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156 weeks
Full time, Part time · 216 credit points (24 units)
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Sydney
Level 2, 29 George St, Burwood, NSW 2134
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Set by the AUCD Member College you enrol with — unit fees are the same for domestic and international students. Check with your enrolled college for current fees and payment options.
Study Mode
Full time or part time. A domestic student is full time when enrolled in three units (27 credit points) or more in a semester, and part time when enrolled in fewer than three units per semester.
Eligibility
Admission requirements (domestic and international applicants)
Admission to the Bachelor of Theology requires:
English Proficiency
Applicants whose entry qualifications were obtained in an institution where English is not the language of instruction normally require a minimum IELTS (or equivalent) score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in all bands of the test.
Additional requirements for international students
Career & Study Pathways
Where this qualification takes you
What graduates can do
Graduates will have the ability to:
Study pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian College of Theology (ACT) / relevant denominational body
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS
Course Content
The Bachelor of Theology requires the completion of 216 credit points (24 units) which shall include:
Three sub-major sequences:
Biblical Studies
Systematic Theology
Humanities in the Christian Tradition (or its sub-disciplines) or Christian Life and Ministry (or its sub-disciplines) or Theology (or its sub-disciplines)
One of these sub-majors will be extended to a major; AND
At least 9 credit points in Church History
All course units will be taken from the Australian University College of Divinity Schedule of units of study.
Majors and sub-majors are available in:
Biblical Studies
Biblical Studies (The Bachelor of Theology Biblical Studies major requires 54 credit points [see details below] plus 9 credit points in A7112 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew, A7122 Introduction to New Testament Greek, or A7111 Introduction to Biblical Languages taken before or concurrently with any post-7100 series Biblical Studies units).
Humanities in the Christian Tradition
Humanities in the Christian Tradition, sub-disciplines Church History, Philosophy
Christian Life and Ministry
Christian Life and Ministry, sub-disciplines Christian Spirituality, Mission, Pastoral Counselling, Pastoral Theology
Theology
Theology subdisciplines Systematic Theology; Worship and Liturgy
A major in a sub-discipline requires 54 credit points from the sub-discipline, with not more than 18 credit points from 7100 series units. Under certain provisions, up to 36 credit points from 8100 and 9200 series units may be included.
A major in a discipline requires 54 credit points from the discipline, with at least 27 credit points in one sub-discipline, with not more than 18 credit points from 7100 series units. Under certain provisions (see 2.7), up to 36 credit points from 8100 and 9200 series units may be included.
A sub-major requires 36 credit points from units assigned to the major including no more than 18 credit points from 7100 series units and with at least one 7200 series unit.
Units coded “A” are not counted towards a major/sub-major in any discipline or sub-discipline.
Candidates who have completed 108 credit points towards the Bachelor of Theology may select up to 36 credit points from the Schedule of 8100 and 9200 series units. Within these units, a candidate can only select up to 18 credit points of 9200 series units, provided they have already completed at least a sub-major in that sub-discipline with a Grade Point Average of at least 2.0.
All course units will be taken from the Australian University College of Divinity Schedule of Units of Study.
Common Questions
The Bachelor of Theology is delivered by AUCD Member Colleges: Australian College of Ministries, Nazarene Theological College, Nisibis Assyrian Theological College, Olivet Theological Seminary, Planetshakers College, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, St Cyril's Coptic Orthodox Theological College. An application for enrolment is made to the Registrar of the teaching institution, who can help with information on fees, units, mode of delivery and timetable.
Fees are set by the individual Member Colleges, so students are asked to check with their enrolled college for details of fees and payment options. Unit fees are the same for both domestic and international students, and vary depending on the college, the calendar year of study, the course and the units selected. AUCD and its Member Institutions periodically review and adjust fees, and students are advised of any changes before each enrolment period opens.
AUCD is an approved higher education provider, so eligible domestic students may apply for a FEE-HELP loan to pay part or all of their tuition fees. A FEE-HELP loan does not cover costs such as accommodation, laptops or textbooks, and applications must be submitted to the Registrar at your enrolled college before the census date. International students are not eligible for FEE-HELP and pay tuition fees up front in full unless special arrangements have been made in writing.
The census date is the final day to withdraw from enrolled units without incurring the full cost, and the final date for FEE-HELP applications and for variations without penalty. An administration fee may still apply. Census dates for intensive and extensive units may differ from the standard census dates — contact the Registrar at your college for the latest academic timetable. Census dates for AUCD colleges are published under Key Dates.
Yes. The Bachelor of Theology is registered on CRICOS (course code 063703C) under AUCD's CRICOS provider code 02948J, and international students may enrol at Nazarene Theological College (QLD); Olivet Theological Seminary (NSW); Planetshakers College (VIC); St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College (NSW). International students are subject to the conditions of their Australian student visa and must maintain a full-time enrolment of four units (36 credit points) per semester. AUCD does not use agents to recruit or administer overseas students — applications must be made directly.
Candidates may seek credit up to a maximum of 144 credit points in the Bachelor of Theology. Credit will be granted for units that are from an equivalent award or institution and have outcomes, content, demand hours, and assessment equivalent to that of units in the Bachelor of Theology.
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