Further study opportunities
Whether you are looking to bridge your undergraduate studies to advanced knowledge or aiming to specialise in a specific field, Otago offers a range of graduate and postgraduate options to suit your aspirations.
Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
The Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad), requiring study of at least seven papers (at least four of which are at 300-level o...
Postgraduate Study in Pastoral Studies
Explore postgraduate study in Pastoral Studies at Otago. Gain advanced knowledge, skills, and research opportunities in ...
Programme details
Compare programmes for this subject as a major and minor (where available).
A minor subject can be included in many of our undergraduate degrees. To earn a minor, you typically must complete a minimum of 90 points in that subject, with at least 18 points at the 300-level.
Your minor can be a subject more commonly taken for a different degree. For example, a BCom majoring in Marketing can include Japanese as a minor subject. To include this subject as a minor in your application, first find a major subject through our Subject Search or Study Match.
You can check what’s required to receive the minor accreditation in the programme details below.
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).
Papers
View a list of all related papers below.
PAST papers
| Paper Code | Year | Title | Points | Teaching period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAST216 | 2025 | Current Perspectives on Pastoral Care | 18 points | Not offered in 2025, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| PAST219 | 2025 | Christian Witness in a Secular World | 18 points | Semester 1 |
| PAST225 | 2025 | Special Topic: Pastoral Theology: Moana-Pacific Perspectives | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| PAST307 | 2025 | Special Topic | 18 points | 1st Non standard period (27 January 2025 - 18 June 2025) |
| PAST311 | 2025 | Preaching and Communication in a Contemporary Context | 18 points | Not offered in 2025, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| PAST314 | 2025 | Cultures, Migration and Faith | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| PAST316 | 2025 | Current Perspectives on Pastoral Care (Advanced) | 18 points | Not offered in 2025, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| PAST318 | 2025 | Pastoral Care in Dying, Grief and Loss | 18 points | Not offered in 2025, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| PAST319 | 2025 | Christian Witness in a Secular World | 18 points | Semester 1 |
| PAST320 | 2025 | Church in Mission: Theology in Changing Cultures | 18 points | Not offered in 2025, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| PAST321 | 2025 | Missional God, Missional People | 18 points | Not offered in 2025, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| PAST322 | 2025 | Christian Theology and the Arts | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| PAST323 | 2025 | Christian ministry in te ao Māori (the Māori World) | 18 points | Not offered in 2025 |
| PAST324 | 2025 | The Chaplain as Ceremonial Leader | 18 points | Not offered in 2025, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| PAST325 | 2025 | Special Topic: Pastoral Theology: Moana-Pacific Perspectives (Advanced) | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| PAST490 | 2025 | Dissertation | 60 points | Full Year, 2nd Non standard period (11 July 2025 - 3 July 2026), 3rd Non standard period (11 July 2025 - 3 July 2026) |
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