Graduate Diploma in Divinity

Course Duration
  • 1 year full-time
  • Up to 3 years part-time
AQF and Course Codes
  • Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (AQF 8)
  • CRICOS 110822B
Tuition Fees
AU$20,304
at 2026 fees
Next Intake
February, July
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Course Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Divinity allows students to explore multiple areas of interest in divinity and its associated disciplines or to engage with one or two areas in depth. It serves as a foundation for study of theology or philosophy and disciplines which are associated with them.

Note: This award may be used as an exit point from eligible students enrolled in a Masters degree who meet the admission requirements.

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Divinity

  1. have advanced knowledge in one or more areas of divinity and associated disciplines
  2. have research, analysis and communication skills applicable to postgraduate study
  3. apply skills of interpretation to texts or concepts
  4. apply judgement based on theory, practice and tradition to contemporary issues.

Course Structure

The Graduate Diploma in Divinity consists of 144 points.

Course Structure Points
Postgraduate units in any discipline 144

  • Successful completion of a Bachelor degree, or an approved equivalent; or
  • Has obtained a Graduate Certificate from the University of Divinity

The Graduate Diploma in Divinity requires the completion of 144 points (6 standard postgraduate units).

Fees for 2026 are $3,384 per standard unit or $20,304 for a full-time year (6 units).

Fees are subject to change from year to year. For more information about fees, please visit the Fees page.

Credit of up to 72 points may be granted towards this award.

Credit will not be granted for study completed at institutions other than the University of Divinity.

Credit is granted in accordance with the Credit Policy.

Graduate pathways

Graduates may be eligible to proceed to a Masters award. Graduates who have included a Minor Thesis (16000 words) in their course may be eligible to apply for admission to a higher degree by research.

Choose a Home College

Australian Lutheran College

Catholic Theological College

Eva Burrows College

Pilgrim Theological College

St Athanasius College

St Barnabas College

St Francis College

Trinity College Theological School

Uniting College for Leadership and Theology

Whitley College

Wollaston Theological College

Yarra Theological Union

Study Modes

Courses can be delivered through a variety of modes, such as:

  • Face-to-face: This is the traditional mode of study where you attend your classes in person at a physical location.
  • Online: In this mode, teaching and learning activities are delivered online.
  • Mixed-modes: This combines both face-to-face and online units throughout your award.
  • Intensive: this involves completing a condensed amount of content over a shorter period of time. Intensives can be face-to-face or online.
  • Supervised Research: This involves independent research, which is supervised by one or more people with expertise in the field.

Course Duration

The standard full-time duration of the Graduate Diploma in Divinity is one year. The Graduate Diploma in Divinity must be completed in not less than one year and not more than three years from the date on which the course is commenced.
Standard Minimum Maximum
1 year
1 year
3 years

AQF Level:

Regulation:

Regulation 11 Awards, Courses and Units

Course Code:

CRICOS Code:

110822B

The table gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students admitted into this course. It provides data on all students who commenced study in the most relevant recent intake period.

This course did not have any new students commence in the most recent semester.

You can compare other institutions with the University of Divinity to help inform your undergraduate study choices. ComparED is an initiative of the Australian Government. It’s powered by QILT (Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching) surveys that draw data from real life student experiences from commencement of study through to employment.

Upon successful completion of all course requirements, students will receive an invitation to graduate. This entitles the graduate to wear the approved Academic Dress at the graduation ceremony, and to use the approved postnominals after their name.

Academic Dress

Gown: Black Bachelor gown

Headwear: Black trencher

Hood: None

Postnominals

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