Graduate Diploma of Divinity
The Grad Dip Div allows students who have a non-theological degree to explore the Christian story and message at an advanced level.
The course provides knowledge and training applicable to the contemporary world.
COURSE OVERVIEW
This is a course of the Australian College of Theology.
The Grad Dip Div introduces graduate students to the sources and content of the Christian story and message at an advanced level. It provides training which combines articulation of this story and message with their application and practice in the contemporary world.
The course is based on the disciplines by which knowledge of God is developed and articulated in the fields of:
- Bible & Languages (LA, OT, NT, BB)
- Christian Thought & History (TH, CH, PE)
It also includes units in the disciplines by which knowledge of God is applied to guide Christian practice in the three areas of the field of Ministry and Practice:
- Evangelism & Missiology (EM)
- Pastoral & Church Focused Ministry (PC)
- Developmental Ministry (DM)
Through elective units students can:
- Develop understanding in the Bible and Christian Thought & History
- Develop particular ministry skills in the three areas of the field of Ministry & Practice
COURSE CONTENT
Primary Course Discipline
24cps from the following units
- OT001-812 Old Testament Foundations
- OT002-812 Old Testament Prophets and Writings
- NT001-812 Jesus and the Gospels
- NT002-812 The Early New Testament Church
12cps from CH / TH / PE units
- CH001-812 Christianity in History to 1550
- CH002-812 Christianity in History from 1550
- TH005-712 Foundational Christian Beliefs
- PE014-812 Biblical Theology of Work
- TH101-812 The Knowledge and Doctrine of God*
- TH102-812 Creation and the fall, the Person and Work of Christ*
- TH003-812 The Doctrines of Grace and Eschatology*
- TH004-812 Church, Sacraments and Ministry*
* Co-requisites apply
Electives
60cps elective units from any field
at Level 8 or above
- Any of the above units not already completed
- PE014-812 Biblical Theology of Work
- PC064-812 Christian Spirituality
- PC001-812 Ministry Formation
- PC108-812 Missional Discipleship
- EM024-812 Principles of Evangelism
- DM010-812 Youth Ministry
- PC047-812 Preaching 1
- PC049-812 Chaplaincy Skills 1
- LA005-812 New Testament Greek A*
- LA006-812 New Testament Greek B*
- LA003-812 Biblical Hebrew A*
- LA004-812 Biblical Hebrew B*
- OT016-812 Wisdom Literature*
- OT008-812 The Pentateuch*
- OT010-812 Former Prophets*
- NT026-812 Romans*
- NT016-812 The Fourth Gospel*
- NT008-812 The Synoptic Gospels*
- NT023-812 Other Writings*
- PC071-812 Missional Leadership in the 21st Century
- EM023-812 Missional Spirituality
- EM044-812 Missional Hermeneutics
- EM045-812 Cultural Exegesis
* Co and/or pre-requisites apply
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Qualifications
- Completed Degree: 3-year bachelor or equivalent
- Interview: All new students are interviewed to understand how the college can support their study goals.
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
