Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies

The Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies is an 18-unit program offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Law. It is taught at the Adelaide College of Divinity.

• Admission requirements
• Course aims
• Learning outcomes
• Credit
  
• Program of study
  
  

Admission requirements

Applicants must normally hold an approved three year degree or equivalent qualification from a tertiary institution. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature. 

Course aims

This course is specifically aimed at teachers and other professionals as a form o fporessional development and training.  It is not a basic requirement for employment.  It is designed to provide teachers of religious education and other professionals in the field of religion with a sound understanding of contemporary theology and biblical studies and to provide opportunities to reflect on theological dimensions of professional and social life.  It is anticipated that this course will provide a pathway to further postgraduate study within Theology.

The Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies aims to provide teachers of religious education and other professionals in religion with opportunities to:

• gain an introductory knowledge and understanding of contemporary theology and biblical studies
• examine and reflect on theological dimensions of professional and social life
• acquire knowledge and skills in several areas of contemporary academic theology.
  

Learning outcomes

At completion of the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies, students will:

• have developed an introductory knowledge and understanding of contemporary theology and biblical studies
• be able to contribute to academic discussion on theological dimensions of professional and social life
• be able to demonstrate their knowledge of several chosen areas of contemporary academic theology. 

Credit

Limited credit may be granted for recognition of prior studies undertaken at the University or other approved teriatry institutions.  Further information is available here.

Program of study

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies, a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:

Core - Year 1 topics

 THEO8202  Interpreting the Gospels  (4.5 units)
 THEO8307  Jesus Christ: A Theological Introduction  (4.5 units)
 THEO8314  Theology: Revelation and Grace  (4.5 units)

Elective - Year 1 topics

Select 4.5 units from the following topics:

 THEO2110  Old Testament Exegesis: Israel&##39;s Response to Exile  (4.5 units)
 THEO2111  Old Testament Exegesis: Pentateuch  (4.5 units)
 THEO2216  Pauline Letters  (4.5 units)
 THEO2217  Romans  (4.5 units)
 THEO2410  Reformation Church History  (4.5 units)
 THEO2411  Service as Good News -The Diaconate in History  (4.5 units)
 THEO2520  Exploring Cross-Cultural Ministry  (4.5 units)
 THEO2521  Ministry and Mission Studies 1  (4.5 units)
 THEO2522  Towards Reconciliation: a theological understanding of the relationship between indigenous and non-indigenous people in Australia  (4.5 units)
 THEO2704  Biblical Greek 1  (4.5 units)
 THEO2705  Biblical Hebrew I  (4.5 units)
 THEO3002  Biblical Hermeneutics: Making Sense of the Bible  (4.5 units)
 THEO3109  Old Testament Exegesis: The Writings of the Hebrew Bible  (4.5 units)
 THEO3111  Old Testament Exegesis: Prophets  (4.5 units)
 THEO3215  Voices of Jewish Christianity  (4.5 units)
 THEO3216  The Passion of Jesus, Passion of Christians  (4.5 units)
 THEO3217  Study Tour: Lands of the Bible  (4.5 units)
 THEO3330  Call of the Infinite: Encountering World Religions  (4.5 units)
 THEO3331  Christian Ethics: Morality, Ethics and Being a Disciple of Christ  (4.5 units)
 THEO3332  Contemporary Issues in Christian Ethics  (4.5 units)
 THEO3333  Church and Ministry  (4.5 units)
 THEO3334  Appreciating God&##39;s Presence: Exploring Christian Sacraments  (4.5 units)
 THEO3335  God the Trinity  (4.5 units)
 THEO3336  Church, Ministry and Sacraments  (4.5 units)
 THEO3337  Philosophy and Christian Thought  (4.5 units)
 THEO3411  Medieval Church History  (4.5 units)
 THEO3412  Modern Church History  (4.5 units)
 THEO3511  Ministry and Mission Studies 2  (4.5 units)
 THEO3705  Biblical Greek 2  (4.5 units)
 THEO3706  Biblical Greek 3  (4.5 units)
 THEO3707  Biblical Hebrew 2  (4.5 units)
 THEO3708  Biblical Hebrew 3  (4.5 units)
 THEO7106  Readings in Old Testament Studies  (4.5 units)
 THEO7204  Readings in New Testament Studies  (4.5 units)
 THEO7306  Readings in Systematic Theology  (4.5 units)
 THEO7307  Readings in Bioethics  (4.5 units)
 THEO7405  Readings in Church History  (4.5 units)
 THEO7501  Readings in Ministry Studies  (4.5 units)
 THEO8003  Guided Study in Theology  (4.5 units)
 THEO8102  Reading the Old Testament  (4.5 units)
 THEO8103  Ecology and the Bible  (4.5 units)
 THEO8203  Texts, Artifacts and Culture  (4.5 units)
 THEO8309  Biomedical Ethics  (4.5 units)
 THEO8310  History, Destiny and Hope: Introducing Christian Eschatology  (4.5 units)
 THEO8311  Living in Time and Eternity: Eucharist and the Liturgical Year  (4.5 units)
 THEO8312  Quest for the Spirit: Exploring Theology and the Arts  (4.5 units)
 THEO8313  Sex, Ethics and Christianity  (4.5 units)

Other topics require permission of the Program Approver.

Except with the permission of the Faculty Board, the program must be completed within four consecutive semesters.