Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Theology

Course code: 0002 • Course abbreviation: BA • Total credit points required: 192 (equivalent) • 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time • Managing faculty: Arts (in conjunction with Melbourne College of Divinity)

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)

Course description

This double degree course allows students to study the Bachelor of Theology from the Melbourne College of Divinity in conjunction with the Bachelor of Arts degree from Monash University. Students receive both of these awards from the respective institutions after four years of study upon completion of the program.

Course objectives

Students who complete the course will demonstrate an understanding of different approaches to theology, both in the contemporary world and historically, the ways in which theology relates to its cultural context, and the ways in which different disciplines in the humanities influence theological reflection. In addition to this, students will also be able to demonstrate an understanding of the sources of theological reflection, the historical development of Christian doctrines, the circumstances and contexts in which these doctrines were formulated, and the rhetoric which today, and historically, has influenced the formulation and communication (both written and verbal) of theological reflection.

Students will also achieve a demonstrable capacity to themselves formulate and communicate (in both oral and written form) their own theological understanding in the various areas of theology.

Course structure

The requirements for the Bachelor of Theology are completed on one of the campuses of the MCD while the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts are completed at the Clayton campus of Monash University. Some of the theology units may be take at the Monash Clayton campus (depending upon staffing). Students complete the equivalent of 192 Monash points in core arts and theology components.

Areas of study

For information on arts majors and minors offered, refer to the ‘Areas of study’ section on the Arts faculty website at www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/study_areas/.

Course requirements

Arts component

Students must complete 96 points, including:

(a) a major (48 points) (b) a minor (24 points)

(d) a further 12 points of arts.

Theology component

To satisfy the theology component of the double degree, students must complete 24 semester units (15 points each) or 12 units (30 points each) from MCD. Majors and/or sub-majors must also be completed. For full details, contact the Melbourne College of Divinity.

Note that students have a maximum of 10 years to complete this course.

Contact details

Monash University: visit www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/contact_us/
Melbourne College of Divinity, Catholic Theological College: telephone +61 3 9412 3333 or visit www.ctcmelb.vic.edu.au.

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