Bachelor of Ministry

BMIN20

Course information

3

Year/s full time

9

Max years part time

288

Total credits

7

Level of award

If you feel called into ministry as a pastor, chaplain, cross-cultural missionary or local church leader, then the Bachelor of Ministry is a fantastic starting point. This Degree provides the theological framework and spiritual formation you will need in order to excel in your future service as a minister or Christian leader.

You will learn the foundations of the Bible and how to interpret the text accurately, discover the richness of Church history and how it still shapes our practice today, and gain an understanding of how to lead or operate a ministry.

The Bachelor of Ministry degree introduces students to the sources and content of the Christian story and message, and provides training which emphasizes application and practice of this story and message in the contemporary world. The course will concentrate on the disciplines by which knowledge of God is applied to guide Christian practice in the three fields of Ministry and Practice:  Evangelism and Missiology  Pastoral and Church Focused Ministry  Developmental Ministry A course in Ministry will integrate studies in the Bible and Christian tradition with practical experience through supervised practice based learning. This degree is designed to be appropriate preparation for a wide range of Christian ministries including those conducted by lay leaders as well as specialised professionals, and leadership ministries.

Delivery options

On Campus, Online

Structure

The Bachelor of Ministry requires the satisfactory completion of 24 units totalling 288 credit points. A full-time rate consists of 3-4 units per semester, and part-time of 1-2 units per semester.

Biblical & Theological Foundation

Complete two units of Old Testament Introduction and two units of New Testament Introduction:
- Old Testament Foundations OT001-512
- Old Testament Prophets and Writings OT002-512
- Jesus and the Gospels NT001-512
- The Early New Testament Church NT002-512
Complete two Christianity in History units (CH)
Complete two Theology (TH) units + one further unit in either Theology (TH) or Philosophy & Ethics (PE)

Biblical Exegesis

Complete a Biblical Exegesis Track (two 6cp units totalling one 12cp standard coursework unit):
- Introduction to Biblical Interpretation BB008 + Principles and Practice of Biblical Exegesis BB013 OR New Biblical Interpretation Unit (TBC)

Complete three Set Book units, including at least one each in both Old Testament (OT) and New Testament (NT).

Primary Course Discipline (Ministry Stream)

Complete five units in primary course discipline, which includes:

Pastoral and Church-Focussed Ministries (PC)
Evangelism and Missiology (EM)
Developmental Ministries (DE)

This must include at least 2 at level 7.

Spiritual Formation

Complete one of the following units:

Theology for Everyday Life PC121-612, PC121-712
Christian Spirituality: Traditions & Practices PC065-612, PC065-712
Patterns of Spiritual Formation PC045-712

Electives

Complete a further five units of your choice.

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Academic Qualifications

Satisfactorily completed Year 12 with an ATAR of 65 or above, or
Successful completion of a qualification at AQF Level 5 or above, or
Demonstrate academic suitability through a pre-entrance task.

Language Qualifications for NESB

Equivalent to IELTS 6.5 overall with no band score lower than 6.0 in each subtest OR 10 years in Australia with English being the language primarily spoken both at home and work.

Fees

For a breakdown on the fees for this course please visit our fees page.

FEE-HELP

FEE-HELP is available for all AQF-accredited ACT courses for Australian Citizens and those holding special Visas.
Enrolled students need to apply for FEE-HELP by the Census Date of their first semester of enrolment.

Austudy

If you are 25 years or older and an Australian Citizen you may be eligible for Austudy for your course.

To find out if you are eligible please visit the Austudy website.

Youth Allowance

If you are 18–24 years old, an Australian Citizen and planning to study full-time, you may be eligible for Youth Allowance for your course.

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This is a course of the Australian College of Theology

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