Studying at Trinity

Bachelor of Theology (BTh)

This course ensures a good preparation framework to lead to work in areas such as youth ministry or leading a congregation as a pastor.

•  It is a three year full-time degree at the level of an Australian University bachelor degree. Though the same degree is awarded for all who successfully complete the requirements of the course, the BTh allows students to do the Bible units with both biblical languages (Hebrew and Greek) one (Greek) or in the English language.

• Students are encouraged to begin in the Greek stream with the summer pre-semester intensive and then decide whether to continue.

• First year is foundational and the units are offered each year; second and third year units are repeated on a two year cycle.

• The BTh is suitable for a wide-range of Christian service and a standard requirement of most denominational accreditation bodies.

• Entry requirements: Open as a first degree to persons who have A TER of 65.00 (or equivalent). There is provision for mature age (21 or over) entry. Consideration will be given to other factors such as practical experience, maturity and motivation, and the likelihood of satisfactory completion of the academic requirements of the course.

In the past the college has offered the Bachelor of Ministries (BMin). The BMin is quite similar in content to the BTh and for this reason the BMin has been discontinued. It is only available to currently enrolled students and we expect they will complete their studies at the end of 2006.

• It is a one-year full-time diploma for those who have completed a degree at an Australian University or equivalent. The Grad Dip BM is made up mainly of first year units and provides a solid foundation in Bible and theology to the students. Greek may be taken as an optional unit and enables students to transfer into the Master of Divinity programme.

• Entry requirements: 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.

  • 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.

• The Graduate Diploma of Divinity requires 32 credit points. Each of our units provides 4 credit points. Our students study six core units and two additional units.

• The core units are:

  • OT501 Formative Old Testament Traditions

  • OT502 From Israel to Judea

  • NT501 Content and Setting of the Gospel Traditions

  • NT502 Early New Testament Church

  • CH501 The Church to 1550

  • CH502 The Church from 1550

• Additional units - Students can select any two. Students who wish to move from the GradDipDiv into the MDiv Course must select the two New Testament Greek units. (Check our timetable to see what units are running this year).

  • Run every year: LA504A New Testament Greek, LA504B New Testament Greek

  • Run in even years: PC603 Pastoral Skills and Methods, PC641 Principles of Homiletics

  • Run in odd years: PC634 Leadership in Christian Ministry, EM524 Evangelism Principles

New in 2007! Graduate Diploma at Night!

In 2008 we will begin offering the GradDipDiv one unit per semester. This will enable part-time students to complete their course across four years. The class will run on Tuesday night from 6.15 – 9.30 pm commencing on Tuesday 12th February and finishing on 17th June. We will begin in 2008 with our Church History Units CH501 The Church to 1550.

This course is for those who wish to train for a ministry of leading congregations or as preparation for further research.

• It is a three year full-time degree for those who have completed a degree at an Australian university or equivalent.

• Is an intensive and rigorous preparation for pastoral-teaching leadership.

• The final year thesis enables students to focus in detail on an area of Biblical theological and ministry interest.

• An average of 75% enables students to progress into a Masters of Theology degree without an honours year.

• Entry requirements:

  • 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.

  • 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.

The units available for each course are mapped for the period 2006-2008 to allow students to see what units are offered in the future.

The Bachelor units begin with a 3 or 4. The Grad Dip and MDiv units begin with a 5 or 6.

The content and description of the units is the same whether taken at bachelor or graduate level. However the expectations for depth of studies and assessment requirements are different. Please check the ACTh website.