For those who really want to get the best possible preparation for future ministry, we offer the option of studying four years full-time with QTC. The four-year course option is designed for those who would like to broaden and deepen their theological training beyond the level possible within a three-year MDiv. QTC has a wide range of electives that can be taken in the fourth year of study.
Our Pastors’ Pathway, Mission Pathway, Women’s Ministry Pathway and General Pathway all provide for a fourth year of training for undergraduate students in the ACT double degree – the Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Ministry.
This course can be studied part time over a maximum of 12 years.
Full details of the ACT course can be found here. See the ACT Coursework Course Enrolment Policy for admission rules and processes.
At QTC full-time students follow an integrated course of study, designed to help them see the connections between different subjects, and between their subjects and ministry in the real world. Part-time BTh/BMin students at QTC complete the same units as full-time students, and choose their electives from the same options.
This course introduces students to the sources and content of the Christian story and message, and provides training which emphasises application, articulation 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 and include supervised practice based learning where appropriate.
Through elective units students can:
- Follow study tracks in Bible & Languages and in Christian Thought & History
- Develop particular ministry skills in the three areas of the field of Ministry & Practice
The BTh/BMin is ideally studied as a full-time course over four years. Students may also study part-time , but may not enjoy some of the benefits of the integrated full-time curriculum as a result. QTC does not offer the BTh/BMin or any of its component subjects by distance as we believe that preparation for ministry occurs best within the context of real Christian community and face-to-face learning. We do however offer a small number of Bachelor-level subjects in intensive mode. All students must complete 384 credit points (i.e. 32 semester units) including a common core of units.
At QTC full-time students follow an integrated course of study, designed to help them see the connections between different subjects, and between their subjects and ministry in the real world. Part-time BTh/BMin students at QTC complete the same units as full-time students, and choose their electives from the same options.
Those on the BTh/BMin Pastors’ Pathway take two 6cp Pastoral Ministry in Practice units in their final year, led by our Principal Gary Millar assisted by a range of pastors and other practitioners. These units focus on the practical skills and spiritual highs and lows involved in working as a pastor or in other kinds of full-time Word-ministry.
For course requirements, email registrar@qtc.edu.au
ATAR: Completion of Year 12 with an ATAR of 65 or above (OP 14 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 6.0 in each subtest OR 10 years in Australia with English being the language primarily spoken both at home and work.
The course is accredited within Australia as an award of the Australian College of Theology, of which QTC is an affiliate. As such, it is a recognized course for the purposes of FEE-HELP and Centrelink allowances (provided you meet the government’s eligibility requirements), and for Overseas Students (ACT CRICOS provider number is 02650E).
Current fee levels for units in the BTh/BMin can be found here.
Ready to take your next step?
Please contact the QTC Registrar for more details
QTC is an affiliated college of the Australian College of Theology.