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- Australian or New Zealand citizen (or dual citizen)
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Student Visa (Subclass 500)
If you are holding or applying for a Student Visa Subclass 500 you are required to enrol in a full-time course that is registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) in Australia. For more details, please visit the Department of Home Affairs and the CRICOS website.
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Theology qualifies students in theological study by developing or deepening their knowledge and skills in theological disciplines. It serves as a foundation for further study and a means of critically engaging Christian thought and traditions. Graduates are able to articulate insights for Christian life and social engagement.
Course learning outcomes
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Theology:
- have knowledge of sources, terms and conceptual frameworks required for theological engagement;
- have research, analysis and communication skills applicable to theological studies;
- apply skills of interpretation to texts and traditions with awareness of context, implications and application to historical and or contemporary issues;
- apply theological and hermeneutical skills in clearly articulating insights relevant to life, work and community settings.
Course structure
The Graduate Certificate in Theology consists of 72 points of Postgraduate Foundational units from at least three Fields
Locations and modes
The Salvation ArmyRingwood VIC, and Parramatta NSWClassroom, Mixed and Online modes-
Uniting Church in AustraliaParkville VICClassroom, Mixed and Online modes
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Uniting Church in AustraliaBrooklyn Park SAClassroom, Mixed and Online modes
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LutheranNorth Adelaide SAClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
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Roman CatholicEast Melbourne VICClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
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The Salvation ArmyRingwood VIC, and Parramatta NSWOnline (off-shore students only) mode
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Uniting Church in AustraliaParkville VICClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
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Coptic OrthodoxDonvale and Melbourne VICClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
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AnglicanNorth Adelaide SAClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
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AnglicanParkville VICClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
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BaptistBox Hill VICClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
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Roman CatholicBox Hill VICClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
Duration
The standard full-time duration of the Graduate Certificate in Theology is six months. The Graduate Certificate in Theology must be completed in not less than six months and not more than two years from the date on which the course is commenced.
| Standard full-time | 6 months |
| Maximum part-time | 2 years |
Graduate pathways
Graduates may proceed to the Graduate Diploma in Theology or Master of Theological Studies.
Admission criteria
Successful completion of an undergraduate degree, or an approved equivalent. Graduates may proceed to the Graduate Diploma in Theology or Master of Theological Studies.
Credit
| Award | Maximum credit | Specific rules |
| Bachelor of Theology or Bachelor of Ministry | 72 | Exemption without credit for 72 points of Postgraduate Foundational units in three disciplines from at least two Fields |
Fee summary
The Graduate Certificate in Theology requires the completion of 3 standard postgraduate units. Fees for 2025 are $3,268 per unit or $9,804 for a full-time semester (3 units).
