This course can also be studied part time over a maximum 2.5 years
Students studying the MDiv at QTC follow one of our five pathways for ministry. The course requirements for the Pathways are as follows: Pastor’s Pathway, Missions Pathway, Workplace Evangelism Pathway, Women’s Ministry Pathway, Youth and Children’s Ministry Pathway, General Pathway.
Full details of the ACT course can be found here. See the ACT Coursework Course Enrolment Policy for admission rules and processes.2.5
The Master of Theology (AQF level 9 Masters Research) course has been designed for research to be undertaken normally in one field of specialisation within either the Department of Bible and Language, Department of Christian Thought and History, or Department of Ministry and Practice.
From its inauguration the MTh has been used as a research degree for theology graduates who are already engaged in the ministerial profession and are aspiring to be teachers in theological colleges in Australia and overseas. Graduates of the course may articulate to the ACT DMin, ThD and PhD.
The MTh is a research masters degree normally involving a thesis of 30,000 words. QTC offers expert supervision in a number of topic areas. Please contact our Registrar to discuss possibilities for further study, and to be put in touch with the relevant supervisor.
Academic Qualifications:
- BTh/BMin Hons, with at least Lower Second Class Honours and at least a Credit grade in the thesis, OR
- BTh or BMin with an overall GPA ≥3.0 plus a Graduate Diploma with embedded RTP, with satisfactory completion of Research Methods, an overall GPA≥2.0 and ≥Credit in a major project of at least 12,000 words, OR
- BTh or BMin plus a Coursework Masters (such as MA(Th/Min) or MTS) with embedded RTP, with satisfactory completion of Research Methods, an overall GPA≥2.0 and ≥Credit in a major project of at least 12,000 words in FoR, OR
- MDiv or MMin with embedded RTP, with satisfactory completion of Research Methods, an overall GPA≥2.0 and ≥Credit in a major project of at least 12,000 words in FoR, OR
- MDiv or MMin with an overall GPA≥2.0 plus a Graduate Certificate with embedded RTP, with satisfactory completion of Research Methods, and ≥Credit in a major project of at least 12,000 words in FoR, OR
- MDiv or MMin with an overall GPA<2.0 plus a Coursework Masters (Such as MA(Th/Min) or MTS) with embedded RTP, with satisfactory completion of Research Methods, and ≥Credit in a major project of at least 12,000 words in FoR, OR
- MTS, MA(ChrStuds) or MML with an overall GPA≥2.0 with embedded RTP, with satisfactory completion of Research Methods, and ≥Credit in a major project of at least 12,000 words, OR
- MTS, MA(ChrStuds) or MML with an overall GPA<2.0 plus Graduate Certificate with embedded RTP, with satisfactory completion of Research Methods, and ≥Credit in a major project of at least 12,000 words, OR
- Theological and non-theological qualifications deemed by the Research and Research Studies Committee to provide a suitable grounding for Master of Theology study.
RTP = Research Training Pathway
FoR = Field of Research
Language requirements for non-English speaking background applicants:
IELTS 7.5 with a minimum of 7.5 in reading and writing, 7.0 in listening and 6.5 in speaking.
The course is accredited within Australia as an award of the Australian College of Theology, of which QTC is a member institution along with around 20 other colleges nationally. As such, it is a recognized course for the purpose of Fee-Help (provided you meet the government’s eligibility requirements). Contact the QTC Registrar for the current fee levels for the Master of Theology.
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