The Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (BTh (Hons) (Korean) is an AQF level 8 award delivered in Korean. It qualifies candidates who apply a body of theological knowledge in a specific context to undertake professional work and as a pathway for research and further learning in one or more theologically-related disciplines.
Admission to the Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (Korean) requires:
The grade point average is calculated as follows:
GPA = (4H + 3D + 2C + 1P + 0N) ÷ E where:
You will need to supply transcripts for verification.
Applicants will be required to show evidence of competence in appropriate ancient and/or modern languages in order to access primary sources and significant secondary works relevant to their thesis topic. Language requirements will be determined at the time of application in consultation with the proposed supervisor.
An applicant may not be admitted to candidature unless the teaching institution in which they are enrolled can ensure that adequate supervision is available.
No candidate for the BTh(Hons) may be concurrently enrolled in any other undergraduate or postgraduate course within the Sydney College of Divinity or any other tertiary institution unless the candidate is enrolled in an approved joint degree program, unless approval has been granted by the Sydney College of Divinity Academic Board.
In this course all teaching is conducted in the Korean language. All teaching and support staff are native Korean-language speakers. The course materials are in the Korean language. Graduates are expected to work in a Korean language context.
Applicants whose entry qualifications were obtained in an institution where Korean is not the language of instruction must be fluent in the Korean language and have achieved Korean proficiency equivalent to level of 5 on the 6 level Yonsei University Korean Language Test.
The Bachelor of Theology (Honours) requires the completion of 72 credit points, comprising 36 credit points in coursework and a thesis for 36 credit points.
The award shall include:
A candidate may not submit as the main content of the thesis any work or material which has previously been submitted for a degree without major reworking.
Every course unit requires students to demonstrate mastery of basic English-language vocabulary and comprehension of English-language passages related to that unit before enrolling in further units. All course units shall be taken from the Sydney College of Divinity Schedule of Units of Study.
A coherent and advanced body of knowledge with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more theologically-related disciplines, and knowledge of research principles and methods.
Cognitive and technical skills in a theologically-related body of knowledge, so that they are able independently to:
The ability to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills
Students may articulate to the Master of Philosophy, the Doctor of Ministry, the Doctor of Theology, and the Doctor of Philosophy provided they meet the entry requirements. At Sydney College of Divinity, these Higher Degree by Research are delivered in English.
Enrolment for the Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (Korean) must be made to the Registrar of the teaching institution. The Registrar will be able to help you with all information regarding your study, including fees, units, mode of delivery and timetable.
A student is designated as full-time if enrolled in three units (27 credit points) or more in a semester, or the equivalent in a trimester. To complete a unit, a student must have been present for at least 80% of all prescribed activities, regardless of the mode of delivery.
International students are subject to the conditions of their Australian student visa and are required to maintain a full-time enrolment of 4 units (36 credit points) per semester, including a minimum of one unit per semester in face-to-face mode, and at least two-thirds of the total units in face-to-face mode. If you are planning to enrol as an international student, you have the responsibility to ensure that you comply with your visa conditions at all times. Learn more about your responsibilities, rights and what studying in Australia can offer you.
Sydney College of Divinity English awards are offered to international students at some colleges.
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