The Graduate Certificate in Arts course is designed for those who hold a tertiary qualification in a non-theological discipline, who wish to pursue a graduate qualification in theology, and who are seeking skills in theological studies to enhance their professional work. Graduates will be able to apply a body of theological knowledge in a range of contexts relating to ministry and/or further learning.
Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Arts requires:
Applicants whose entry qualifications were obtained in an institution where English is not the language of instruction normally require a minimum IELTS (or equivalent) score of 7.0 with no score less than 6.5 in all bands of the test.
The Graduate Certificate in Arts requires the completion of 36 credit points (4 units).
All course units will be taken from the Sydney College of Divinity Schedule of units of study coded within the 8100 and 9200 series.
The course may be taken with or without a concentration. A concentration in the Graduate Certificate in Arts comprises 18 credit points in a sub discipline.
Units coded “A” are not counted towards a Concentration or Specialisation in any discipline or subdiscipline.
Graduates will have:
Graduates will have cognitive and technical skills in a theologically-related body of knowledge, so that they are able independently to:
The ability to:
Articulating students with an AQF 8 award from an institution approved by the Academic Board will receive 18 credit points in the Graduate Certificate in Arts.
Candidates from other institutions or with other awards may seek credit up to a maximum of 18 credit points in the Graduate Certificate in Arts.
Credit will be granted for units that are from an equivalent award or institution and have outcomes, content, demand hours, and assessment equivalent to that of units in the Graduate Certificate in Arts.
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Arts may articulate into the Graduate Diploma of Arts of the Sydney College of Divinity.
All units satisfactorily completed in the Graduate Certificate in Arts may be credited towards an SCD Graduate Diploma in Arts award, on condition that a completed Graduate Certificate in Arts will be surrendered prior to graduation in that award.
The Graduate Certificate in Arts is offered through the individual colleges and an application for enrolment 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.
In 2024 PlanetShakers College is not currently accepting students into this award at the Melbourne campus located at 129 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC, 3006. Please contact the SCD Academic Registrar for other location options ([email protected]).
A domestic student at Sydney College of Divinity is designated as full-time if enrolled in three units (27 credit points) or more in a semester or part-time if enrolled in less than three units (27 credit points) per semester. SCD offers a wide range of units and students have the option to study one or more units across the colleges delivering SCD awards, whilst enrolled with one college.
International students
International students are subject to the conditions of their Australian student visa and are required to maintain a full-time enrolment of four units (36 credit points) per semester. 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. Not all our teaching institutions offer study programs for international students.
Check out the locations and courses offered to international students, and for more information email us at [email protected]
