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MASTER OF ARTS (Theology) MA(Th) 80 credit points Duration 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ARTS (Theology) GradDipArts(Th) 40 credit points (Exit qualification only) Duration 6 months full-time or equivalent part-time equivalent part-time following completion of a Graduate Certificate in Arts (Theology) Available at Ballarat Campus VIC (Aquinas) Brisbane Campus QLD (McAuley at Banyo) Canberra Campus ACT (Signadou) Melbourne Campus VIC (St Patrick's) Strathfield Campus NSW (Mount Saint Mary) The Master of Arts (Theology) is generalist postgraduate coursework degree which provides a pathway for graduates without substantial theological background to gain a foundation in the study of Christian theology; and, for graduates with at least an undergraduate major in theology, the course enables them to deepen their knowledge and skills in theology. This course is designed to enable students to:
Mode of Offering The Master of Arts (Theology) program will be offered in a variety of internal, face-to-face teaching modes depending on the individual campus and subject to student demand. On-campus teaching includes evening sessions and weekend schools during regular semester time as well as intensive vacation schools offered outside of semester time. Admission Application should be made on the Direct Entry Application Form available on the ACU National website, www.acu.edu.au/forms.cfm or from the Student Centre. Direct Entry Application Forms, together with any supporting documentation, should be submitted to the ACU National Admissions Section. MODE On-campus
and on-line. Applicants should have a three-year degree from a recognised tertiary institution plus postgraduate theological studies equivalent to the Graduate Certificate in Arts (Theology) or an undergraduate 4-unit minor in theological studies.
Course Structure Requirements for Completion of Award Master of Arts (Theology) Completion
of 80 credit points. A candidate must complete eight units, at least six
of which must be at advanced level. At least one advanced unit needs to
be chosen from Biblical Studies and one from Theological Studies. Graduate Diploma in Arts (Theology) Completion of 40 credit points. Students seeking to exit with the Graduate Diploma must complete 4 units over and above the Graduate Certificate. 2 of these must be at advanced level. Unit Offerings Unit
offerings will vary subject to student demand and lecturer availability. Foundational Units THEO501/664 Approaching World Religions THEO502
Biblical Studies THEO558
Foundations of Christian Faith Advanced Units with Specialisations Biblical Studies THEO602
Biblical Narrative as Theology Systematic
Theology THEO631 Issues in Systematic Theology THEO647 Issues in Christian Ethics THEO649 Revelation and Tradition THEO680 Theology of Mission THEO602 Theology Today THEO679
Contextual Theologies Ministry and Praxis THEO629
Issues in Liturgical Studies Spirituality and Pastoral Ministry THEO685
Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 1 THEO697 Spiritualty, Ministry and Practice 3 THEO698
Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 4 Religion and Culture THEO644
Religion, Ethics and Pluralism Patristics and Historical Studies THEO621
Church Literature to Gregory the Great Interfaith and other Religious Studies PHIL604
Issues in Philosophy of Religion Biblical and Ecclesiastical Languages THEL600 New Testament Greek A THEL601 New Testament Greek B THEO669
Ecclesiastical Latin A In addition, each of the following units in theological research may be included in one of the above specialisations with the approval of the Course Coordinator: THEO608
One-Unit Project
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