Through the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, you can study academic courses in liturgical studies and sacramental theology, such as the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (Liturgy) and a liturgy concentration within the Master of Theological Studies. You can also undertake higher degree research in liturgy, sacramental theology and the sacred arts at masters and doctoral levels.
Contact usUnits in Liturgy and Sacraments can be studied at Undergraduate level
THCP105 Prayer and Liturgy (Semester 2, scheduled online mode)
THCT202 Christian Symbol, Ritual and Sacrament (Semester 2, on campus, multiple campuses)
Areas of concentration: Liturgy and Sacraments
Download flyer for Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (Liturgy) (PDF File, 535 KB)
Postgraduate Units on offer in 2023
THLS500 Celebrating Feasts and Seasons (Semester 1, scheduled online mode)
THLS501 Foundations in Liturgy (Semester 1, scheduled online mode)
THCT602 Sacraments and Sacramentality (Semester 1 scheduled online mode)
THLS502 Liturgical Music (Professional Term 5, July 3-6, on campus, Melbourne)
Areas of concentration: Liturgy, Sacraments and the Sacred Art
Higher degree research (HDR) students in liturgy, sacraments and the sacred arts undertake their programs of study through the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy. Current HDR students are conducting research on a variety of topics.
Thesis title:
Divine Resonance: Meaning-Generation via Instrumental Music within Christian Worship
Thesis title:
Marriage as creative union: A liturgical theology drawn from The Order of Celebrating Matrimony.
Thesis title:
Defrosting Christmas: locating the liturgical year in Aotearoa New Zealand
2022 Josephine Emery (Hobart)
2021 Elizabeth Fort (Brisbane)
2020 Maria Forde (Regional Victoria)
Alessio Loiacono (Perth)
Christopher Larter (Brisbane)
Helen Hunter (Lismore)
2019 Fr. Vincent Trung Nguyen (Broken Bay Diocese)
Kerin Johnson (Ballarat)
Louisa Cataldo (Sydney)
Jennifer Wakeling (Brisbane)
2018 John Briffa (Toowoomba)
Stephen Kirk (Canberra)
2016 Bernadette Christensen (Gold Coast)
Carmel Fante (Sydney)
Raymond McCauley (Parramatta)
2015 Janette Allen (Townsville)
2014 Jocelyn Bode (Gold Coast)
Madalena Broadbent (Melbourne)
Vanessa Denham (Port Macquarie)
Josie Ryan (Sydney)
2013 Geoffrey Madden (Brisbane)
2017 Thomas Cullen (Brisbane)
2016 Deacon Charles Applin (Bathurst)
Susan Fajardo (Brisbane)
2022 Thomas Cullen (Brisbane)
2019 Fr. Paul Sireh, O Carm (Melbourne)
Susan Fajardo (Brisbane)
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