Title	Theology (BTheol)
Study Level	Bachelor
School	School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Course Code	B1115; H1225 (no direct entry)
Qualification	Bachelor of Theology (BTheol) or Bachelor of Theology with Honours (BTheol(Hons))
Availability	Murdoch campus (internal) Some units only: Murdoch campus (external) (all but one unit)
Duration	4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Description	Theology at Murdoch University is administered in association with the Perth College of Divinity (Inc.), an interdenominational body coordinating the joint teaching of theology amongst the following constituent colleges: John Wollaston Theological College, College of Theology of the University of Notre Dame Australia, and the Perth Theological Hall of the Uniting Church.
Employment Prospects	Students in Theology training for ordained ministry are selected by their respective churches. In addition teachers in church schools need to do some Theology. Other employment prospects exist as church youth workers and chaplains in government schools.
Admission Requirements: Onshore course offerings	As per normal undergraduate admission requirements. English competence. Internet access is required for students studying externally; exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Excluded Minors	Theology
Professional Recognition	This course is a professional qualification for ministry. When completed in conjunction with prescribed Church requirements, it is a recognised university qualification in Western Australia for ordination in the Anglican Church of Australia and the Uniting Church of Australia.
Languages and Writing Skills	Theology students are strongly encouraged to include a writing unit in their selection of a general elective at either Part I or Part II. Students undertake study of at least one unit of either Biblical Hebrew or New Testament Greek. It is also recommended that students consider studying a modern language other than English, with Indonesian and Japanese available at Murdoch through the Asian Studies course.
Further Information	http://www.murdoch.edu.au/goto/AcadContactsSSH

Course Structure - 96 credit points

Part I - 24 credit points

Foundation Unit - 3 credit points

Select one Foundation Unit from the Foundation Units section in this Handbook.

Core Units - 15 credit points

THE100 Life and Literature of Ancient Israel -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

THE102 New Testament and its World -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

THE107 Thinking Theology -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

SSH100 Ideas in Action -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external
Rockingham: S1-internal

THE101 Biblical Hebrew I -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

OR

THE103 New Testament Greek I -- 3 pts
NA 2012

General Electives - 6 credit points

Select from any 100-level units offered by the University, subject to individual unit prerequisites.

Part II - 72 credit points

Core Units - 44 credit points

Students should include in their selection of Part II units at least 24 points at 400-level. Honours students should ensure that at least one of their 400-level units is in the same area of studies as their Thesis topic. Before enrolling in these higher-level units students should complete at least 24 points at 200-level, noting the prerequisites for the individual 400-level units.

Students may undertake Honours in their final year of study. To be permitted to undertake Honours students will be required to have maintained a minimum of a Distinction (70 percent) average for all Part II Theology units undertaken and will need to discuss with the Academic Chair their Honours program of study.

THE258 Christology -- 4 pts
NA 2012

THE284 Old Testament Exegesis -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

THE240 Paul and Early Christian Writings -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

OR

THE287 Jesus and the Gospels -- 4 pts
NA 2012

THE285 History of the Christian Church I: Early to Medieval -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

OR

THE286 History of the Church II: Reformation to Modern -- 4 pts
NA 2012

THE263 Church, Ministry and Sacraments -- 4 pts
NA 2012

OR

THE267 Christian Ethics -- 4 pts
NA 2012

THE237 Pastoral Practicum I -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external
OR

THE245 Pastoral Care -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

THE498 Advanced Old Testament Exegesis -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

THE477 Advanced New Testament Exegesis -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

THE497 Australian Church History -- 4 pts
NA 2012

OR

THE489 Christianity in Asia -- 4 pts
NA 2012

THE429 Triune God -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

OR

THE490 Systematic Theology Seminar -- 4 pts
NA 2012

THE491 Homiletics -- 4 pts
NA 2012

OR

THE438 Spirituality Studies -- 4 pts
NA 2012

OR

THE437 Pastoral Practicum II -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

Specified Electives - 28 credit points

Select from the units listed below or Part II Core Units not already taken above.

Students intending to undertake Honours must ensure that they contact the Academic Chair before selecting units in their final year of study.

THE203 New Testament Greek II -- 4 pts
NA 2012

THE201 Biblical Hebrew II -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

THE288 Worship and Liturgy -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

THE246 Teaching Religion in Schools -- 4 pts
NA 2012

THE276 Education in a Faith Community -- 4 pts
NA 2012

THE280/THE480 Science and Religion -- 4 pts
NA 2012

THE282/THE482 World Religions -- 4 pts
NA 2012

THE283/THE483 Health and Religion -- 4 pts
NA 2012

THE481 Hermeneutics -- 4 pts
NA 2012

*SSH404 Advanced Research Methods in Social Sciences and Humanities -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

*THE4089 Honours Thesis in Bachelor of Theology -- 12 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S2-internal

*Denotes units required for Honours students. Students must consult with the Academic Chair in order to undertake these units and must include at least one 400 level unit in the same area of studies as their Thesis topic.

Honours

Additional Academic Progress Requirements

Students entering into Honours will be required to have maintained a minimum of a Distinction (70 percent) average for all Part II Core Theology units undertaken.

The award of Honours is available on the basis of distinguished achievement in THE4089 Honours Thesis in Bachelor of Theology -- 12 pts , considered with overall academic performance in SSH404 Advanced Research Methods in Social Sciences and Humanities -- 4 pts and the related 400-level unit taken in the same area of study as the Thesis topic.