Bachelor degree

Bachelor of Christian Studies

BCS20

Course information

3

Year/s full time

6

Max years part time

288

Total credits

7

Level of award

The Bachelor of Christian Studies is one of our most versatile and unique awards. It provides a fantastic benefit for those interested in Business, Music, Education and other disciplines, as it allows students to incorporate one year of tertiary study from another institution in their theological training. You will gain a Christian perspective on work and life, integrating your faith with the knowledge and skills you receive from your chosen university.

Delivery options

On Campus, Online

Structure

The Bachelor of Christian Studies requires the satisfactory completion of 24 units totalling 288 credit points. A full-time rate consists of 3-4 units per semester, and part-time of 1-2 units per semester.

The equivalent of one year of fulltime equivalent from degree level study at an Australian University in a non-theological field of which at least 75% must form a coherent area of study is applied as 96cps (eight units) of Recognised Prior Learning, leaving 192cps (sixteen units) to complete.

Biblical & Theological Foundation

Complete two units of Old Testament Introduction and two units of New Testament Introduction:
- Old Testament Foundations OT001-512
- Old Testament Prophets and Writings OT002-512
- Jesus and the Gospels NT001-512
- The Early New Testament Church NT002-512
Complete four units in Christian Thought; Christianity in History units (CH), Theology (TH), or Philosophy & Ethics (PE) – including at least one in Theology and Christianity in History.

Biblical Exegesis

Complete the Biblical Exegesis Track (two 6cp units totalling one 12cp standard coursework unit):
- Introduction to Biblical Interpretation BB008

+ Principles and Practice of Biblical Exegesis BB013

Complete two Set Book units, in either Old Testament (OT) or New Testament (NT).

Spiritual Formation

Complete one of the following units:

Theology for Everyday Life PC121-612, PC121-712
Christian Spirituality: Traditions & Practices PC065-612, PC065-712
Patterns of Spiritual Formation PC045-712

Project

Complete an independent study project that relates to your non-theological area of study to the Christian faith: IN200-712

Electives

Complete a further three units of your choice.

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Academic Qualifications

Satisfactorily completed Year 12 with an ATAR of 65 or above, or
Successful completion of a qualification at AQF Level 5 or above, or
Demonstrate academic suitability through a pre-entrance task.

Language Qualifications for NESB

Equivalent to IELTS 6.5 overall with no band score lower than 6.0 in each subtest OR 10 years in Australia with English being the language primarily spoken both at home and work.

Fees

For a breakdown on the fees for this course please visit our fees page.

FEE-HELP

FEE-HELP is available for all AQF-accredited ACT courses for Australian Citizens and those holding special Visas.
Enrolled students need to apply for FEE-HELP by the Census Date of their first semester of enrolment.

Austudy

If you are 25 years or older and an Australian Citizen you may be eligible for Austudy for your course.

To find out if you are eligible please visit the Austudy website.

Youth Allowance

If you are 18–24 years old, an Australian Citizen and planning to study full-time, you may be eligible for Youth Allowance for your course.

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This is a course of the Australian College of Theology

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