This information relates to the following courses:

• Bachelor of Divinity
• Bachelor of Theology
• Diploma of Bible and Mission
• Diploma of Bible and Ministry
• Diploma of Bible and Youth Ministry

Opportunity to chat and visit

Would you like to meet with a faculty member to talk about courses, how the College can assist you with your ministry goals, or any other matter? Would you like to visit the College?

The College warmly welcomes you to contact the Applications Administrator on (02) 9577 9928 or email alex.cowling@moore.edu.au. We will arrange a time and date for your convenience.

Admission requirements

• The normal academic requirement for admission is a degree from an Australian university or the equivalent. Inquiries are welcome from Australian residents without a university degree as mature age students may qualify through an entrance examination.

• International applicants will also need to provide the following (where applicable):
  • a certified copy of the academic transcripts for all tertiary qualifications
  • for those who do not have a university degree, taken in English medium, a certified copy of an IELTS score of at least 6.5 in all categories. TOEFL scores are also accepted.
  • two references, including one from current pastor or denominational leader

If you are an international student you will need to apply before 1 October in the year before commencing study as immigration procedures take time.

Application forms – what to fill in and how to send them

Full-time or half-time study (3 or more units per semester)
Application form
Reference form
Guidelines

Part-time study (1 – 2 units per semester)
Part Time Application Form

Post:
The Registrar
Moore Theological College
1 King Street
NEWTOWN NSW 2042
AUSTRALIA

Email: registrar@moore.edu.au

Fax: 02 9577 9988

We will notify you as soon as possible after we have received all your completed forms.

Further information

If you need any other information please contact the Registrar or the Applications Administrator

on (02) 9577 9933 or registrar@moore.edu.au  

Additional information on the admission policy and procedures is available at study.moore.edu.au/undergrad

Application form

MA (Theology) application form – Word format
MA (Theology) application form – PDF format

Admission requirements – Moore College graduates

The academic requirements for entry to the course may be satisfied by any one of the following:

• Moore College BD or BTh
• A bachelor’s degree in theology from an approved college affiliated with the ACT. The degree must include study of the Greek text of the New Testament at level III—i.e. study taken over three years amounting to approximately 200 verses of the Greek New Testament—and Theology studies at Level III
• Possession of a qualification of equivalent standard

If your first language is not English, or you have not completed a degree in English medium, an IELTS score of 7.0 or better is required in the reading and writing segments and 6.5 or better in the other segments. TOEFL scores are also accepted.

If you are not a Moore College or ACTh graduate

• Depending on the content of your bachelor’s degree, you may be required to do a preliminary year involving:
  • A level III BD biblical unit in the original language
  • One other level III BD unit in a discipline in which the applicant’s degree is not strong
  • Biblical Theology
  • Greek (based on Greek 2 and Luke exegesis) where appropriate.

• You will need to have an interview with the Director of Postgraduate Studies.

His report to the Postgraduate Committee incorporates criteria based on those set out in the College’s Selection Policy. The Registrar is responsible to review the academic qualifications of all applicants. Admission is based on the Postgraduate Committee’s consideration of the Director’s report and the academic qualifications of the applicant. It recommends admission to the Board of Studies which in turn makes a recommendation to the Governing Board of the College for those who have not previously been enrolled in the College.

Other admission requirements

• Candidates who are more than five years from completion of their primary theological degree may be required to attend a seminar on study and writing techniques.

• Applicants with a three year theology degree are required to have at least one year of ministry experience before enrolling in the course.

Advanced standing

• If you have a four year Bachelor of Divinity (BD) you may be admitted with advanced standing of two units with a BD (Pass) or three units with a BD (Hons)
• If you have completed research projects towards the MTh but you withdraw without completing the thesis you may be granted advanced standing of one MA (Theol) unit for each MTh research project. This is over and above any advanced standing you may be granted for your BD (Hons) degree (if applicable).

• If you have completed research projects towards an MTh through an approved college affiliated with the ACT, but you withdrew without completing the thesis, you may be granted advanced standing of one MA (Theol) unit for each MTh research project completed.

• You may be permitted to complete up to two units of study with approved colleges recognised by the ACT for MA (Theol) studies. Please apply to the Postgraduate Committee.

Provisional candidature

• If you have a Bachelor of Theology at pass level you may be admitted as a provisional candidate depending on your results.

• If you have an ACT ThL with merit or DipTh with merit and a secular degree you may be granted provisional candidature and be required to pass a bridging course. This will consist of two Level III BD units chosen from New Testament 3, Old Testament 3 and Theology 3. At least one of the Biblical subjects must be on the Hebrew or Greek text.

• Provisional candidates must pass two units within the first two years of their MA(Theol) study for candidature to be confirmed by the Postgraduate Committee. This is to provide evidence of a candidate’s ability to perform at the level of a coursework masters. No distinction is made between full-time and part-time students with respect to this requirement.


Application form

MTh application form – Word format
MTh application form – PDF format

Admission requirements – Moore College graduates

• The academic requirements for entry to the course may be satisfied by any one of the following:
  • The Moore College BD with Honours 1 or 2A
  • An average of 72.5% or greater in at least four units (including at least one biblical studies unit based on the original language text of the Bible) of the Moore College MA (Theol)
  • Graduates of the Moore College MA (Theol), provided they have achieved an average of 65% overall (including at least one biblical studies unit based on the original language text of the Bible)
  • Graduates of an approved Australian or overseas institution with a qualification which, in the opinion of the Board of Studies, is equivalent to any of the above.

• In cases where an applicant’s qualifying degree lacks a research project of at least 8–10,000 words, the Board of Studies reserves the right to require the applicant to demonstrate their capacity to undertake research by obtaining a mark of at least 65% in a 10,000 word research paper on a topic to be determined by the Board.

• If your first language is not English, or you have not completed a degree in English medium, an IELTS score of 7.0 or better is required in the reading and writing segments and 6.5 or better in the other segments. TOEFL scores are also accepted.

If you are not a Moore College graduate

• Full-time candidates who have not completed the Moore College BD may be required to audit certain 4th year BD subjects.

• Depending on your prior study, overseas candidates may be required to undertake a preliminary year of study involving units from the MA (Theol) course.

• You will need to have an interview with the Director of Postgraduate Studies.

The Registrar will review the academic qualifications of all applicants prior to arranging an interview with the Postgraduate Director. His report to the Postgraduate Committee incorporates criteria based on those set out in the College’s Selection Policy. Admission is based on the Postgraduate Committee’s consideration of the Director’s report and the academic qualifications of the applicant. It recommends admission to the Board of Studies which in turn makes a recommendation to the Governing Board of the College for those who have not previously been enrolled in the College.

Other admission requirements

• Depending on your prior study, candidates may be required to undertake a course in Research Methods as a co-requisite while completing their research projects.

• If you are more than five years from their primary theological degree may be required to attend a seminar on study and writing techniques.

• Graduates of Moore College are re-admitted to the College for the purpose of enrolment in the MTh on the decision of the Board of Studies.

Moore College (MTC) offers PhD programs in collaboration with both the University of Sydney (USyd) and the University of Western Sydney (UWS). Inquiries for enrolment in either of these programs should be addressed in the first instance to the Director of Postgraduate Studies, Moore College through the Registrar (Registrar@moore.edu.au).

Admission requirements

The academic requirements for entry to the course may be satisfied by any one of the following:

• Moore College BD with Honours 1
• Moore College MTh
• Moore College MA (Theol) with merit including a Project assessed at 80%
• A qualification which in the opinion of the Board of Studies is of equivalent standing.

Available to domestic students only

The program is restricted to those eligible for admission to an Australian university as a domestic student.

Those undertaking the degree must first be admitted as a student of Moore College conditional on admission to Sydney University. They then apply to Sydney University for admission as an ‘approved Moore College doctoral student’.

How to apply

There are four stages:

Stage 1 – Provision of Information

• Provide the College with the information requested on Postgraduate Application Data Sheet

• Certified academic transcripts for all tertiary qualifications to date

• Proof of studies in either Greek or Hebrew to at least Level III (i.e. at the level of 3rd Year units in a three-year degree)

• English language competency (if applicable). A certified copy of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) result with at least 7.0 overall. All applicants whose first language is not English are required to sit an examination administered by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). These exams are held on a regular basis in most African and Asian countries. Details of the nearest centre may be obtained by contacting your local Australian or British Consulate. Please see the IELTS requirements at www.ielts.org. Click here for further information for international applicants.

• Two personal references, including one from your current minister/pastor or denominational leader. Click here for template reference format. At least one reference should include evidence that on graduation the applicant is likely to have a ministry leading to an increase of ministry in the wider churches that is directly dependent on the benefits that would be gained from the proposed research. If part-time candidacy is being sought at least one reference should provide evidence that you will be available for full-time study for at least the first two semesters of research and that thereafter at least 20 hours per week will be available for study. The applicant should ask each referee to return the reference, in a sealed envelope, to the applicant. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the references reach Moore College at the appropriate time.

• Two academic references. The applicant should ask each referee to return the reference, in a sealed envelope, to the applicant. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the references reach Moore College at the appropriate time. The request for the references should explain to the referee that the reference is for the purpose of considering an application for PhD candidacy. Click here for a template reference format.

• A piece of writing, of between 2000 and 5000 words. The purpose of this is to enable an assessment of the level at which the applicant is working and the applicant’s ability to write clearly and mount a coherent argument. A marked thesis (honours or masters by research) may be substituted for this item.

Stage 2 – Preliminary Interview

Depending on the foregoing, a preliminary interview is arranged with the Director of Postgraduate Studies or a person on behalf of the Director. If the applicant is not able to undertake the interview in Sydney, contact details will be provided for the nearest suitable interviewer to enable the applicant to arrange for an appointment for an interview. All costs associated with attending this interview are the responsibility of the applicant.

Stage 3 – Moore College Application

Depending on the outcome of the preliminary interview Moore College application forms are provided. At this time a supervisor-designate will be nominated.

Research Proposal

The Moore College application form must be accompanied by a research proposal. It may be prepared in consultation with the supervisor-designate and is to be a 2,000 word essay detailing the proposed thesis topic and approach to research.

The following headings should be included in the essay:

• Topic
• Introduction
• Statement of problem
• Proposed research
• Methodology and parameters
• Tentative outline of thesis
• Preliminary Bibliography (25 key items) (Books/articles already consulted and yet to be sourced/consulted)

When endorsed by the MTC supervisor-designate this thesis proposal is submitted with the MTC application form to the MTC Postgraduate Committee for approval.

Once application forms and associated documents are received, the Postgraduate Committee reviews the application and decides whether the application should be endorsed to the Board of Studies.

Stage 4 – University Application

• If candidature is approved by the Board of Studies on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Committee an application for enrolment at the particular university shouold be prepared and sent to the MTC Registrar. Applications for USyd close on 31 October and 30 April for the following semester. Click here for a USyd application form. The completed university application form, together with all required attachments, MUST be submitted to the MTC Registrar for lodgement with the university concerned.

• As part of its process of identifying a suitable supervisor USyd requires applicants to meet with a member of the USyd academic staff before the application is submitted by the MTC Registrar. The MTC supervisor-designate &/or Registrar will assist the applicant to make contact with the appropriate Department Head at USyd for this purpose.

• UWS identifies its supervisor after the application form has been submitted by MTC and no contact with the UWS is necessary prior to submitting the university application form to the MTC Registrar.

• Once the university application form has been completed to the satisfaction of the MTC Registrar, the application will be forwarded by MTC with its endorsement to the university concerned.

• A copy of all correspondence received by the applicant from the university concerned must be forwarded to MTC.

• When the university offers the applicant a place and advises the name(s) of its supervisor(s), candidacy commences and is conditional on satisfactory progress.

Moore College (MTC) offers PhD programs in collaboration with both the University of Sydney (USyd) and the University of Western Sydney (UWS). Inquiries for enrolment in either of these programs should be addressed in the first instance to the Director of Postgraduate Studies, Moore College through the Registrar (Registrar@moore.edu.au).

Admission requirements

The academic requirements for entry to the course may be satisfied by any one of the following:

• Moore College BD with Honours 1
• Moore College MTh
• Moore College MA (Theol) with merit including a Project assessed at 80%
• A qualification which in the opinion of the Board of Studies is of equivalent standing.

Candidates whose first language is not English must provide evidence of having obtained their prior theological qualification in English medium or sit an examination administered by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and obtain a score of at least 7.0 in the reading and writing segments and at least 6.5 in all other segments.

Depending on their prior study, overseas candidates may be required to undertake a ‘pre-Ph.D.’ year of study involving one or more 10,000 word research papers.

Those undertaking the degree must first be admitted as a student of Moore College conditional on admission to UWS. They then apply to UWS for admission as an ‘approved Moore College doctoral student’.

How to apply

There are four stages:

Stage 1 – Provision of Information

• Provide the College with the information requested on Postgraduate Application Data Sheet

• Certified academic transcripts for all tertiary qualifications to date

• Proof of studies in either Greek or Hebrew to at least Level III (i.e. at the level of 3rd Year units in a three-year degree)

• English language competency (if applicable). A certified copy of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) result with at least 7.0 overall. All applicants whose first language is not English are required to sit an examination administered by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). These exams are held on a regular basis in most African and Asian countries. Details of the nearest centre may be obtained by contacting your local Australian or British Consulate. Please see the IELTS requirements at www.ielts.org. Click here for further information for international applicants.

• Two personal references, including one from your current minister/pastor or denominational leader. Click here for template reference format. At least one reference should include evidence that on graduation the applicant is likely to have a ministry leading to an increase of ministry in the wider churches that is directly dependent on the benefits that would be gained from the proposed research. If part-time candidacy is being sought at least one reference should provide evidence that you will be available for full-time study for at least the first two semesters of research and that thereafter at least 20 hours per week will be available for study. The applicant should ask each referee to return the reference, in a sealed envelope, to the applicant. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the references reach Moore College at the appropriate time.

• Two academic references. The applicant should ask each referee to return the reference, in a sealed envelope, to the applicant. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the references reach Moore College at the appropriate time. The request for the references should explain to the referee that the reference is for the purpose of considering an application for PhD candidacy. Click here for a template reference format.

• A piece of writing, of between 2000 and 5000 words. The purpose of this is to enable an assessment of the level at which the applicant is working and the applicant’s ability to write clearly and mount a coherent argument. A marked thesis (honours or masters by research) may be substituted for this item.

Stage 2 – Preliminary Interview

Depending on the foregoing, a preliminary interview is arranged with the Director of Postgraduate Studies or a person on behalf of the Director. If the applicant is not able to undertake the interview in Sydney, contact details will be provided for the nearest suitable interviewer to enable the applicant to arrange for an appointment for an interview. All costs associated with attending this interview are the responsibility of the applicant.

Stage 3 – Moore College Application

Depending on the outcome of the preliminary interview Moore College application forms are provided. At this time a supervisor-designate will be nominated.

Research Proposal

The Moore College application form must be accompanied by a research proposal. It may be prepared in consultation with the supervisor-designate and is to be a 2,000 word essay detailing the proposed thesis topic and approach to research.

The following headings should be included in the essay:

• Topic
• Introduction
• Statement of problem
• Proposed research
• Methodology and parameters
• Tentative outline of thesis
• Preliminary Bibliography (25 key items) (Books/articles already consulted and yet to be sourced/consulted)

When endorsed by the MTC supervisor-designate this thesis proposal is submitted with the MTC application form to the MTC Postgraduate Committee for approval.

Once application forms and associated documents are received, the Postgraduate Committee reviews the application and decides whether the application should be endorsed to the Board of Studies.

Stage 4 – University Application

• If candidature is approved by the Board of Studies on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Committee an application for enrolment at the particular university shouold be prepared and sent to the MTC Registrar. Applications for USyd close on 31 October and 30 April for the following semester. Applications for UWS close on 31st October for the following year. Click here to download a UWS application form. The completed university application form, together with all required attachments, MUST be submitted to the MTC Registrar for lodgement with the university concerned.

• As part of its process of identifying a suitable supervisor USyd requires applicants to meet with a member of the USyd academic staff before the application is submitted by the MTC Registrar. The MTC supervisor-designate &/or Registrar will assist the applicant to make contact with the appropriate Department Head at USyd for this purpose.

• UWS identifies its supervisor after the application form has been submitted by MTC and no contact with the UWS is necessary prior to submitting the university application form to the MTC Registrar.

• Once the university application form has been completed to the satisfaction of the MTC Registrar, the application will be forwarded by MTC with its endorsement to the university concerned.

• A copy of all correspondence received by the applicant from the university concerned must be forwarded to MTC.

• When the university offers the applicant a place and advises the name(s) of its supervisor(s), candidacy commences and is conditional on satisfactory progress.