Course Structure
The Diploma of Biblical Theology (DBT) consists of eight units of study.
There are three core units and five elective units.
The three core units which must be completed are:
BSD01 Biblical Theology
BSD02 Reading the Gospel of Mark
CTD01 Church History 1
Students can choose any five elective units. However, students are required to pass at least one unit from the three fields of Biblical Studies (BS), Christian Ministry (CM) and Christian Thought (CT). The unit code, such as, BSD01 indicates the field.
Students commence their study with BSD01 Biblical Theology. After that, the two other core units and the elective units can be taken in any sequence. All units are offered each semester.
Each unit is one semester in duration.
Biblical Studies | Christian Thought | Christian Ministry |
Three core units | ||
BSD01 Biblical Theology | CTD01 Church History 1 |
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BSD02 Reading the Gospel of Mark |
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Electives – choose five | ||
BSD03 The Twelve Prophets | CTD02 The Written Word of God | CMD01 Engaging with Islam |
BSD05 Paul and His Letters | CTD03 The Cross of Christ | CMD02 Making Disciples |
BSD04 The Pentateuch | CTD04 Apologetics: Giving a Reasoned Hope NB: Can be counted as a CM unit |
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Unit codes are further qualified to identify semester for the purposes of government reporting. For example the Biblical Theology unit code is BS1D01 in semester 1 and BS2D01 in semester 2. See other highlighted examples below.
Course Sequence
There are three core units:
BSD01 Biblical Theology (Semester 1 code: BS1D01, Semester 2 code: BS2D01)
BSD02 Reading the Gospel of Mark (Semester 1 code: BS1D02, Semester 2 code: BS2D02)
CTD01 Church History 1 (Semester 1 code: CT1D01, Semester 2 code: CT2D01)
Students commence their study with BSD01 Biblical Theology. This unit sets out the theological perspective of the course as a whole. This is done as the first unit enrolment or with their first enrolments if you choose more than one unit in your commencing semester.
The other two core units, BSD02 Reading the Gospel of Mark and CTD01 Church History 1, are completed at any time within the period of the course duration.
Elective units may be taken in any sequence and combination, provided that the student finishes their diploma including a pass in a unit from each field (BS, CM, CT).