Bachelor of Theology
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Course Description
The 3-year Bachelor of Theology degree will give you a thorough grounding in the Bible, church history, Christian theology, and practical ministry, with a strong emphasis on Bible and theology subjects.
Graduates will be qualified to teach, preach and provide leadership in ministry and pastoral care. The Bachelor of Theology can be extended to a 4-year combined Bachelor of Ministry/Bachelor of Theology or an Honours year can be undertaken in preparation for a research degree.
Course Details
Duration |
3 years full-time equivalent
OR
Part-time (maximum 9 years) |
Mode |
On-campus, Online, Multi-mode
May include intensives, online, on-campus and study tours |
Course Level |
Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 |
Unit Level |
Delivered at Levels 5-7 |
Early Exit Point |
Undergraduate Certificate of Theology
Advanced Diploma of Theology
Associate Degree of Theology
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Graduates may complete further study in |
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Ministry combined degree
Graduate-level studies |
Admission Requirements
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- ATAR: Completion of Year 12 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: Successful completion of the Ridley Bridging Program or interview.
- 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.
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Fee Help |
Eligible for FEE-HELP and Centrelink allowances |
Credit Points |
288 (24 subjects), including at least 72 credit points at Level 7 |
Course Structure
The Bachelor of Theology has 24 subjects, each worth 12 credit points (unless stated otherwise). Units in this course are completed at Level 5 and above, with no more than 144cps at Level 5, and including at least 72cps at Level 7.
Bachelor Degree Core Subjects
Primary Course Discipline
Electives
- 48 credit points of electives from any field of study
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This is a course of the Australian College of Theology.