The Associate Degree in Theological Studies (AssDegTheolStud) provides a platform to study theology, the Bible, and church ministry.
Students may undertake supervised field education where they are mentored in a local church which provides opportunities to gain practical ministry skills. Units successfully completed can be credited as advanced standing towards a Bachelor of Theology or a Bachelor of Ministry and Theology if further study is desired.
Avondale is an institutional member of the Australia/New Zealand Association of Theological Studies Limited (ANZATS) and the Australian and New Zealand Association of Theological Field Educators (ANZATFE).
There are many options for satisfying the entry requirements for our courses. An applicant needs to meet at least one of the following entry requirements to be given an offer to study at Avondale.
*Applicants must not be a current year 12 (or equivalent) student and must be 18 years or older at the time of commencing their course.
I have completed a Vocational education and training (VET) course in Australia or New Zealand and achieved:
I have already attended university in Australia or New Zealand and:
If a Senior Secondary Certificate has not been completed, an eligible applicant may sit an admission test (uniTEST and TOWA or the Skills for Tertiary Admission Test).
In exceptional circumstances, an applicant may be admitted based on equivalent qualifications or work and life experience as assessed by the Course Convenor or delegate and/or the DVC Academic.
Applicants planning to enrol in a CHMN or CHPL coded unit must also meet the following entry requirements:
This course is available to international students who meet the Australian government requirements for a student visa to reside in Australia for the duration of the course. It is also available online for international students residing outside Australia. For information regarding visas refer to https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder/study
Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency through one of the following:
Applicants who have completed prior study may be eligible for advanced standing (credit recognition). Applicants should discuss their eligibility for advanced standing with the Admissions Team or the Course Convenor.
The Associate Degree in Theological Studies (AssDegTheolStud) consists of 16 units and requires 96 credit points for completion. All units are worth six credit points unless otherwise stated.
The 16 units required to complete the course are:
A minimum of 4 units must be at 200 level or above.
Disciplines | Unit Prefix |
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Biblical Studies | BBOT, BBNT, BBBI |
Church Ministry/Chaplaincy | CHMN, CHPL |
Theology | THEO |
Biblical Studies | ||
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Unit Code | Unit Title | Semester Offered |
BBBI26100 | Daniel & Revelation | 2 - Odd years |
BBNT16110 | Mark & Luke | 1 |
BBNT16150 | New Testament Epistles 1 | 2 |
BBNT26110 | NT Greek 1A | 1 |
BBNT36110 | Exegesis in John | 2 |
BBNT36120 | Exegesis in Matthew | 1 - Odd years |
BBNT36140 | Revelation | 2 - Even years |
BBNT36150 | New Testament Epistles 2 | 2 - Odd years |
BBOT16110 | Hebrew 1A | 2 |
BBOT26110 | Hebrew Prophets | 2 |
BBOT26111 | Old Testament Meta-narrative | 1 - Even years |
BBOT26120 | Torah | 1 |
BBOT36110 | Daniel | 1 - Even years |
ENGL21100 | Literary Studies of the Bible | 1 |
Church Ministry | ||
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Unit Code | Unit Title | Semester Offered |
CHMN16110 | Biblical Spirituality & Ministry | 1 |
CHMN16140 | Introduction to Psychology for Ministry | 1 |
CHMN26110 | Ministry & Church Leadership 1 | 1 |
CHMN26130 | Discipleship Evangelism | 1 - Odd years |
CHMN26140 | Preaching | 2 |
CHMN26170 | Contemporary Youth Ministry | 1 - Even years |
CHMN26180 | Digital Ministry | 2 - Even years |
CHMN36110 | Ministry & Church Leadership 2 | 2 - Odd years |
CHMN36120 | Contemporary Ministry to Families | 2 - Even years |
CHMN36130 | Evangelism & Church Planting | 1 - Even years |
CHPL21100 | Principles & Practice of Chaplaincy | 2 - Even years |
CHPL31100 | Clinical Pastoral Experience I | 1 - Odd years |
CHPL31110 | Clinical Pastoral Experience II | 2 - Odd years |
Theology | ||
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Unit Code | Unit Title | Semester offered |
THEO16110 | Theology & Faith | 1 |
THEO16120 | Introduction to Adventist Heritage | 1 |
THEO16130 | Survey of Ethics & Philosophy | 2 |
THEO24110 | Contemporary Issues in Science & Theology | 2 - even years |
THEO26110 | Revelation, Inspiration & Hermeneutics | 1 |
THEO26150 | History of Christianity | 2 |
THEO26130 | Religion & Belief in Australasia | 1 - odd years |
THEO36110 | Salvation & Eschatology | 2 - odd years |
THEO36120 | The Doctrine of God & the Work of Christ | 2 - even years |
THEO36130 | Ecclesiology & Sabbath | 1 - even years |
To find out more about any of the units listed here, copy the unit code and then search for that unit here.
Work Integrated Learning is not a core part of this degree. However, electives in Church Ministry (CHMN) and Chaplaincy (CHPL) include a form of work integrated learning. For more information, contact the Course Convenor.
Applicants planning to enrol in a CHMN or CHPL coded unit must meet the following post-admission requirement:
An AdSafe Certificate of Completion for Safe Churches must be obtained prior to Church Placement. Students will complete the training for this certificate online. Additional in-person AdSafe training is provided as part of the course.
The Associate Degree in Theological Studies provides the foundations for a career as: