03.1.2 Bachelor of Theology (BTh)

The three-year Bachelor of Theology course is fully nested within the BD and consists of all units of the first three years of the BD. From 2023, the BTh is also the undergraduate component of the combined BTh/ThM program. The standard is that of a three-year degree at an Australian university. It is awarded With Merit and With Distinction.

Attendance type

The first-year stage (Year 1) of the BTh may be taken full-time or part-time over two, three or four years. Years 2 & 3 are normally only taken full-time. See §3.1.3 for more information regarding the maximum number of years allowed to study the BTh.

Early Exit Points

Two early exit points (courses) are available in the BTh. The Advanced Diploma of Theological Studies (AdvDipTheol; CRICOS code: 111612D) may be awarded after successful completion of the first year of the degree program. The Associate Degree of Theology (AssocDTh; CRICOS code: 111611E) may be awarded after successful completion of both the first and second years of the degree program.

BTh Course Structure 2025

Note that from 2025, Years 1, 2 and 3 of the BTh will follow the structure of the BTh/ThM (see next section).

Work-integrated Learning

The BTh incorporates work-integrated learning in a practicum unit in second year. The practicum provides students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they acquire in the course into a ministry context. The practicum is one semester in duration and typically involves work in a church as a student minister. Students will be supervised by an experienced member of the ministry team and will receive support from the College in the experience. Students will observe ministry in practice and be given opportunity to perform ministry that might include preaching, leading services, leading small groups, training lay leaders, and 1-on-1 personal ministry. Students will reflect on the ministry practice they observe as well as their own practice and receive feedback from their supervisor about their performance.