Bachelor of Theology

The Bachelor of Theology will give you a thorough grounding in the Bible, church history, Christian theology, and practical ministry, with a strong emphasis in Bible and theology units.

This course will qualify you to teach, preach and provide leadership in ministry and pastoral care, and is the undergraduate-level training generally required for Anglican ordination. The Bachelor of Theology can be extended to a 4-year combined Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Ministry degree.

Discipline Knowledge and Understanding

1. Demonstrate functional knowledge and understanding of ‘Theology’ as an academic discipline in the fields of ‘Bible and Languages’ and ‘Christian Thought & History’

2. Discuss the functional spiritual and ethical implications of biblical and theological knowledge and understanding

Inquiry and Analysis

3. Collect, analyse, evaluate and synthesize recognized biblical and theological scholarship in inquiry-based learning

Problem Solving and Integration

4. Construct evidence-based perspectives on functional biblical and theological issues by using recognized source materials and relevant scholarly literature, evaluating alternate interpretations and drawing reasoned conclusions

Communication

5. Present functional biblical and theological ideas, knowledge and principles to, and engage with, different audiences using a variety of formats

Teamwork and Professional Practice

6. As leader and in groups, apply functional biblical and theological understanding in formal ministry contexts and the wider community

Engagement With the World

7. Engage with the functional challenges of contemporary Christianity, society and the wider world

Continuous Learning and Professional Development

8. Demonstrate a capacity for independent reflection and learning to sustain personal and professional development in Christian life and ministry

ATAR: Completion of Year 12 in the last two years, with an ATAR of 65 or above; OR

Previous Qualifications: Successful completion of a qualification at AQF Level 5 or above; OR

Demonstrate Academic Suitability for course: Ridley Bridging Program.

Language Qualifications for NESB: IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum of 6.0 in each subtest OR 10 years in Australia with English being the language primarily spoken both at home and work.

2024 domestic tuition fees are $2,784 for undergraduate units and $2,976 for graduate units.
2025 domestic tuition fees are $2,853 for undergraduate units and $3,162 for graduate units.

Current postgraduate research course (HDR) fees can be viewed on our fees page.

For more information about tuition fees including overseas student tuition fees, FEE-HELP, and payment information, view tuition fees.

• Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
• Graduate Certificate of Divinity
• Graduate Diploma of Divinity

• Undergraduate Certificate of Theology
• Diploma of Theology
• Advanced Diploma of Theology
• Associate Degree of Theology