Bachelor of Ministry
An undergraduate degree that covers a thorough grounding in the Bible, Christian Theology, Church History and Practical Ministry. Graduate to become a mission-ready pastor, cross-cultural missionary, or an informed Christian professional in the marketplace.
Bachelor of Ministry Course Overview
This is a course of the Australian College of Theology.
The Bachelor of Ministry introduces students to the sources and content of the Christian story and message. It provides training which emphasises application and practice of this story and message in the contemporary world. The course will integrate studies in the Bible and Christian tradition with practical experience.
This course concentrates on the disciplines by which knowledge of God is developed and articulated:
- Biblical Studies (BB)
- Christian Thought & History (Theology (TH) , Church History (CH) , Philosophy & Ethics (PE))
Students can then choose electives that suit their future pathway from either the above units or;
- Pastoral & Church Focused Ministry (PC) and/or
- Developmental Ministry (DM)
- Evangelism & Missiology (EM)
Through elective units students can develop particular ministry skills in the three fields of Ministry & Practice.
Key Information
Bachelor of Ministry
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- ATAR: Completion of Year 12 with an ATAR of 65 or above; or
- Previous Qualifications: Successful completion of a qualification at AQF Level 5 or above; or
- Demonstrate Academic Suitability for course: Test, Brief Essay, or Interview
- Language Qualifications for NESB: IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum of 6.5 in each subtest OR 10 years English in country experience.
COURSE UNITS
288 Credit Points Overall
24 x 12cps units, at Level 5 and above, no more than 144cps at Level 5, including at least 72 cps at Level 7 or above.
Common Core Units
48cps in New and Old Testament Introduction
60cps in Christian Thought (CH/TH/PE)
24cps CH
24cps TH
12cps TH or PE
- CH006-612 The Reformation
- CH005-612 Early Church History
- CH009-612 History of Christianity In Australia
- TH101-612 The Knowledge and Doctrine of God
- TH102-612 Creation and the fall, the Person and Work of Christ
- TH003-612 The Doctrines of Grace and Eschatology
- TH005-512 Foundational Christian Beliefs
- PE001-512 Christian Ethics
36cps Old / New testament set books, including at least 12cps OT set books and 12cps NT set books
- OT016-612/712 Wisdom Literature
- OT008-612/712 The Pentateuch
- OT010-612/712 Former Prophets
- NT026-612/712 Romans
- NT016-612/712 The Fourth Gospel
- NT008-612/712 The Synoptic Gospels
- NT023-612/712 Other Writings
Please note that some units are offered in alternate years – check timetables or consult with Registrar
Primary Course Discipline & Elective Units
At Least 72cps from PC/EM/DM
including at least 24cps at level 7 or above
- PC064-512 Christian Spirituality
- PC001-512 Ministry Formation
- PC108-512 Missional Discipleship
- EM024-512 Principles of Evangelism
- DM010-512 Youth Ministry
- PC047-6/712 Preaching 1
- PC003-612712 Pastoral Skills and Methods
- PC049-612/712 Chaplaincy Skills 1
- EM044-712 Missional Hermeneutics
At least 72cps elective units from any unit field
- Any unit from the above list not already completed
- OT016-612 Wisdom Literature
- OT008-612 The Pentateuch
- OT010-612 Former Prophets
- NT026-612 Romans
- NT016-612 The Fourth Gospel
- NT008-612 The Synoptic Gospels
- NT023-612 Other Writings
- LA003-612 Biblical Hebrew A
- LA004-612 Biblical Hebrew B
- LA005-612 New Testament Greek A
- LA006-612 New Testament Greek B
- PE001-512 Christian Ethics
- PE007-612 Christian Apologetics
- TH101-612 The Knowledge and Doctrine of God
- TH102-612 Creation and the fall, the Person and Work of Christ
- TH003-612 The Doctrines of Grace and Eschatology
Please note that some units are offered in alternate years – check timetables or consult with Registrar