Diploma of Christian Studies (DipChSt)
The Diploma of Christian Studies course is an undergraduate award that introduces students to Christian studies within higher education. Graduates will have acquired basic knowledge, skills, and values of Christian relevance to their professional, family, church, social, or personal lives and have deepened their awareness of the nature and scope of theology and their affinity …
Overview
The Diploma of Christian Studies course is an undergraduate award that introduces students to Christian studies within higher education.
Graduates will have acquired basic knowledge, skills, and values of Christian relevance to their professional, family, church, social, or personal lives and have deepened their awareness of the nature and scope of theology and their affinity with it as a field of study within higher education.It provides an opportunity to undertake some theological study with special focus on Christian Thought or Christian Practice.
Award SummaryCourse TitleDiploma of Christian Studies
AQF LevelAQF 5/7 – Diploma
Entry RequirementsSatisfactory Completion of Year 12 in the Australian School System or Equivalent
Mature Age Entry for 21+
Course Duration1 year full-time or up to 3 years part-time
Course DeliveryOnline
Course Structure72 credit points (8 course units) at AQF 7 level (7100–7200 series)
at least one course unit (9 credit points) in Biblical Studiesat least one course unit (9 credit points) in Systematic Theologyone sub-major (36 credit points) in either Christian Thought or Christian PracticeChristian Thought: Biblical Studies, Church History, Philosophy, Theology
Christian Practice: Christian Spirituality, Mission, Pastoral Counselling, Pastoral Theology
Articulation to Other AwardsThe Diploma of Christian Studies is a stand-alone award, however it can also qualify students for the Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice (AQF 6) and the Bachelor of Theology (AQF 7), should they wish to further their studies.
Thus, the Diploma of Christian Studies articulates directly into either the Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice or the Bachelor of Theology.
Upon completion of either of these further awards the student is required to surrender their Diploma of Christian Studies.
Diploma of Christian Studies — AUCD