Graduate Certificate in Theology brochure - Broken Bay Institute

How we help increase youremployabilityBBI-UoN has brokered partnershipswith many Australian universities tooffer concurrent degrees to Teaching/Education undergraduates from otherinstitutions.Concurrent Enrolment inTeaching/Education andthe Graduate Certificate inTheologyBBI-UoN enables students who have completed50% of their bachelor degree in teaching/education with a credit average, to concurrentlyenrol and complete the Graduate Certificate inTheology - Religious Education.When you complete your BBI-UoN GraduateCertificate in Theology, you will have a doubledegree – one from your current university andthe other from The University of Newcastle. Whilecompleting your undergraduate degree, you arecompleting a postgraduate degree simultaneously.This outstanding qualification can be achieved inexactly the same time as it takes to complete onedegree thereby fast-tracking your career. Somestudents choose to complete courses onlineduring Summer Term.This exciting new development means that youhave a pathway into Catholic Education and otherChristian school systems – a broader choice ofemployers. It also means you have a competitiveadvantage over other graduates seekingemployment. The concurrent degree enables you toincrease your employability and choice.If you have already completed yourundergraduate degree in Teaching/Education, why not consider apostgraduate degree that can boost yourcareer and open other opportunities foryou?Teachers and leaders - boostyour careerFor those seeking accreditation to teachReligious Education, as well as those seekingleadership positions in Catholic Education, theBBI-UoN Graduate Certificate in Theology isfast becoming the pathway of choice.• The Graduate Certificate in Theology -Religious Education satisfies the qualificationsrequired for becoming a primary school teacherin Catholic schools and a Religious Educationteacher in secondary schools.• The Master of Theology - ReligiousEducation satisfies the qualificationsrequired for becoming a Religious EducationCoordinator, an Assistant Principal andPrincipal.• The Master of Theology (generic) satisfies thequalifications required for becoming an AssistantPrincipal and Principal in a Catholic school.The Graduate Certificate in Theology is designedto introduce non-theology graduates to the areaof theology and religious studies. It articulates as50% of the Master of Theology program, whichis also available with several specialisations andmay provide you with a competitive advantage foradvancement within the Catholic School system.Why study Theology, at all?Theology at BBI-UoN is unique in Australia becauseit is about interfaith dialogue and interdisciplinarystudy in a university setting, providing choice andopenness. The courses are designed so that peoplefrom a diversity of backgrounds and perspectiveswill better understand faith, religion, and their placein the world today – whether their own faith or thatof other people.This becomes very relevant in a multi-cultural, multireligiouscountry, like Australia. Classrooms are notfilled with a homogenous strain of students andeducators must be able to engage with students andtheir families.Studying Theology will challenge your perceptionsof the world in which we live now, of its historicaland religious roots and of the practical impact ofreligious traditions.Flexible affordable onlinestudy to fit around your lifeWhen you study with BBI-UoN, you’ll benefit fromover 30 years’ experience teaching Theologyand be in the hands of first-class lecturers with areputation for outstanding pedagogy, experienceteaching mature aged students and specialistskills for teaching online.Because BBI-UoN is not limited by bricks andmortar, we are able to reach out across Australiaand offer the same opportunities to studentsin rural and urban settings, in every state andterritory.Online learning: online courses are taught viaBlackboard, the BBI-UoN web based learningenvironment. Courses include multi-media lectures,online quizzes and discussion boards. Tutors areapproachable and available for online dialogue soyou never feel alone. Online learning means youcan fit study around work and family commitmentsproviding you maximum flexibility. Studentsconsistently rate the online environment above theirexpectations and praise the flexibility it provides.

Graduate Certificate inTheology - ReligiousEducationcomprises two core courses, one compulsory and onedirected:Core CoursesCompulsoryCourseDirectedCourseHalf the Masters ProgramThe GraduateCertificate in Theologycan be taken as a genericprogram or in the followingspecialisations:• Religious Education• Liturgical Studies• Youth and CampusMinistry• Mission and Culture• SpiritualitySBcoRELT6040Faith,Revelation &TheologyRELT6030BiblicalStudies:FoundationsRELT6007Theologyof ReligiousEducation*EDUC6043ReligiousEducation:Theory &PracticeRELT6032AdvancedStudies -DirectedRELT6022Religion andYoung Peoplein AustraliaDirectedCourseDirectedCourseCore Courses Compulsory Course Directed CourseMaster of Theology - Religious Educationcomprises two core courses, four compulsory and two directedDirected Courses available forGraduate Certificate in Theology - Religious EducationMaster of Theology - Religious Education:*EDUC6043 Religious Education: Theory and Practice(Highly Recommended for Graduate Certificate in Theology – Religious Education)RELT6001RELT6002RELT6003RELT6004RELT6005RELT6006RELT6010Advanced Liturgy: Theory and PracticeOrigins and Development of the Early ChurchAdvanced Studies in Christian EthicsAdvanced Studies in the Old TestamentAdvanced Studies in the New TestamentThe Many Faces of Jesus Christ: Advanced Studies in ChristologyThe Church in the World: Advanced Studies in EcclesiologyRELT6011 Advanced Studies in Education & Mission 1RELT6014RELT6016RELT6020RELT6023RELT6044RELI3000Advanced Sacramental Theology: A Living TraditionStudies in SpiritualityAdvanced Studies in Leadership for MissionSocial Teaching of the ChurchStudies of Religion: Living Conversations, Interfaith ConnectionsIslam: History, Theology and CulturePrograms will be changing from 2015 due to AQF compliance.

ySubject Areas and Courses availableBBI-UoN offers a rich array of subject areas as well as core, compulsory and directedcourses and choices on how courses are taken; a small sample of these is included here:SUBJECT AREAS COURSE CODE COURSE NAMEEthicsRELT6003RELT6023Advanced Studies in Christian EthicsSocial Teaching of the ChurchLeadership RELT6020 Advanced Studies in Leadership for MissionLiturgical StudiesRELT6001Advanced Liturgy: Theory and PracticeRELT6019Advanced Studies in Liturgical Spirituality:The Paschal MysteryDirectedCourseMission andCultureRELT6011Advanced Studies in Education andMissiologyourseRELT6015Missiology: Critical Studies for a Secular,Plural, Globalised WorldPastoral Ministry RELT6045 Advanced Studies in Pastoral PracticeReligiousEducationRELT6007RELT6022Theology of Religious EducationReligion and Young People in AustraliaScriptureSpiritualityTheologyRELT6044EDUC6043RELT6004RELT6005RELT6030RELT6016RELT6017RELT6018RELT6006Studies of Religion: Living Conversations,Interfaith ConnectionsReligious Education: Theory and PracticeAdvanced Studies in the Old TestamentAdvanced Studies in the New TestamentBiblical Studies: FoundationsStudies in SpiritualityContemporary Studies in Spirituality 1 & 2:Mary MacKillop; Celtic Spirituality; AnglicanSpirituality; Australian Spirituality; AugustinianSpirituality for Social Justice and others.The Many Faces of Jesus Christ: AdvancedStudies in ChristologyProgteaceduAcknodevelohas deincludiGradutake astreamTheolo6 mont4 courEquiva$1,285FEE-HYouth & CampusMinistryRELT6009RELT6010RELT6014RELT6022Ecological TheologyThe Church in the World: Advanced Studies inEcclesiologyAdvanced Sacramental Theology: A LivingTraditionReligion and Young People in AustraliatheLMent.comMasteprograthe Ma12 mon8 courcomple$1,285FEE-H* Subject

DarwinCairnsBroomeTownsvilleGeraldtonPerthBunburyRockhamptonAlice SpringsArmidaleLismoreMaitland-NewcastleBathurstBroken BayAdelaide/Port PirieWagga Wagga WollongongBBI-UoN works with CatholicSchools Offices aroundthe country to promote theGraduate Certificate andMaster of Theology programsLauncestonHobartWho we areThe University of Newcastle started offeringTheology degrees in 2007 and partnered withThe Broken Bay Institute in 2009. The partnershiphas now resulted in one of the widest suites oftheological offerings in Australia.Programs designed forteachers and leaders in theeducation sectorAcknowledging the need for professionaldevelopment of teachers and leaders, BBI-UoNhas developed a number of specialist programsincluding:Graduate Certificate in Theology Students maytake a generic program or specialise in one of thestreams , such as the Graduate Certificate inTheology – Religious Education.6 months full-time or equivalent part-time4 courses in totalEquivalent to half a Masters program$1,285 - $1,345 per course*FEE-HELP availableMaster of Theology Students may take a genericprogram or specialise in one of the streams, such asthe Master Theology – Religious Education.12 months full-time or equivalent part-time8 courses in total (or 4 if Graduate Certificate iscompleted)$1,285 - $1,345 per course*FEE-HELP availableThe Broken Bay Institute (BBI) has a thirty yearhistory in providing theological higher education,delivered through online, distance and regionalface-to-face modes.BBI is one of the largest Catholic providers ofdistance and online theological education inthe Asia-Pacific region, drawing on the richintellectual life of the Catholic and other faithtraditions.BBI has a reputation for providing studentcentredservice and a stimulating, inclusiveenvironment to enable deep theological learning.The University of Newcastle (UoN) is the largestregional university in Australia with over 35,000students, ranked:• Australian top 10 for research funding andOutcomes• Top 3% QS World University Rankings, 2013• Top 3% of world universities Times HigherEducation World University Rankings 2012-13UoN has three campus locations and a growing“virtual campus” of online students.* Subject to change in 2014