Not offered in 2021
The Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies is a 36-unit program offered by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
The course articulates with the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies and Master of Theological Studies.
The course is taught at the Adelaide College of Divinity.
Applicants who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.
However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
This course is designed to follow on from the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies and expand students' investigation of a range of issues in classical and contemporary theological and biblical studies. It provides students with opportunities to critically reflect on theological dimensions of professional and community life, and develops foundational skills and knowledge for further postgraduate studies in theology.
The Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies is designed for two categories of students:
The Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies aims to:
On completion of the Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies students will have:
Limited credit may be granted for recognition of prior studies undertaken at the University or other approved tertiary institutions. Further information is available here.
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies are normally awarded credit for 18 units of topics towards the Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies.
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies, a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:
THEO8307 Theology of Jesus Christ GE (4.5 units)
THEO9033 Biblical Hermeneutics: Making Sense of the Bible GE (4.5 units)
plus one of
THEO8102 Interpreting the Old Testament GE (4.5 units)
THEO8204 Interpreting the New Testament GE (4.5 units)
plus one of
THEO8314 Introduction to Christian Thought GE (4.5 units)
THEO8401 Rome to Reformation: Church History to 1500 CE GE (4.5 units)
Select 18 units from the topics listed below
THEO7106 Readings in Old Testament Studies (4.5 units)
THEO7204 Readings in New Testament Studies (4.5 units)
THEO8004 The Bible and Popular Culture GE (4.5 units)
THEO8102 Interpreting the Old Testament GE (4.5 units)
THEO8104 Pentateuch GE (4.5 units)
THEO8105 Prophetic Literature GE (4.5 units)
THEO8202 Synoptic Studies GE (4.5 units)
THEO8204 Interpreting the New Testament GE (4.5 units)
THEO8205 John's Gospel and the Johannine Epistles GE (4.5 units)
THEO8206 Pauline Letters GE (4.5 units)
THEO7306 Readings in Systematic Theology (4.5 units)
THEO8314 Introduction to Christian Thought GE (4.5 units)
THEO8316 Church, Ministry and Sacraments GE (4.5 units)
THEO8317 God the Trinity GE (4.5 units)
THEO8318 Religious Pluralism in a Contemporary World GE (4.5 units)
THEO8320 Christian Ethics GE (4.5 units)
THEO8401 Rome to Reformation: Church History to 1500 CE GE (4.5 units)
THEO8402 Reformation to Fragmentation: Church History from 1500 CE GE (4.5 units)
THEO7501 Readings in Ministry and Mission Studies (4.5 units)
THEO8501 Community Based Spiritual Care GE (4.5 units)
THEO8504 Ministry and Mission Studies 1 GE (4.5 units)
THEO8505 Ministry and Mission Studies 2 GE (4.5 units)
THEO8506 Reading Cultures GE (4.5 units)
Every effort has been made to ensure the information published on the Course Rule pages is accurate at the time of publication. Flinders University reserves the right to amend its curriculum without prior notice, and will update the Course Rules to reflect any amendments at the earliest opportunity.
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