Graduate Certificate of Divinity
Australian College of Theology
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 02650E
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.
Structure
48 credit points
Subjects
- Any units in the ASCED field of Religious Studies (091703) at level 8 or above.
Standard entry requirements
- Completed 3 year bachelor degree or equivalent.
- Alternative admission to the Graduate Certificate of Divinity or the Graduate Certificate of Pastoral Care for Mental Health on individual application to the ACT Registrar including 5 years ministry or relevant industry experience (paid or unpaid).
- Written support of a referee who holds a relevant Masters degree from the ACT or equivalent.
- Successful completion of a previous qualification at AQF Level 5 or above.
- And being at least 25 years of age.
- Requirements for demonstration of academic suitability is determined at the discretion of the ACT Registrar, who will only admit applicants on a case by case basis who in the ACT Registrars belief are likely to be successful in Level 8 units. The principles considered in assessing an application under this clause include:.
- Accommodating student diversity by including the under-representation and/or disadvantage experienced by identified groups and creating equivalent opportunities for academic success regardless of students background.
- Specific consideration for the recruitment, admission, participation and completion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Ensuring that admitted students have the academic preparation needed to participate in their intended study, and no known limitations that would be expected to impede their progression and completion.
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