The program consists of 40 cp of units drawn from at least three of the four Fields traditional within theological study: Biblical Studies (Field A/B), Systematic and Moral Theology (Field C), Church History (Field D), and Philosophy (Field H). The requirements for award of the Graduate Certificate in Theology are the successful completion of core units as set out below.
Units of study required for the Graduate Certificate in Theology |
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| A/B73014 Studying the Scriptures I - Method & Hermeneutics |
| C73113 Introducing Theology |
| D73011 The Early Church to 500 CE OR D73024 Introduction to Church History |
H73060 Introduction to Philosophy |
The addition of the three liturgy units as an alternate to Introduction to Philosophy is in response to the increasing demand for liturgical studies among lay people and is designed to enable students who wish to further develop their knowledge and competencies in this field to move seamlessly into a specialisation in liturgical studies within the Graduate Diploma in Theology.
In internal mode, units in this course will be offered face-to-face in classroom settings, with teaching approaches including lectures, seminars, and small group discussions. Between classes, students will engage in independent study, including library research, reading, analysis, synthesis and formation of ideas, and writing of assignments. Assessment will be as determined by the lecturer responsible for a unit and will conform to BCT requirements. Typical assessment tasks include essays, short papers, oral presentations, journals, and exams.
Students who hold a non-theology degree and complete the Graduate Certificate in Theology will be granted 40 cp toward the Graduate Diploma in Theology on the condition that the Graduate Certificate in Theology is surrendered prior to graduating with the Graduate Diploma in Theology.
RPL students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Theology will be granted 40 cp toward the Bachelor of Theology on the condition that the Graduate Certificate in Theology is surrendered prior to graduating with a Bachelor of Theology.