Do you wish to deepen your understanding of the Catholic Faith or want to engage with and contribute to theological reflection? The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Bachelor of Theology could be the degree for you. Theology holds a central place in the life and mission of any Catholic university. Our Bachelor of Theology is designed to help you to develop the skills necessary to examine Scripture and the traditions of the Catholic Church – thus deepening your faith and your ability to work more effectively in the Christian community. Those who know theology, and can articulate those concepts clearly, can make significant contributions to society. Get in contact to find out more.

Why study this degree?

• Do you have vocational or ministerial goals? If so, you might be an ideal candidate for this degree at the School of Philosophy & Theology.
• The Bachelor of Theology is a three-year degree designed to provide students with a grounding in Biblical and Theological Studies and associated disciplines. The program covers Church History, Moral Theology, Biblical Studies, Doctrinal or Systematic Theology and Sacramental Theology and Liturgy. You will learn more about your faith and how to examine it with academic expertise, emphasising the importance of communicating reasoned beliefs to others.
• Within the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, theology relies upon philosophy, and philosophy reaches out to what theology has to offer. As a theology student, you will learn to think well by creatively entering the dynamic relationship between these disciplines.
• With this degree, you will be ideally prepared for Catholic ministry and other religious education, academic teaching, youth work, and pastoral care opportunities. You will have the skills and imagination to approach contemporary problems in various ways.

Learning outcomes

• Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Theology, graduates will be able to:
• Demonstrate a broad and coherent understanding of a body of knowledge in a range of theological disciplines
• Critically review, analyse, consolidate, and synthesise theological concepts
• Communicate theological ideas and concepts clearly and coherently with intellectual independence
• Transfer, apply, and adapt theological knowledge and skills in diverse contexts and
• Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in theological scholarship.

Career opportunities

• Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors. Career opportunities range from
• Academic teaching
• Public libraries
• Research institutes
• Church ministry and agencies
• Parish adult faith programs
• Education and teaching (upon completion of a graduate-entry teaching qualification)
• International diplomacy
• Trade missions
• Journalism
• Editing
• Media
• Script writing
• Advertising
• Catholic and Christian schools
• Pastoral counselling
• Religious education coordination
• Youth work