Why study theology at UoN?

This program is designed to introduce students to the higher levels of theological, biblical and historical study of the church. In this program you will study an Introduction to the Bible and Theology, Church foundations, experience and history.

While the Diploma may be taken as a general interest program, it may also be used for entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Theology.

Enjoy flexible and diverse study options

Candidates for Christian ministries can use these courses to meet some of the typical academic prerequisites for ordination, but the program is flexible and a wide range of options are available.

Anglican Diocese of Newcastle expects its ordinands to complete this degree as their formal educational qualifications, concurrently with vocational ministry training for priesthood.

Your future

Theology courses are transferable to a wide range of careers that involve learning languages, comprehending other cultures and viewpoints, interpreting documents, constructing arguments, evaluating the coherence of both our own and others' belief systems, appreciating the contexts of religious traditions, learning the rich and varied developments within religious traditions, realising the powerful religious myths and symbols underlying even ‘secular' societies and relating these systems to practical decision-making in today's world.