 20 | Bible Lands Study Tour (Inc: THEO626 Bible Lands Study Tour) |
THBS601 | 10 | Literature of the Hebrew Bible (Inc: THEO636 Prophetic and Wisdom Literature and THBS631 Literature of the Hebrew Bible) |
THBS602 | 10 | New Testament Christology (Inc: THEO615 New Testament Christology and THBS632 New Testament Christology) |
THBS603 | 10 | Pauline Literature (Inc: THBS633 Pauline Literature) |
THBS604 | 10 | The Gospel of John (Inc: THBS634 The Gospel of John) |
THEL620 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology A (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL630 Special Studies in Theology A) |
THEL640 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology B (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL633 Special Studies in Theology B) |
THEL621 | 10 | Theology Project A (Inc: THEO608 One Unit Project in Theology and THEL631 Theology Project A) |
THEL622 | 10 | Theology Project B (Inc: THEL632 Theology Project B) |
THEL623 | 20 | Theology Project C (Co: THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research; Inc: THEO613 Two Unit Project in Theology) |
Christian History4
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
THEL620 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology A (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL630 Special Studies in Theology A) |
THEL621 | 10 | Theology Project A (Inc: THEO608 One Unit Project in Theology and THEL631 Theology Project A) |
THEL622 | 10 | Theology Project B (Inc: THEL632 Theology Project B) |
THEL623 | 20 | Theology Project C (Co: THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research; Inc: THEO613 Two Unit Project in Theology) |
THEL640 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology B (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL633 Special Studies in Theology B) |
Interfaith Relations5
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
THEL620 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology A (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL630 Special Studies in Theology A) |
THEL621 | 10 | Theology Project A (Inc: THEO608 One Unit Project in Theology and THEL631 Theology Project A) |
THEL622 | 10 | Theology Project B (Inc: THEL632 Theology Project B) |
THEL623 | 20 | Theology Project C (Co: THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research; Inc: THEO613 Two Unit Project in Theology) |
THEL640 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology B (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL633 Special Studies in Theology B) |
Liturgy6
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
THEL620 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology A (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL630 Special Studies in Theology A) |
THEL621 | 10 | Theology Project A (Inc: THEO608 One Unit Project in Theology and THEL631 Theology Project A) |
THEL622 | 10 | Theology Project B (Inc: THEL632 Theology Project B) |
THEL623 | 20 | Theology Project C (Co: THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research; Inc: THEO613 Two Unit Project in Theology) |
THEL640 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology B (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL633 Special Studies in Theology B) |
Ministry7
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
THCP600 | 10 | |
THCP601 | 10 | Exercising Leadership in Ministry8 (Inc: THCP506 Exercising Leadership in Ministry and THCP631 Exercising Leadership in Ministry) |
THCP610 | 10 | The Church Reaching Out8 (Inc: THCP500 The Church Reaching Out and THCP630 The Church Reaching Out) |
THCP611 | 10 | Supervision as Ministry |
THEL620 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology A (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL630 Special Studies in Theology A) |
THEL621 | 10 | Theology Project A (Inc: THEO608 One Unit Project in Theology and THEL631 Theology Project A) |
THEL622 | 10 | Theology Project B (Inc: THEL632 Theology Project B) |
THEL623 | 20 | Theology Project C (Co: THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research; Inc: THEO613 Two Unit Project in Theology) |
THEL640 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology B (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL633 Special Studies in Theology B) |
Moral Theology
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
THCP602 | 10 | Foundations of Social Justice (Inc: THEO658 Foundations of Social Justice and THCP632 Foundations of Social Justice) |
THCP603 | 10 | Issues in Christian Ethics (Inc: THEO647 Issues in Christian Ethics and THCP633 Issues in Christian Ethics) |
THEL620 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology A (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL630 Special Studies in Theology A) |
THEL621 | 10 | Theology Project A (Inc: THEO608 One Unit Project in Theology and THEL631 Theology Project A) |
THEL622 | 10 | Theology Project B (Inc: THEL632 Theology Project B) |
THEL623 | 20 | Theology Project C (Co: THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research; Inc: THEO613 Two Unit Project in Theology) |
THEL640 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology B (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL633 Special Studies in Theology B) |
Philosophy9
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
PHIL616 | 10 | Special Studies in Philosophy (Inc: PHIL636 Special Studies in Philosophy) |
PHIL617 | 10 | Philosophy Project A (Inc: PHIL617 One Unit Project in Philosophy and PHIL637 Philosophy Project A) |
PHIL618 | 20 | Philosophy Project B (Inc: PHIL618 Two Unit Project in Philosophy) |
PHIL620 | 10 | God, the Universe and Everything (Inc: PHIL63030 God, the Universe and Everything) |
PHIL621 | 10 | The Problem of Evil (Inc: PHIL631 The Problem of Evil) |
PHIL622 | 10 | Truth and Interpretation (Inc: PHIL63232 Truth and Interpretation) |
Practical Theology
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
THEL620 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology A (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL630 Special Studies in Theology A) |
THEL621 | 10 | Theology Project A (Inc: THEO608 One Unit Project in Theology and THEL631 Theology Project A) |
THEL622 | 10 | Theology Project B (Inc: THEL632 Theology Project B) |
THEL623 | 20 | Theology Project C (Co: THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research; Inc: THEO613 Two Unit Project in Theology) |
THEL640 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology B (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL633 Special Studies in Theology B) |
Spirituality and Pastoral Ministry
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
THCP604 | 10 | Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 1 (Inc: THEO685 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 1) |
THCP605 | 10 | Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 2 (Inc: THEO686 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 2) |
THCP606 | 10 | Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 1 (Inc: THEO687 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 1) |
THCP607 | 10 | Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 2 (Inc: THEO688 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 2) |
THCP608 | 10 | Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 3 (Inc: THEO697 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 3) |
THCP609 | 10 | Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 4 (Inc: THEO698 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 4) |
Systematic Theology10
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
PHIL620 | 10 | God, the Universe and Everything11 (Inc: PHIL630 God, the Universe and Everything) |
PHIL621 | 10 | The Problem of Evil11 (Inc: PHIL6311 The Problem of Evil) |
PHIL622 | 10 | Truth and Interpretation11 (Inc: PHIL632 Truth and Interpretation) |
THCT600 | 10 | Creation, Grace and Salvation (Inc: THCT630 Creation, Grace and Salvation) |
THCT601 | 10 | Fundamentals in Theology (Inc: THCT631 Fundamentals in Theology) |
THCT602 | 10 | Sacraments and Sacramentality (Inc: THCT502 Sacraments of Initiation; THCT543/THCT611 Theology of Sacraments and THCT632 Sacraments and Sacramentality) |
THEL620 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology A (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL630 Special Studies in Theology A) |
THEL621 | 10 | Theology Project A (Inc: THEO608 One Unit Project in Theology and THEL631 Theology Project A) |
THEL622 | 10 | Theology Project B (Inc: THEL632 Theology Project B) |
THEL623 | 20 | Theology Project C (Co: THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research; Inc: THEO613 Two Unit Project in Theology) |
THEL640 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology B (Inc: THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL633 Special Studies in Theology B) |
Electives
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
THEL618 | 10 | Charism and Spirituality of a Religious Congregation12 |
THEL619 | 10 | Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research (Inc: THEO628 Introduction to Theological Research and THEL639 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research) |
Up to 20 cp from 600-level Religious Education units.
1 A student may only include any particular Project or Special Studies unit once in the degree.
2 A student wishing to undertake this specialisation would normally have completed the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (The Biblical World) or the Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies (The Biblical World) or equivalent.
3 To be included in this specialisation, the assessment for this unit must include a significant Biblical Studies component.
4 A student wishing to undertake this specialisation would normally have completed THCT503 The Early Christian World or equivalent.
5 A student wishing to undertake this specialisation would normally have completed the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (Interfaith Relations) or equivalent.
6 A student wishing to undertake this specialisation would normally have completed the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (Liturgy) or Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies (Liturgy) or equivalent.
7 A student wishing to undertake this specialisation would normally have completed THCP512 Effective Ministry: Communication and Processes in Groups and THCP513 Exploring Parish Culture, or equivalent.
8 Available only in Brisbane in on-campus mode.
9 A student wishing to undertake this specialisation would normally have completed PHIL510 Introducing Philosophy for Theology, or equivalent.
10 A student wishing to undertake this specialisation would normally have completed at least 20cp at 500-level in Systematic Theology units, or equivalent.
11 To be included in this specialisation, the assessment for this unit must include a significant theological component.
12 Available only in partnership and subject to agreement with religious orders.
Page last updated: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/553768
Page last updated: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/553768