Master of Divinity

This is a course of the Australian College of Theology.

The MDiv introduces graduate students to the sources and content of the Christian story and message at an advanced level and provides training that combines articulation of this story and message with their application and practice in the contemporary world. The course will include the essential research principles and methods used in Divinity as preparation for higher degrees in Theology and Ministry.

The course is based on the disciplines by which knowledge of God is developed and articulated in the fields of:

• Bible and Languages (Language (LA), Old Testament (OT), New Testament (NT), Biblical Studies (BB)
• Christian Thought & History (Theology (TH), Church History (CH), Philosophy and Ethics (PE)

Through elective units students can:

• Develop advanced understanding in the Bible and Christian Thought & History
• Develop particular ministry skills in the three areas of the field of Ministry & Practice

24 x 12cp units,
at Level 8 and above,
including at least 60cps at Level 9

48cps in New and Old Testament Introduction

• OT001-812 Old Testament Foundations
• OT002-812 Old Testament Prophets and Writings
• NT001-812 Jesus and the Gospels
• NT002-812 The Early New Testament Church

24cps CH

• CH001-812 Christianity in History to 1550
• CH002-812 Christianity in History from 1550

36cps TH

• TH101-812 The Knowledge and Doctrine of God*
• TH102-812 Creation and the fall, the Person and Work of Christ*
• TH003-812 The Doctrines of Grace and Eschatology*
• TH004-812 Church, Sacraments and Ministry*

* Co-requisites apply

24cp in LA

• LA005-812 New Testament Greek A
• LA006-812 New Testament Greek B
• LA003-812 Biblical Hebrew A
• LA004-812 Biblical Hebrew B

36cps Old / New testament set books

at least 12cps OT set books
at least 12cps NT set books
at least 24cps in the original Greek or Hebrew

• OT016-812 Wisdom Literature*
• OT008-812 The Pentateuch*
• OT010-812 Former Prophets*
• NT026-812 Romans*
• NT016-812 The Fourth Gospel*
• NT008-812 The Synoptic Gospels*
• NT023-812 Other Writings*

12cps TH/PE

• PE001-812 Christian Ethics
• PE014-812 Biblical Theology of Work
• TH101-812 The Knowledge and Doctrine of God
• TH102-812 Creation and the fall, the Person and Work of Christ
• TH003-812 The Doctrines of Grace and Eschatology
• TH004-812 Church, Sacraments and Ministry

24cps in any of the above

At least 72cps elective units from any unit field which includes at least one of the following:

• 12 cps Level 9 Project (**200-912); or
• 24 cps Level 9 Project (**200-924); or
• 36 cps Level 9 Project (**200-936); or
• a 12cps masters capstone experience unit (**205-912); or
• a 12cps specialised studies unit (**206-912); or
• 12cps advanced independent reading unit (**201-912).

Remaining electives to be selected from

• Any of the above units not already completed
• PC064-812 Christian Spirituality
• PC001-812 Ministry Formation
• PC108-812 Missional Discipleship
• EM024-812 Principles of Evangelism
• DM010-812 Youth Ministry
• PC049-812 Chaplaincy Skills 1
• PC047-812 Preaching 1
• PC071-812 Missional Leadership in the 21^st Century
• EM023-812 Missional Spirituality
• EM044-812 Missional Hermeneutics
• EM045-812 Cultural Exegesis

Please note that some units are offered in alternate years – check timetables or consult with Registrar

• Completed 3 year bachelor degree or equivalent

• IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in reading and writing, and 6.5 in listening and speaking OR 10 years in Australia with English being the language primarily spoken both at home and work