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GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF DIVINITY

Introduction

The Graduate Diploma of Divinity is a one year full time course accredited by the Australian College of Theology. It is for students who hold a non-theological undergraduate degree from an Australian university (or equivalent) and are considering heading towards cross-cultural ministry in which their profession will be the focus of their ministry.  It would also be invaluable for those seeking further training in order to enhance their ministry contribution to their local church.

 

The Graduate Diploma of Divinity requires the completion of eight semester length subjects (32 credit points) drawn from those offered at Master of Divinity level. The complete Graduate Diploma may be surrendered for 32 credit points towards the Master of Divinity which may then be completed with two more years of full time study.

 

Full time Graduate Diploma students also study concurrently for the SMBC Certificate in Biblical Studies. This Certificate requires completion of eight core subjects as well as satisfactory participation in College community life.


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Course structure

 

Semester One

Semester Two

ACT Subject
OT501 Formative OT Traditions

NT501 The Content & Setting of the Gospel Tradition

CH501 The Church to 1550

or TH601 The Knowledge of God

EM/PC6** Mission or Pastoral Elective

 

ACT Subject
OT502 From Israel to Judea

NT502 Early New Testament Church

CH502 The Church from 1550 to Modern Times

or TH602 Doctrine of God, Work of Christ

EM/PC6** Mission or Pastoral Elective

 

TH211 The Holy Spirit Grace & Hope (if doing CH501)

or CH201 The Church to 1550 (if doing TH601)

SMBC Certificate Subjects

C213 Introduction to Preaching

C201 Biblical Theology

C185 NT Exegesis: Hebrews

TH210 Doctrine of God, Work of Christ (if doing CH502)

or CH202 The Church 1550 to Modern Times (if doing TH602)

SMBC Certificate Subjects

C138 Expounding Scripture

C557 OT Exegesis: Psalms

C57 NT Exegesis: Mark

or C227 NT Exegesis: Romans

Mission and pastoral elective subjects vary from year to year according to the timetable and not all subjects will be available each year. Electives will usually be selected from the following subjects:

First semester

EM621  Living Faiths
EM617 Spiritual Formation for Cross Cultural Ministry
PC608  Spiritual Formation for Professional Ministries

Second Semester

EM608 Cross Cultural Communication (even years)
EM626     Church Planting (even years)
EM524 Principles of Evangelism (even years)
SMM62  Local Church and Global Mission (odd years)

Alternative Course structure (Master of Divinity Stream)

Full time Graduate Diploma students who intend to continue directly into the Master of Divinity course in second year, should enrol in the same subjects as the first year Master of Divinity students, both for their Graduate Diploma subjects and Certificate subjects. A Certificate will be received at the end of the three year course.

Semester 1 Semester 2

ACT Subject
OT501 Formative OT Traditions

NT501 The Content & Setting of the Gospel Tradition

CH501 The Church to 1550
LA 504A New Testament Greek

SMBC Certificate Subjects

C193 Introduction to Degree Theology
C201 Biblical Theology

C57 NT Exegesis: Mark
C587 Theology of Mission

ACT Subject
OT502 From Israelto Judea

NT502 Early New Testament Church

CH502 The Church from 1550 to Modern Times

LA 504B New Testament Greek

SMBC Certificate Subjects
C193 Introduction to Degree Theology
C213 Intro to Preaching

C185 NT Exegesis: Hebrews

C587 Theology of Mission

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