UAC Undergraduate Course Description

Dip Theology ¹

University of Newcastle

Campus	Type of place	UAC code	Course duration	2011 cut-off
Newcastle – Callaghan	CSP	489990	1F/2P	60.00

Major studies: Biblical studies, church history and systematic theology.

Career opportunities: Examples include comprehending other cultures and viewpoints, interpreting documents, constructing arguments, evaluating the coherence of both our own and others’ belief systems, appreciating the context of religious traditions, learning the rich and varied developments within religious traditions, realising the myths and symbols underlying even ‘secular’ societies and relating these systems to practical decision-making in today’s world.

Additional information: The program is available as an independent, first undergraduate program and on completion students can seek admission into the second year of B Theology. Completion may be by one year’s full-time enrolment or by up to four years’ part-time enrolment.

1. Subject to final approval.

Note: The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review. For up-to-date details visit www.newcastle.edu.au/program/

Key to abbreviations

CSP	Commonwealth-supported place (used to be called HECS: includes upfront HECS payment and deferred payment through HECS-HELP).
N/A	Selection criteria other than the ATAR used; or the course is not offered to current Year 12 applicants.
A+C	Combination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used.
nc	New course offered through UAC, no cut-off available.
n/o	No offers made in 2011 , no cut-off available.