Graduate Diploma of Divinity

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Course information

1

Year/s full time

4

Max years part time

96

Total credits

8

Level of award

One of our most popular qualifications, the Graduate Diploma is a course that enables you to begin to grapple with some of the issues crucial to your Christian faith. You will gain a much better appreciation of the historical, cultural, and religious context of the biblical documents and the early church, and have the opportunity to pursue some electives of interest. I highly recommend this course as an opportunity for both personal growth and to be better empowered as a witness for Jesus in your contemporary cultural environment.

Flexible Pathway. This diploma is the first year of the Master of Divinity and Master of Ministry, making it a great starting point for those interested in potentially continuing their studies. Biblical Studies. Gain a stronger understanding of the Old and New Testament combined with training to articulate the biblical message with its application and practice in the contemporary world. Practical and Focussed. Select your own subjects and acquire new insights for your personal walk and for serving in ministry settings. Core Christian Foundations. Learn about major theological tenets of the Christian faith which underpin any coherent theological worldview and philosophy of ministry.

Delivery options

On Campus, Online

Structure

The Graduate Diploma of Divinity requires the satisfactory completion of 8 units totalling 96 credit points. Full-time students normally take a study load of 3-4 units per semester, and part-time students 1-2 units per semester.

Biblical & Theological Foundation

Complete two units of Old Testament Introduction or New Testament Introduction:

Old Testament Foundations OT001-812
Old Testament Prophets and Writings OT002-812
Jesus and the Gospels NT001-812
The Early New Testament Church NT002-812

Complete one Christian Thought unit, from Christianity in History (CH), Theology (TH), or Philosophy and Ethics (PE).

Complete a Biblical Exegesis Track (two 6cp units totalling one 12cp standard coursework unit):

Introduction to Biblical Interpretation BB008 + one of:
Principles and Practice of Biblical Exegesis BB013 OR
Methods of Bible Study and Teaching BB014

Electives

Complete four further units of your choice:

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Academic Qualifications

Successful completion of a 3-year bachelor degree from any field or equivalent.

Language Qualifications for NESB

Equivalent to 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.

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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