Pastoral Theology is particularly designed for students entering some form of church ministry.
Papers in Pastoral Theology offer a multidisciplinary study of church life, offering students the opportunity to reflect on the practice of Christian ministry.
Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (BEntr), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom), Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) or Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | Two 100-level CHTH papers | 36 |
| 200-level | Two 200-level PAST papers | 36 |
| 300-level | One 300-level PAST paper | 18 |
| Total | 90 |
Note: This minor subject is not available for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Theology (BTheol).
| Paper Code | Year | Title | Points | Teaching period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAST216 | 2025 | Current Perspectives on Pastoral Care | 18 | Not offered, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| PAST219 | 2025 | Christian Witness in a Secular World | 18 | Semester 1 |
| PAST225 | 2025 | Pastoral Theology: Moana-Pacific Perspectives | 18 | Semester 2 |
| PAST307 | 2025 | Special Topic: Trauma-Informed Ministry | 18 | 1st Non standard period |
| PAST311 | 2025 | Preaching and Communication in a Contemporary Context | 18 | Not offered, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| PAST314 | 2025 | Cultures, Migration and Faith | 18 | Semester 2 |
| PAST316 | 2025 | Current Perspectives on Pastoral Care (Advanced) | 18 | Not offered, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| PAST318 | 2025 | Pastoral Care in Dying, Grief and Loss | 18 | Not offered, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| PAST319 | 2025 | Christian Witness in a Secular World | 18 | Semester 1 |
| PAST320 | 2025 | Church in Mission: Theology in Changing Cultures | 18 | Not offered, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| PAST321 | 2025 | Missional God, Missional People | 18 | Not offered, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| PAST322 | 2025 | Christian Theology and the Arts | 18 | Semester 2 |
| PAST323 | 2025 | Christian ministry in te ao Māori (the Māori World) | 18 | Summer School |
| PAST324 | 2025 | The Chaplain as Ceremonial Leader | 18 | Not offered, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| PAST325 | 2025 | Pastoral Theology: Moana-Pacific Perspectives (Advanced) | 18 | Semester 2 |
| PAST490 | 2025 | Dissertation | 60 | Full Year, 1st Non standard period, 2nd Non standard period, 3rd Non standard period |
Explore your study options further. Refer to enrolment information found on the following qualification pages.
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