There are a number of different opportunities for participation in the Moore College Community for students able to study during the day at the Newtown Campus.

1. An all-in chapel meeting begins the day of Tuesdays and Fridays. At 9:05 students and faculty meet together for 50 mins to hear from God’s Word, sing his praises and commit themselves to His faithfulness in prayer. Six times a year the whole College community (faculty, staff, students & their families) gather at one of these times to hear guest preachers and celebrate God’s goodness together.
2. On Wednesday and Thursdays mornings at 9:05 the student body is divided into smaller groups to allow for either smaller chapel meetings (including a specific women’s chapel) or the regular chaplaincy group meetings. The chaplaincy group is a smaller gathering of students from years 2-4 with approx. 15 members. The Group meets under the oversight of a member of faculty (chaplain), together with a visiting female chaplain. The size of the group provides a more realistic opportunity for developing relationships with students from other years and discussing specific ministry and mission issues. The content of these meetings is determined by the chaplains in consultation with the whole group. Usually the program consists of various elements including Bible study, prayer, personal testimonies, ministry and ethical issues and the sharing of more personal matters on a voluntary basis.
3. In order to address the particular needs of students in their first year the college organises distinct First Year Groups. First Year Groups meet each Wednesday or Thursday at 9.05 am for about 50 minutes (while the chaplaincy groups are meeting). The content of each meeting is determined by the First Year Advisor, in consultation with the nominated leader for the week. Throughout the year the group runs through a programme that addresses issues such as the ethos of the College, the Spiritual life of the student, the nature of community, the demands of theological study, and incorporates Bible study, prayer, personal testimonies, and the sharing of more personal matters on a voluntary basis.
4. Once a year the chaplaincy and first year groups combine to form mission teams under the guidance of a male and female chaplain. The mission team is connected to a church (local/regional/interstate or even international) to plan and pursue a week’s mission in that location. These missions provide a host of ministry and mission opportunities for the teams and apart from the joy of gospel partnership provide an essential means of cementing relationships within the College community.
5. Mission teams are divided into small prayer groups (4 persons, one from each year) that meet each week and throughout the year to give students the opportunity for close personal fellowship in prayer. The students meet at a mutually convenient time to share their lives together, pray for each other and generally encourage each other in godliness.
6. Each day at either 12:00 or 1:00 (depending on the division of year groups) the students and faculty share lunch together in the College dining room. Eating together provides many opportunities to continue unfinished discussions from class with the faculty, mingle and make new friends or just relax and enjoy the great food provided by our kitchen staff. Once a year the mission teams share a special dinner together put on by our head chef Warren Darwall and his team.
7. Throughout the year at various times there are a variety of sporting competitions and community gatherings like the Review night and Spring Fair when students and their families can relax and enjoy special times of fun together.

While the College is offering part time study there is no provision to enrol in the degree or accredited diploma courses to study by distance. Moore College continues to provide distance learning through the non-accredited PTC correspondence courses, are progressively being offered online. You can find out more about the PTC and other external studies courses here.

In most cases you are free to do whatever units are being offered when it is convenient for you to participate in the college programme. Of course, 1A units need to be done before 1B units as the skills acquired in the 1A unit will be assumed for the complementary course. It is also recommended that students enrolled in the degree courses save part-time study of Greek until last so as to ensure that the newly acquired language skills are fresh for entry into the second year of the degree programme. If a student is only enrolled in an accredited diploma course then they are free to study Greek at any point provided that they do Greek 1A first.

A student enrolled in less than three (3) units per semester is considered a part-time student.  A student who enrols in three (3) units per semester, or more, is considered half-time.  They are considered to be half-time becausethen the student would normally finish the first academic year in two calendar years.  You can choose to do three, four or five units in a given semester.  If this is the case, you will be regarded as a half-time student by the college.  If you are a half-time student you will have the same application process as a full-time student.  The application process for a part-time student is different.  The half-time status also belongs particularly to students enrolled in the Diploma of Bible and Ministry.  Most students who enrol in this one year course do it over two years.

The Moore College community living at Parramatta and Croydon Park is reserved for families with students studying full-time. At the Newtown campus the family accommodation is reserved for families with students studying full-time. However, a limited number of places can be offered for single accommodation either in the Men’s (Chappo House) or Women’s (Corillon House) quarters. Contact Anne Grant (9557 9959) for enquiries.

A typical 4-credit point unit offered each semester has a demand hours requirement of 96. Of these 96 hours, 39 will given over to weekly lectures (3 hours per week). The remaining demand hours ought to be set aside for preparation and completion of readings and assessment items.

Yes, a student can enrol in units that are being offered both during the day and during the evening.  If you would like to discuss your plans please call Alex (02 9577 9928) to make an appointment with either the Registrar or the Dean of Part-time Studies.