Bachelor of Theology

Tabor’s Bachelor of Theology course's primary goal is to develop graduates who are creative theological thinkers and nurture in them an ability to draw critically on the biblical witness and traditions of the church.

Throughout the course, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the Christian Scriptures, Christian theology, and the church's history. Students are also allowed to deepen their knowledge in a specialised field by taking an eight subject major in biblical studies, theology studies or ministry.

The degree offers an intentional opportunity for personal growth and development through our unique program of formation. This strand of the course encourages students to see their studies as a time of academic challenge and a period of ongoing spiritual enrichment.

Tabor is a Tertiary Institution with particular expertise in the education and formation of community professionals such as pastors, teachers, counsellors, youth workers, musicians, creative communicators and intercultural workers. Our mission is to provide a transformative educational experience for those who are called to the community professions. We aim to produce graduates who embody professional excellence and the values of the Christian ethos.

We are exceptional in student support, scoring a high rating in the national student experience survey. At Tabor, we learn in the community, and our approach to teaching is personal, interactive and relational. We are unashamedly Christian and strive to be personal, user friendly and flourishing in our engagement with students and stakeholders.

All that we are infused by a Christian ethos that recognises spiritual formation as essential to flourishing in life and work. This ethos's values include respect and care for the individual, a disposition of hope, a commitment to social justice and equality, and environmentally responsible practices. Such expressions of practical care emerge from a biblical vision of God and God’s mission – the restoration and reconciliation of all things. The life, death, resurrection and teachings of Jesus are central to this. We welcome students of all backgrounds and dispositions into a community of learning that strives for excellence in virtue and the pursuit of knowledge, and the cultivation of skills.