The units taught at Trinity College Theological School provide options in all Fields necessary to complete diploma and degree awards.
The 2021 timetable (701KB PDF) is now available (but is subject to change). The units being offered are listed below.
The full 2021 Handbook (2.1MB PDF) can be downloaded or viewed online (and will be available by late October). Note that this is subject to change or revision until the commencement of semester. As well as unit summaries, the handbook also includes a complete guide to essay-writing, important policies and procedures (such as our student Code of Conduct), and staff contacts.
CLICK ON THE COURSE CODE BELOW TO VIEW THE UNIT DESCRIPTION
Please note: we are currently finalising the 2021 timetable and the information below is subject to change. Some unit descriptions are not yet available.
UNDERGRADUATE UNITS 2021
Field A: Humanities
| New Testament Greek A (Porter) - with a one-week online pre-semester intensive |
S1 |
AL1000T(class)
AL1009T(online)
|
| Introducing Biblical Hebrew (Turton) |
S1 |
AL1300T(class)
AL1309T(online)
|
| Biblical Hebrew B (Gilmour) |
S2 |
AL2300T(class)
AL2309T(online)
|
| New Testament Greek B (Porter) |
S2 |
AL2500T(class)
AL2509T(online)
|
| God and the Natural Sciences (held at Melbourne University) |
S1 |
AP3300T(class) |
| Study Skills for Theology |
1/2 |
AR1009T(online) |
Field B: Biblical Studies
| Introduction to the Old Testament (Kolia) |
S1 & S2
|
BA1009T(online)
|
| Book of Isaiah (Gilmour) |
S2 |
BA3500T(class)
BA3509T(online)
|
| Book of Isaiah (Hebrew exegesis) (Gilmour) |
S2 |
BA3510T(class)
BA3519T(online)
|
| Introduction to the New Testament (Lee) |
S2 |
BN1000T(class)
BN1009T(online)
|
| Gospel and Epistles of John (Lee) |
S1 |
BN3110T(class)
BN3119T(online)
|
| Gospel of Luke (Derrenbacker) |
S2 |
BN3300T(class)
BN3309T(online)
|
|
Reading Romans (King) - offered as an intensive in Newcastle from 12-16 July 2021
|
INT |
BN3500T(class)
|
| The Gospel of Mark (Derrenbacker) - offered as an intensive in Sydney from 8-12 February 2021 |
INT |
BN3600T(class)
|
| The Pastoral Epistles and Church Leadership |
S1 |
BN3900T(class)
BN3909T(online)
|
| Holy Land Study Tour (Derrenbacker/Andrews) 13-27 June 2021 - TBC depending on Covid-19 travel restrictions |
INT |
BS20501T (blended) |
Field C: Christian Thought and History
|
Crises, Controversies, and Councils:
Christianity Under Construction (Lindsay)
|
S1 |
CH1100T (class)
CH1109T(online)
|
| Foundations for Theological Study (Kirkland) - Semester 2 only offered online |
S1 & S2 |
CT1020T (class)
CT1029T(online)
|
| Christology: Beauty and Salvation (Kirkland) |
S2 |
CT3210T(class)
CT3219T(online)
|
| Political Theologies of the Neighbour (Kirkland) |
S1 |
CT3220T(class)
CT3229T(online)
|
| Reading Confessions with Augustine (Lindsay) - can be undertaken online synchronously on Wednesday mornings |
S2 |
CT3510T(class)
|
Field D: Theology—Mission and Ministry
| Ministerial Formation in the Anglican Tradition (King) |
S1 |
DA1100T(class)
DA1109T(online)
|
| Anglican Church Law and Governance (Justice Clyde Croft) - offered as an intensive in Melbourne from 1-3 July & 22-24 July 2021 |
INT |
DC3000T(class)
|
| Preaching for Worship and Mission (King) |
S1
|
DL3100T(class)
DL3109T(online)
|
| Mission and Worship (King) |
S2 |
DM3300T(class)
DM3309T(online)
|
| Chaplaincy Skills and Contexts (Heard) |
S1 |
DP3100T(class)
DP3109T(online)
|
| Pastoral Responses to Trauma and Disruption (Heard/Porter/King) |
S2 |
DP3200T(class)
DP3209T(online)
|
Field D: Field Placements
| Supervised Theological Field Education |
Year |
DP1906T |
| Further Supervised Theological Field Education |
Year |
DP2906T |
| Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) – postgraduate (ASPEA) coordinated at Stirling College |
Year |
DP9100S
|
POSTGRADUATE UNITS 2021
Foundational Units
| New Testament Greek A (Porter) - with a one-week online pre-semester intensive |
S1 |
AL8000T(class)
AL8009T (online)
|
| Biblical Hebrew A (Turton) |
S1 |
AL8300T(class)
AL8309T(online)
|
| Introduction to the Old Testament (Kolia) |
S1 & S2 |
BA8009T(online)
|
| Introduction to the New Testament (Lee) |
S2 |
BN8000T(class)
BN8009T(online)
|
|
Crises, Controversies, and Councils:
Christianity Under Construction (Lindsay)
|
S1 |
CH8100T(class)
CH8109T(online)
|
| Foundations for Theological Study (Kirkland) - Semester 2 only offered online |
S1 & S2 |
CT8020T(class)
CT8029T(online)
|
| Ministerial Formation in the Anglican Tradition |
S1 |
DA8100T(class)
DA8109T(online)
|
| Supervised Ministry Placement |
Year |
DP8906T |
Elective Units
| Biblical Hebrew B (Gilmour) |
S2 |
AL9300T (class)
AL9309T(online)
|
| New Testament Greek B (Porter) |
S2 |
AL9500T(class)
AL9509T(online)
|
| Book of Isaiah (Gilmour) |
S2 |
BA9500T(class)
BA9509T(online)
|
| Book of Isaiah (Hebrew exegesis) (Gilmour) |
S2 |
BA9510T(class)
BA9519T(online)
|
| Gospel and Epistles of John (Lee) |
S1 |
BN9110T(class)
BN9119T(online)
|
| Gospel of Luke (Derrenbacker) |
S2 |
BN9300T(class)
BN9309T(online)
|
|
Reading Romans (King) - offered as an intensive in Newcastle from 12-16 July 2021
|
INT |
BN9500T(class) |
| The Gospel of Mark (Derrenbacker) - offered as an intensive in Sydney from 8-12 February 2021 |
S2 |
BN9600T(class)
|
| The Pastoral Epistles and Church Leadership (Porter) |
S1 |
BN9900T(class)
BN9909T(online)
|
| Holy Land Study Tour (Derrenbacker/Andrews) 13-27 June 2021 - TBC depending on Covid-19 travel restrictions |
INT |
BS9051T (blended) |
| Christology: Beauty and Salvation (Kirkland) |
S2 |
CT9210T(class)
CT9219T(online)
|
| Political Theologies of the Neighbour (Kirkland) |
S1 |
CT9220T(class)
CT9229T(online)
|
| Reading Confessions with Augustine (Lindsay) - can be undertaken online synchronously on Wednesday mornings |
S2 |
CT9510T(class)
|
| Anglican Church Law and Governance (Justice Clyde Croft) - offered as an intensive in Melbourne from 1-3 July & 22-24 July 2021 |
INT |
DC9000T(class) |
| Preaching for Worship and Mission (King) |
S1 |
DL9100T(class)
DL9109T(online)
|
| Mission and Worship (King) |
S2 |
DM9300T(class)
DM9309T(online)
|
| Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) |
1/2 |
DP9100S
DP9273S
|
| Chaplaincy Skills and Contexts (Heard) |
S1 |
DP9100T(class)
DP9109T(online)
|
| Pastoral Responses to Trauma and Disruption (Heard/Porter/King) |
S2 |
DP9200T(class)
DP9209T(online)
|
Capstone Units
Unfortunately, we cannot offer accommodation for our intensive units. See the list of nearby accommodation options.
We are not able to offer every unit in every year. Please look at our list of units not offered this year (note: this is currently being updated) to find units that we may teach in coming years.