FIELDS OF STUDY

BCT courses are arranged in the following Fields:

• Field A/B Biblical Studies
• Field C    Systematic & Moral Theology
• Field D    Church History
• Field E    Ministry & Mission
• Field H    Philosophy & Humanities

BCT units are divided into the following levels:

• Level 1: Introductory undergraduate units - no prerequisites - general overview of a particular Field (A/B, C, D, or H). Several pieces of assessment may be required for each unit, totalling 4,000-5,000 words. Examples include: A/B51014 Studying the Scriptures I - Method & Hermeneutics, C51013 Introducing Theology, D51011 Early Church to 500 CE, and H51060 Introduction to Philosophy. (There are no level 1 courses in Field E.)
• Level 2: Advanced undergraduate units - prerequisites generally include completion of the introductory unit in the same Field. Several pieces of assessment may be required for each unit, totalling 5,000-6,000 words. Examples include: A52020 Pentateuchal Studies, B52022 Gospel of Luke, C52021 The Triune God, D52015 The Church in Australia, E52025 Mission of the Church, and H52162 Modern Western Philosophy.
• Level 3: Introductory postgraduate units - no prerequisites - general overview of a particular Field (A/B, C, D, or H). Several pieces of assessment may be required for each unit, totalling 5,000-6,000 words. Examples include: A/B73014 Studying the Scriptures I - Method & Hermeneutics, C73113 Introducing Theology, D73011 Early Church to 500 CE, and H73060 Introduction to Philosophy. (There are no level 3 courses in Field E.)
• Level 4: Advanced postgraduate units - prerequisites generally include completion of the introductory unit in the same Field. Several pieces of assessment may be required for each unit, totalling 6,500-7,500 words. Examples include: A74119 Old Testament Theological Themes, B74118 The Quest for the Historical Jesus, C74240 Doctrine and Truth after Modernity, D74016 Sacred and Profane: Medieval Readings, E74044 Supervision as Ministry, and H74117 Readings: History of Philosophy
• Level 5: Coursework masters thesis (40cp) - 15,000-20,000 words - supervised research in the student's chosen field of specialisation - sustained piece of scholarly, original, and creative writing, demonstrating advanced skills in analysis, critical evaluation, and synthesis.

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