ObjectivesThis course provides a concentration of units in theology for students wishing to pursue their personal and professional interest in the area. The Graduate Certificate in Arts (Theology) serves as a prerequisite for the Master of Arts (Theology) for those students who lack theological studies at a postgraduate level.
Entry requirementsBachelor degree or equivalent
Academic titleGraduate Certificate in Arts (Theology)
Course descriptionThe course aims to introduce students to some of the principal subject areas of contemporary Catholic theology, in the context of ecumenical and inter-faith dialogue.
Professional Recognition
Professional recognition may differ between dioceses. Teacher applicants are advised to contact the Catholic or State Education Office in the area in which they teach to ascertain the status of the course.
Students who wish to proceed to further study upon completion of the Graduate Certificate are eligible to enter the Master of Arts (Theology) course. If they do not wish to proceed to the full Master's degree (8 units), it is possible to exit from the Master's course with a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Theology) after completing four units from this degree. Teacher graduates of these two awards may be able to seek four-year trained teacher status with an employer. Applicants are advised to discuss these possibilities with their local Catholic or State Education Office.
Graduate Certificate in Arts (Theology)
GradCertArts(Theol)
40 cp
Minimum duration: 6 months full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Ballarat, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Canberra, ACT
Melbourne, Victoria
Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
Nationally, online (http://www.acu.edu.au/elearning/)
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Requirements for Completion of the Graduate Certificate
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
1. 20 cp from Core Units; and
2. 20 cp from Electives.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Core Units
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
THEO502 10 Biblical Studies
THEO558 10 Foundations of Christian Faith
Electives
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
THEO501 10 Approaching World Religions
THEO507 10 Christian Morality
THEO514 10 Christian Life and Thought to 590CE
THEO528 10 Foundations in Liturgy
THEO542 10 Theology of Church
THEO543 10 Theology of Sacraments
THEO555 10 Jesus the Christ
THEO556 10 Theology of the Human Person