Advanced Diploma of Bible, Mission and Ministry

• Those serving in lay ministry and key members of a local church wanting preparation to share Jesus in their workplace and community.
• Those engaging in mission and wanting a focused preparation for cross-cultural and global mission.
• Those serving in women’s ministry and wanting to engage with historical and social issues with particular relevance for discipling women.
• Those serving in music ministry  and wanting to engage with theological and historical issues of church music and to develop skills in music leadership and worship.

Graduates with the Advanced Diploma may be eligible to proceed to the second year of the College’s Bachelor of Divinity or Bachelor of Theology programs.

The normal academic entry requirement for this course includes a degree from an Australian university or its equivalent.

Applicant’s academic background:

• Higher Education. An undergraduate degree in any field from an Australian university or equivalent qualification.
• VET Study and Work and Life Experience. Enquiries are welcome from Australian residents without a university degree as mature age students may qualify by an entrance exam.
• Recent Secondary Education (within the past two years).
  Normally not applicable.

Other Admission Criteria

The College exists to prepare men and women for Christian ministry. In addition to the academic requirements, other criteria must be demonstrated for admission to the College. The criteria must be attested by personal references supplied by the applicant and will be evaluated by an admissions panel. An interview with the applicant is required.

• Understanding of and aptitude for Christian leadership and ministry (including leadership potential, ministry experience, experience of sharing the knowledge of God and exemplary personal life consistent with the principles of the Anglican Church of Australia, Diocese of Sydney).
• Theological understanding (including a basic understanding of the Christian gospel, general familiarity with the content of the Bible and the capacity to make theological connections to personal life).
• Aptitude for community living (including emotional maturity and relationship skills).
• A firm intention of engaging in Christian ministry (broadly defined) after graduation.

For full details see the Admissions Policy

For those with a university degree in a language other than English, a certified copy of an IELTS score of at least 7 in all categories of the academic test, is required. TOEFL scores are also accepted.

Credit transfer may be available and is assessed in terms of the Academic Credit Policy, located on the Moore Policy website, and the Australian Qualifications Framework, Qualifications Pathways Policy.

Funds available for bursaries and scholarships are a scarce resource, and the following definitions apply:

• a ‘Bursary’ is designed to support students in financial need, regardless of the course in which they are enrolled, and is particularly applicable to help such students pay their tuition fees (where they are not covered by FEE-HELP), and contribute if necessary towards their living expenses; and
• a ‘Scholarship’ is based on merit, usually outstanding academic performance, and is particularly applicable to students undertaking research higher degrees.

Please note that, as a general principle, first year undergraduate students who are Australian citizens (and hence eligible for FEE-HELP) are not awarded bursaries except under special circumstances.

Bursaries for Students in financial need include:

• General Bursary
• Women’s Ministry Bursary
• Indigenous Ministry Bursary
• Global Ministry Bursary
• International Student Bursary
• Overseas DBT Bursary
• PTC Bursary

Postgraduate Academic Scholarships include:

• Moore College PhD Scholarship
• Women’s Graduate Research Scholarship (The Parker Bequest)
• Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship
• Joan Augusta Mackenzie Travelling Scholarship

Bursary and Scholarship Applications

To apply for a bursary or a scholarship you will need to complete the following two forms in their entirety. For instructions on how to fill out your budget appropriately, please refer to the Annotated Budget. Once submitted, your application will be forwarded to the College’s Bursaries & Scholarships Committee.  For any enquiries relating to bursaries and scholarships, please contact the secretary of the Bursaries & Scholarships Committee on +61 (0)2 9577 9999 or by email at [email protected].

For guidance on completing the section on annual income and expenses, please see Cost of College information.

• Unit Fees and Census Dates for Undergraduate courses
• Unit Fees and Census Dates for Diploma of Biblical Theology or Unit Fees and Census Dates for Diploma of Biblical Theology – BLENDED
• Fees can be paid upfront or via FEE-HELP (for eligible students).
• The Academic Board reserves the right to cancel the enrolment of any student whose fees are not paid by the due date. Fees and other amounts payable by students are determined by the College Governing Board and after preparation of the College budget in August prior to each academic year.

Moore College recognises Indigenous Australians as traditional custodians of this land under God’s good hand and is committed to seeing the work of the gospel thrive among Indigenous Australian communities. The Indigenous Australian Students webpage (Indigenous Australian Students (moore.edu.au)) includes additional information for Indigenous Australian students about admissions, available academic and wellbeing support, accommodation assistance, and Indigenous Australian student scholarships.

Moore College welcomes international students into its full-time courses.  The College does not use recruitment agents.

• The academic year commences at the beginning of February and concludes at the end of November.
• There are no mid-year intakes for overseas students studying undergraduate courses.
• Postgraduate students may commence their course at other times.

Details regarding academic admission requirements for international students, see International Students.

Download the Advanced Diploma of Bible, Missions and Ministry course structure

There are four streams of study available in the Advanced Diploma of Bible, Missions and Ministry – Lay Ministry, Mission, Women’s Ministry and Music Ministry.

Students who complete all units within a single stream of study (e.g. Missions) will have that stream noted on their graduating certificate.  However, students may choose units from more than one stream if they do not want to specialise.

Please Note:

• If numbers are insufficient, some units may not run every year
• Students in the Advanced Diploma of Bible Mission and Ministry may study CT111 Thinking as a Theologian, instead of CT125 Overview of Church History. CT111 is a core unit in the first year of the Bachelor of Theology (BTh). Students studying the Advanced Diploma of Bible, Missions and Ministry who are considering articulating to the BTh may consider studying CT111 instead of CT125. An introductory Church History unit is offered as a core unit in the second year of the BTh.

Download the First Year Unit Schedule and Descriptions

Lay Ministry

Core Units

BS141 Biblical Theology
BS111 Old Testament 1
BS121 New Testament 1
CM102 Ministry and Mission 1
CT100 Doctrine 1

Core Specialisation Units

CT125 Overview of Church History or  CT111 Philosophy: An Orientation to Theological Reflection and Communication
CM105 Introduction to Pastoral Ministry (not available in 2024)
CM153 Cross-Cultural Christian Communication

Electives

BS102 Greek 1A and BS103 Greek 1B
or
BS130 Biblical Interpretation and Application and CM130 Leadership in Various Ministry Contexts

Missions

Core Units

BS141 Biblical Theology
BS111 Old Testament 1
BS121 New Testament 1
CM102 Ministry and Mission 1
CT100 Doctrine 1

Core Specialisation Units

CT125 Overview of Church History
CM161 World Religions and the Gospel
CM153 Cross-Cultural Christian Communication

Electives

BS102 Greek 1A and BS103 Greek 1B
or
BS130 Reading the Bible and CM130 Leadership in Various Ministry Contexts

Women’s Ministry

Core Units

BS141 Biblical Theology
BS111 Old Testament 1
BS121 New Testament 1
CM102 Ministry and Mission 1
CT100 Doctrine 1

Core Specialisation Units

CT125 Overview of Church History
CM182 Influences on and Issues for Australian Christian Women
CM183 Christian Women in Australia

Electives

BS102 Greek 1A and BS103 Greek 1B
or
BS130 Biblical Interpretation and Application and CM130 Leadership in Various Ministry Contexts

Music Ministry

Core Units

BS141 Biblical Theology
BS111 Old Testament 1
BS121 New Testament 1
CM102 Ministry and Mission 1
CT100 Doctrine 1

Core Specialisation Units

CT125 Overview of Church History
CM172 Church, Music and Worship
CM132 Music Ministry Leadership

Electives

BS102 Greek 1A and BS103 Greek 1B
or
BS130 Biblical Interpretation and Application and CM130 Leadership in Various Ministry Contexts

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new ADBMM students at Moore College. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study in 2024.

For issues of privacy, the following notes apply.

Notes:  L/N – Low numbers: the number of students is less than 5

N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation.