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Deepen your faith and gain valuable insight and pastoral skills with our Christian theology and ministry degrees.
Taught from a faith-oriented perspective by qualified Christian lecturers, our range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses have the perfect balance of theory and practical experience. You’ll gain invaluable ministry skills to serve your community and wrestle with challenging aspects of Christianity in a safe space within our inclusive community.
Are you ready to experience a vibrant theological education? You can with Charles Sturt University.
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Biblical languages
Christian ministry
Church history
Old and New Testament studies
Pastoral counselling
Spiritual care for later life
Theology and ethics
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Biblical languages
Understand the Bible in a whole new way
Reading the bible in its original languages will allow you to deepen your faith – and your knowledge of Christianity. Taught by language experts using a broad range of teaching approaches, you’ll become equipped to interpret and teach the lessons of the bible.
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Christian ministry
Provide spiritual guidance and support
Are you currently serving as a minister and looking for professional development? Our practice-oriented courses will give you skills in pastoral counselling, supervision, church governance, management and leadership, applied pastoral theology, chaplaincy, as well as contemporary mission and evangelism.
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Church history
Explore the past through a Christian lens
Curious about how we got to where we are? And what our future might look like? Deepen your understanding of Christianity, and the world, by studying church history. From the early church to the present day, you’ll draw upon the rich legacies of some of the world's greatest thinkers and spiritual leaders to gain an understanding for the roots and reasons for key Christian beliefs and practices.
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Old and New Testament studies
Delve deeper into biblical texts
Studying the Old and New Testament will allow you to go behind the words on the page of the Bible and drill down into the original contexts. Taught by experts who are at the forefront of biblical research, this study area will empower you to read and interpret the texts critically and faithfully. The best part? You’ll be joining millions who have, over thousands of years, found these texts inspiring and foundational for everyday life.
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Pastoral counselling
Give support to those in need
Professionally accredited by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA), our courses are focussed on hands-on learning – through role-play and practical learning sessions . You’ll become a confident counsellor, able to work in a wide range of church and community settings.
Theology and ethics
Explore faith-based ethics
Theology is faith seeking understanding. It explores how the Bible, personal faith, culture, and church traditions all fit together to make sense of the questions that matter. What is the ‘good life’ and how should one go about living it?
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Spiritual care for later life
Provide pastoral and spiritual support
In the healthcare industry, there is an increasing awareness that total care includes tending to spiritual needs. This demand for pastoral care and spiritual support is only growing as our population ages. Through hands-on learning, you’ll gain the experience necessary to move into a leadership role within pastoral and community settings .
All Christian theology and ministry courses
- Graduate Certificate in Arts and Social Science Research
- Graduate Certificate in Ministry
- Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies
- Graduate Diploma of Pastoral Counselling
- Graduate Diploma of Theological Studies
- Master of Arts (Theological Studies)
- Master of Ministry
- Master of Pastoral Counselling (with specialisation)
- Master of Theology
- Doctor of Ministry
- Doctor of Philosophy (Arts and Education)
- Master of Philosophy (Arts and Education)
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