Graduate Certificate of Divinity

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  • 0.5
    Years Full Time
  • 48
    Credit Points
  • Payments Centrelink Approved
    Course code: GCDIV20
  • 2
    Max Years Part Time
  • Online Course
  • Overseas Students
    Cricos code: 076017G (English)

Rationale

An AQF Level 8 award for advanced knowledge, professional skills and/or a pathway to further learning, the Graduate Certificate of Divinity is designed to enhance the Graduate Attributes in students.

It is intended to be a general purpose award to provide students who are already graduates with an opportunity to undertake study at an advanced level of selected units in the teaching departments of Bible and Languages, Christian Thought and History and Ministry and Practice. It will serve either as an introduction to the study of Theology and Ministry by allowing students to sample units from a range of disciplines or as a means of developing a subject specialism by allowing students to select units from one or two disciplines.

Course Structure

48 credit points over 0.5 years (F/T)

Primary Course Discipline

48 credit points from any units in the ASCED field of Religious Studies (091703) at level 8 or above.

Units in this course are completed at Level 8 and above.

Note: All ACT units are in the ASCED field of Religious Studies (091703)

Admission Requirements

Academic Qualifications: Completed 3 year bachelor degree or equivalent

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

Articulation Options

  • GDDIV20
  • MDIV20
  • MICS20
  • MMIN20
  • MML20
  • MTS20

Exit Options

Overseas Students

This course is registered on CRICOS and is available to overseas students at selected delivery locations. See here for more information.

Learning Outcomes

Discipline Knowledge and Understanding

1. Demonstrate up-to-date advanced knowledge and understanding of selected fields of ‘Divinity’

2. Examine the biblical, theological and ministry foundations of Divinity

Inquiry and Analysis

3. Collect, analyse, evaluate and synthesize advanced Divinity scholarship in inquiry-based learning

Problem Solving and Integration

4. Construct evidence-based perspectives on advanced Divinity issues by using recognized source materials and scholarly literature, evaluating alternative explanations and drawing reasoned conclusions

Communication

5. Present advanced Divinity ideas, knowledge and principles to, and engage with, specialist and non-specialist audiences using a variety of formats

Teamwork and Professional Practice

6. As leader and in groups, apply advanced understanding of Divinity in formal ministry contexts and the wider community

Engagement With the World

7. Bring developing professional and vocational capacity to engagement with the challenges of contemporary Christianity, society and the wider world

Continuous Learning and Professional Development

8. Demonstrate a capacity for independent reflection and learning to sustain personal and professional development in Christian ministry

Fees

$11,208 per semester for full-time (48cp) domestic students (2023 course fees and credit points).

For more information about tuition fees, FEE-HELP, and student payments, view tuition fees.

Approved for delivery at

Approval to deliver a course does not guarantee that this course will be available in a given year – please contact a college about current availability.

  • South Australia

    Bible College SA

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  • Queensland

    Brisbane School of Theology

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  • New South Wales

    Chinese Theological College Australia

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  • New South Wales

    Christ College

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  • Queensland

    Malyon Theological College

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  • Victoria

    Melbourne School of Theology

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  • New South Wales

    Morling College

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  • Victoria

    Presbyterian Theological College

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  • Queensland

    Queensland Theological College

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  • Victoria

    Reformed Theological College

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  • Victoria

    Ridley College

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  • New South Wales

    Sydney Missionary & Bible College

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  • Queensland

    Trinity College Queensland

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  • Western Australia

    Trinity Theological College

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