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Postgraduate (Coursework)
Postgraduate coursework gives you the scope to develop subject matter expertise in an area you’re passionate about. It consists of units of study that are taught in a similar format to undergraduate learning, such as lectures, tutorials, assignments and exams.
Our postgraduate coursework awards are delivered by our teaching institutions. Find the course for you and study with one or more of our teaching institutions, benefiting from the ecumenical nature of the Sydney College of Divinity.
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours) (BMin(Hons))
The BMin(Hons) qualifies you to undertake professional work and is a pathway for research and further learning in Christian ministry.
Credit Points: 72
Duration: 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time
Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (BTh (Hons))
The BTh (Hons) qualifies candidates who apply 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.
Credit Points: 72
Duration: 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time
Graduate Certificate in Arts (GradCertArts)
The GradCertArts is designed for those who hold a tertiary qualification in a non-theological discipline and are seeking skills in theological studies to enhance their professional work.
Credit Points: 36
Duration: 6 months full-time or 1.5 years part-time
Graduate Certificate in Chaplaincy (GradCertChap)
The CertGradChap is designed to acquire transferable knowledge and skills in Chaplaincy as part continuing professional development for ministry employment and further learning.
Credit Points: 36
Duration: 6 months full-time or 2 years part-time
Graduate Certificate in Governance and Strategy (GradCertGov&Strategy)
The GradCertGov&Strategy focuses on building capacity for people involved in a wide scope of non-profit and community-focused enterprises.
Credit Points: 36
Duration: 6 months full-time or 2 years part-time
Graduate Certificate in Intercultural Ministry (GradCertIM)
The GradCertIM is designed for those who hold a tertiary qualification in a non-theological discipline and are seeking skills to enhance their professional work.
Credit Points: 36
Duration: 6 months full-time or 2 years part-time
Graduate Certificate in Leadership (GradCertLead)
The GradCertLead is designed for those who have a 3-year undergraduate degree in the field of philosophy and religious studies, and wish to focus on leadership.
Credit Points: 36
Duration: 6 months full-time or 1.5 years part-time
Graduate Certificate in Leadership Coaching (GradCertLeadCoaching)
GradCertLeadCoaching builds leadership as part of ongoing professional development and further learning for those who have a three-year undergraduate degree.
Credit Points: 36
Duration: 6 months full-time or 2 years part-time
Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision (GradCertPSupervision)
The GradCertProfSupervision focuses on building supervisory leadership capacity for people involved in religious and/or non-profit and/or community-focused enterprises.
Credit Points: 36
Duration: 6 months full-time or 2 years part-time
Graduate Certificate in Theological Education (GradCertTE)
The GradCertThEd is designed for those engaged in theological education and wish to pursue a graduate qualification in theological education, in order to enhance their professional work.
Credit Points: 36
Duration: 6 months full-time or 2 years part-time
Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (GradCertThSt)
The GradCertThSt introduces students to two core theological disciplines (Theology and Biblical Studies) equipping them with foundational knowledge for further study.
Credit Points: 36
Duration: 6 months full-time or 1.5 years part-time
Graduate Diploma of Arts (GradDipArts)
The GradDipArts is for those who hold a tertiary qualification in a non-theological discipline and want to do theological studies to enhance their professional work.
Credit Points: 72
Duration: 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time
Graduate Diploma of Intercultural Ministry (GradDipIM)
The GradDipIM will enable graduates to apply intercultural knowledge in a range of ministry and/or further learning contexts.
Credit Points: 72
Duration: 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time
Graduate Diploma of Leadership (GradDipLead)
The GradDipLead focuses on building leadership capacity for people involved in a wide scope of religious, non-profit, community focused enterprises.
Credit Points: 72
Duration: 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time
Graduate Diploma of Professional Supervision (GradDipProfSupervision)
The GradDipProfSupervision builds supervisory leadership capacity for those involved in a wide scope of religious, non-profit, and/or community-focused enterprises.
Credit Points: 36
Duration: 6 months full-time or 2 years part-time
Graduate Diploma of Theological Studies (GradDipThSt)
GradDipThSt introduces two core theological disciplines (Theology and Biblical Studies) and equips students with foundational knowledge for further study in these two areas.
Credit Points: 72
Duration: 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time
Master of Arts (MA)
The MA provides a study of theological and related disciplines through a structure of specialisations and sub-specialisations.
Credit Points: 108
Duration: - 1.5 years full-time or 4.5 years part-time (with AQF 7 award in Theology or Ministry)
- 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time (with AQF 8 award in Theology or Ministry)
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
The MDiv provides a systematic and comprehensive study of theological and related disciplines through a structure of specialisations and sub-specialisations
Credit Points: 216
Duration: 3 years full-time or 9 years part-time
Master of Intercultural Ministry (MIM)
The MIM focuses on building intercultural capacity for those leading or ministering across cultural divides.
Credit Points: 72
Duration: 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time
Master of Leadership (MLead)
The MLead is for those who wish to pursue a further qualification in the area of leadership as part of their continuing education for ministry
Credit Points: 72
Duration: 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time
Master of Professional Supervision (MProfSupervision)
The MProfSupervision focuses on building supervisory leadership capacity for people involved in religious and/or, non-profit and/or, community-focused enterprises.
Credit Points: 72
Duration: 1 year full-time or 4 years part-time
Master of Theological Studies (MThSt)
The MThSt is for those who want to pursue a further qualification in the disciplines of Theology or Biblical Studies as part of their continuing education for ministry
Credit Points: 72
Duration: 1 year full-time or 3 years part time
Master of Theology (MTh)
The MTh is for those who hold at least a Bachelor of Theology (or equivalent) and wish to pursue theological studies in greater depth and with greater rigour.
Credit Points: 108
Duration: 1.5 years full-time or 4.5 years part-time