MTheol(Res)
80 cp
Minimum duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
- Ballarat, Victoria
- 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.
1. Admission Requirements
A candidate for the degree of Master of Theology (Research) must comply with the Research and Professional Doctorate Degree Regulations.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree in Theology (or equivalent) with Honours at a minimum level of Second Class Division A; OR
- a Master of Theological Studies with a distinction average or higher in THEL623 Theology Project C and THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research (or equivalent); and
- a specialisation in one of the theological disciplines, or philosophy as it relates to theology.
Meeting the requirements for admission is not in itself a guarantee of admission. The candidate’s potential to undertake research, the quality and feasibility of the research proposal, the availability of appropriate supervision and the referee’s reports will all be taken into consideration.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 cp, consisting of:
- 80 cp from Thesis A; OR
- 60 cp from Thesis B; and
- 20 cp from units (other than Religious Education units) listed in the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Master of Theological Studies.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Thesis Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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MTHA601 | 80 | Thesis A (Full-time) | Nil |
MTHA602 | 80 | Thesis A (Part-time) | Nil |
MTHB601 | 60 | Thesis B (Full-time) | Nil |
MTHB602 | 60 | Thesis B (Part-time) | Nil |
Coursework Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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PHIL630 | 10 | God, the Universe and Everything | PHIL620 God, the Universe and Everything (I) |
PHIL631 | 10 | The Problem of Evil | PHIL621 The Problem with Evil (I) |
PHIL632 | 10 | Truth and Interpretation (Hermeneutics) | PHIL622 Truth and Interpretation (Hermeneutics) (I) |
PHIL636 | 10 | Special Studies in Philosophy | PHIL616 Special Studies in Philosophy (I) |
PHIL637 | 10 | Philosophy Project A | At least two Master’s level units in Philosophy (P) PHIL617 One Unit Project in Philosophy and PHIL617 Philosophy Project A (I) |
THBS631 | 10 | Literature of the Hebrew Bible | Enrolment in Master of Theology (Research), THCP501 Biblical Studies or equivalent; (P) THEO636 Prophitic and Wisdom Literature and THBS601 Literature of the Hebrew Bible (I) |
THBS632 | 10 | New Testament Christology | Master of Theology (Research) and THBS501 Biblical Studies or THBS562 Introducing the Bible (P); THEO615 New Testament Christology and THBS602 New Testament Christology (I) |
THBS633 | 10 | Pauline Literature | Master of Theology (Research) and THBS501 Biblical Studies or THBS562 Introducing the Bible (P), THBS603 Pauline Literature (I) |
THBS634 | 10 | The Gospel of John: Theology and Spirituality | Enrolment in Master of Theology (Research) and THBS501 Biblical Studies or THBS562 Introducing the Bible (P); THBS604 The Gospel of John: Theology and Spirituality (I) |
THCP630 | 10 | The Church Reaching Out | Enrolment in Master of Theology (Research), THCP512 Effective Ministry: Communication and Processes in Groups and THCP513 Exploring Parish Culture; (P) THCP500 The Church Reaching Out and THCP610 The Church Reaching Out (I) |
THCP631 | 10 | Exercising Leadership in Ministry | THCP508 Exercising Leadership in Ministry and THEL601 Exercising Leadership in Ministry (I) |
THCP632 | 10 | Foundations of Social Justice | THEO658 Foundations of Social Justice and THCP602 Foundations of Social Justice (I) |
THCP633 | 10 | Issues in Christian Ethics | THEO647 Issues in Christian Ethics and THCP603 Issues in Christian Ethics (I) |
THCP634 | 10 | Spirituality in the Christian Tradition | THCT612 Spirituality in the Christian Tradition (I) |
THCT630 | 10 | Creation, Grace and Salvation | THCT600 Creation, Grace and Salvation (I) |
THCT631 | 10 | Fundamentals in Theology | THCT601 Fundamentals in Theology (I) |
THCT632 | 10 | Sacraments and Sacramentality | THCT502 Sacraments of Initiation (I), |
THEL630 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology A | THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL620 Special Studies in Theology A (I) |
THEL631 | 10 | Theology Project A | THEO608 One Unit Project in Theology and THEL621 Theology Project A (I) |
THEL632 | 10 | Theology Project B | Enrolment in the Master of Theology (Research) and successful completion of at least four units of the Master of Theological Studies or equivalent (P), THEO613 Two Unit Project, THEL622 Theology Project B (I) |
THEL633 | 10 | Special Studies in Theology B | THEO633 Special Studies in Theology and THEL640 Special Studies in Theology B (I) |
THEL639 | 10 | Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research | Enrolment in Master of Theology (Research) and Satisfactory progress in Master of Theology (Research) Coursework (P), THEO628 Introduction to Theological Research and THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research, THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research (I) |
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2019-09-25
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