Graduate Diploma of Divinity

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Course Description
The Graduate Diploma of Divinity is a great introduction to the Bible, theology and ministry for those who already hold a bachelor level degree.

Graduates will be equipped to serve in their churches and communities with a more informed approach to ministry. These courses are generally not sufficient training for full-time ministry which typically requires the completion of a three or four-year degree.

The Graduate Diploma of Divinity will enable you to reflect on aspects of your Christian faith and practice according to your interests. We offer a range of subjects that allow you to specialise in different areas of ministry including School Chaplaincy and Children’s and Youth Ministry.

Course Details

Duration	Full-time (1 year) or part-time (maximum 4 years)
Mode	On-campus, online, mixed-mode* *May include on campus, online and intensives
Course Level	Australian Qualifications Framework Level 8
Unit Level	Delivered at levels 8 or above
Early Exit Point	Graduate Certificate of Divinity
Graduates may complete further study in	Master of Divinity Master of Ministry
Admission Requirements	3-year undergraduate degree in any discipline from an accredited provider Language Qualifications for NESB: IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in reading and writing, and 6.5 in listening and speaking OR 10 years in Australia with English being the language primarily spoken both at home and work
Fee-Help	Eligible for FEE-HELP and Centrelink allowances
Credit Points	96 credit points (8 subjects), all at level 8 or above

Course Structure
The Graduate Diploma of Divinity consists of 8 subjects, each worth 12 credit points. There are five core subjects (60 credit points) and three electives (36 credit points) which must all be at level 8 or above.

Core Subjects

• OT001-812 Old Testament Foundations
• OT002-812 Old Testament Prophets and Writings
• NT001-812 Jesus and the Gospels and NT002-812 Early New Testament Church [online]
• NT003-812 New Testament Overview and BB002-812 Biblical Theology and Interpretation [campus]
• TH005-812 Foundational Christian Beliefs OR CH005-812 The Emergence of Christianity

Elective Subjects 
There are a range of electives to choose from either online or on-campus.  To view the list of possible subjects (only those at level 8 or above), please go to our Subjects page and also check the current Timetable.

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This is a course of the Australian College of Theology.