Foundation/Pathway
Diploma in Theology
University of Divinity, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Diploma in Theology is the University of Divinity's entry-level credential, shorter than the three-year bachelor degrees and pitched at students testing whether formal theological study suits them, those wanting a foundational qualification for a church or parachurch role without a full degree commitment, or students planning to build credit toward a Bachelor of Theology or Bachelor of Ministry later; completed units typically count toward the bachelor's degree if a student decides to continue.
It draws on the same four-field structure as the university's bachelor degrees (Humanities, Biblical Studies, Christian Thought and History, and Mission and Ministry), just compressed into a shorter, more introductory sequence, and like the rest of the university's offerings it's delivered through one of the constituent colleges rather than a single central faculty.
Graduates commonly move into entry-level church ministry support roles, or use the diploma as a stepping stone into a full bachelor's program once they've confirmed the direction suits them.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Introduction to Old Testament, Introduction to New Testament, Introduction to Christian Thought, Foundations of Christian Ministry, one Humanities elective, one further elective chosen from Biblical Studies or Mission and Ministry
Admissions
Completion of Year 12 (or equivalent); no prior theological study required
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