The Graduate Diploma of Divinity (GradDipDiv) aims to better equip Christians to know, understand and explain the Bible on a deeper level.
The Tuesday evening degree allows committed Christians of diverse vocations to study a foundational year of theology part-time over the course of four years.
The Graduate Diploma of Divinity provides training for those who already hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, seeking to serve in ministry roles, such as:
This course will enable you to serve effectively through being confident in handling the Bible, having clarity about communicating the gospel, and aware of what Christian service should look like.
After completing the Graduate Diploma of Divinity, eligible students can progress to the second year of the Master of Divinity with full credit.
The Graduate Diploma of Divinity as taught on Tuesday evenings, includes the following AQF level 8 units. One full unit is equivalent to 12 credit points.^
| Old Testament OT001 Old Testament Foundations OT002 Old Testament Prophets and WritingsNew Testament NT001 Jesus and the Gospels NT002 The Early New Testament ChurchChristianity in History CHXXX Christianity in History Overview unit |
Theology BB002 An Introduction to Biblical Theology and Interpretation TH005 Foundational Christian BeliefsMinistry and Missions PC123 Theology and Practice for Ministry |
^A total of 96 credit points are required to complete this course.
As a postgraduate course, units are assessed on a higher level than the equivalent units in the Diploma of Theology.
For more detailed information on this course including admission requirements and course rules, see the AUT course overview and AUT Coursework Course Enrolment Policy.