Graudate Entry coursework awards require a prior degree for entry. The Graduate Entry Coursework Awards of the ACT are the following:Undergraduate Degree Courses
These degree courses are availiable for study through the ACT:

Graduate Certificate of Divinity
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
Master of Divinity
Graduate Certificate of Christian Studies
Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies
Master of Arts (Christian Studies)

Graduate Certificate of Divinity (GradCertDiv)

The Gradaute Certificate of Divinity requires 16 credit points for graduation. The course duration is six months full time, or up to two years part time.

The aim of the course is to guide graduate students in a systematic manner to the acquisition of the body of coherent knowledge that is the classical discipline of theology as a means not only of preparing men and women for the responsibility of communicating Christian knowledge but also for advanced degrees in theology and ministry.

Open to persons who have graduated from an Australian university or who possess an equivalent qualification.

In addition consideration will also be given to other factors such as maturity and motivation, and the likelihood of satisfactory completion of the academic requirements of the course.

Students may articulate to the Gradaute Diploma of Divinity or Master of Divinity.
Read more: Postgraduate Handbook Graduate Certificate of Divinity (PDF)

Graduate Diploma of Divinity (GradDipDiv)

The Master of Divinity requires 32 credit points for graduation. The course duration is one year full time, or up to four years part time.

The aim of the course is to guide graduate students in a systematic manner to the acquisition of the body of coherent knowledge that is the classical discipline of theology as a means not only of preparing men and women for the responsibility of communicating Christian knowledge but also for advanced degrees in theology and ministry.

Open to persons who have graduated from an Australian university in or who possess an equivalent qualification.

In addition consideration will also be given to other factors such as maturity and motivation, and the likelihood of satisfactory completion of the academic requirements of the course.

Students may articulate to the Master of Divinity.
Read more: Postgraduate Handbook Gradaute Diploma of Divinity (PDF)

Master of Divinity (MDiv)

The Master of Divinity requires 96 credit points for graduation. The course duration is three years full time, or up to nine years part time.

The aim of the degree is to guide graduate students in a systematic manner to the acquisition of the body of coherent knowledge that is the classical discipline of theology as a means not only of preparing men and women for the responsibility of communicating Christian knowledge but also for advanced degrees in theology and ministry.

Open as a second degree to persons who have graduated from an Australian university in a non-theological discipline or who possess an equivalent (non-theological) qualification. Holders of a theological degree will normally not take this award, and will usually be directed to the postgraduate coursework Master of Arts courses.

In addition consideration will also be given to other factors such as maturity and motivation, and the likelihood of satisfactory completion of the academic requirements of the course.
Read more: Postgraduate Handbook Master of Divinity (PDF)

Available at:

° Distance education may be available at these colleges
* GradCertDiv and GradDipDiv only

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