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Diploma of Theology
This diploma introduces the main areas of theology.
- How long it takes
- 1 year
- full time
- Level
- Diploma
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 4 providers
- 5 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma of Theology asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in questions of faith and belief
- a willingness to read and reflect on texts
- good written and verbal communication skills
- an open and thoughtful approach to discussion
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Diploma or Bachelor?
The Bachelor of Theology is at a higher level than the Diploma of Theology.
See the courseWhere this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
If you study further
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 4 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for University of Divinity (opens in a new tab)
University of Divinity
10 campuses, NSW, SA, VIC
4.1from 9 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Fremantle, WA
5.0from 2 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd
Burwood, NSW
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $15,800 in total
- (Full fee)
- Course page for Australian College of Theology (opens in a new tab)
Australian College of Theology
16 campuses
5.0from 1 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $19,200 a year
- (Full fee)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Diploma of Theology.
- Biblical studies
- Christian thought
- Church history
- Christian belief and practice
- Electives
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.
How is it different from Bachelor of Theology?
The Bachelor of Theology is at a higher level than the Diploma of Theology.