Bachelor of Theology - Old Structure

A new structure for the BTheol was introduced in 2009. Students enrolled prior to 2009 may continue under the old structure, which remains in effect until 2017; or transfer to the new structure.

Aims and Objectives

The Bachelor of Theology course undertaken at Catholic Theological College will enable students to:

• become familiar with the Catholic tradition and its contemporary expression in Australia
• respond to and appreciate other Christian traditions and other faiths
• develop a mature understanding of the Scriptures, history, traditions and beliefs of their own and other expressions of the Christian faith
• apply a mature evaluation to contemporary theologies and spiritualities
• express a reasoned appreciation of the Christian faith and articulate a reasoned application of it to contemporary issues

Course Structure

360 points (the equivalent of 24 semester units worth 15 points each) are required to complete the degree.

The disciplines for the degree are:

• Biblical Languages
  
• History
• Languages ancient and modern
• Philosophy
• Religious Studies
  

• Biblical Studies
• Old Testament
• New Testament
  

At least 60 points, but not more than 180 points, must be obtained in each of Fields B, C, and D and not more than 120 points in Field A. At least 30 points must be included from each of Old Testament (Field B), New Testament (Field B), Systematic Theology (Field C), and Church History (Field C).

Each candidate is required to include either two majors, or one major and two submajors. (A Major is a six unit sequence within a discipline; a submajor is a four-unit sequence.) In both cases, a major from Field B or Field C is normally included. A single major in Field D is permitted provided there are submajors in Fields B and C. The course is normally studied over not fewer than three and not more than nine years.

Bachelor of Theology flyer (pdf)