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Want to apply to study at Moore College?

We want to make the process of becoming a Moore College student as easy as possible. Once you know what course you want to study, please take the time to apply below. We look forward to partnering with you in gospel work for years to come.

Undergraduate

Diploma of Biblical Theology

Applications to commence study in semester 2 are due by 20 June.
Applications for the forthcoming year are due by 20 December.

Bachelor of Divinity, Bachelor of Theology & Advanced Diploma of Bible, Mission & Ministry

Applications from domestic students to commence study in semester 2 are due by 20 June.
Applications from domestic students for the forthcoming year are due by 20 November.
Applications from international students for the forthcoming year are due by 20 September.

 

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Thanks for you interest in Moore Theological College. To assist us with processing your application, please ensure you fill in all the fields in the form. 



International applicants must be aware of entry requirements and other information provided here: https://moore.edu.au/international-students/
(Part-time study is available in the Advanced Diploma, online Diploma and the first year of the degree programs only)


To complete this form, you will need to upload copies of:
  • Official transcripts
  • An identification document (passport or birth certificate) 
  • Citizenship or residency documents (if you're in Australia on a visa) 
  • IELTS results (International students whose prior studies weren't completed in English).
  • You will also need to provide the details of your current senior minister as a referee.

To complete this form, you will need to upload copies of: 
  • Official transcripts from tertiary study
  • An identification document (passport or birth certificate)
  • Working With Children’s Check (NSW Office of the Children's Guardian) details (if available)
  • A certificate of safe ministry either from Safe Ministry Training (Anglican Diocese of Sydney) or from an authorised program of the National Council of Churches of Australia
  • Citizenship or residency documents (if you're in Australia on a visa) 
  • IELTS results (International students without a bachelor's degree taught in English)
  • You will also need to provide the details of 3 referees:
    • The three references should include: one from the senior minister of the applicant’s current church (unless the senior minister is a member of the applicant’s family); if applicable, one from the person responsible for training (in the case of a ministry apprenticeship); and one other person in a position of leadership in your church. Your references must include both male and female persons.
    • If the senior minister of the applicant’s current church has not known the applicant for at least three years, then the senior minister of the applicant’s immediately previous church may be applicable.
    • All referees should be persons in leadership positions.
    • Referees cannot be the applicant’s family members, current Moore College students, staff or faculty, nor those who are themselves applying for admission to Moore College, nor two members of the same family.




If not an Australian citizen, please specify residency status and provide documentation.
This is a mandatory requirement unless you will be a DBT offshore overseas student. See usi.gov.au/students for more information.




Include ages and/or due dates in brackets eg “3 (5,3,1)” or “1 (due 2020-05-25)”.























ACADEMIC HISTORY

Please list your educational studies below (from High School forward).
Attach academic transcripts which specify unit results of all tertiary studies.
If applying for the Diploma of Biblical Theology attach, at minimum, an Australian Higher School Certificate transcript, or equivalent qualification.






Please note that if your previous required education was not in English you will be required to complete an IELTS academic test and achieve a minimum score of 6.5 in all categories for the Diploma of Biblical Theology or a minimum score of 7.0 for all other undergraduate courses. TOEFL equivalents are also accepted. Mature age domestic applicants without a prior university degree may be admitted via a skills test.
 
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Please set out your recent employment record, starting with your most recent position

REFERENCES

Please supply the names, addresses and phone numbers of 3 referees who know you well and have an appreciation of your plans. One of these must be the senior minister or pastor of your local church. The others should be two people that have some position of leadership in your church or para church ministries e.g. church warden, home group leader, MTS trainer (no family members, current students or current applicants). Your referees must include both male and female persons.
If you are applying for the Diploma of Biblical Theology only one reference from your senior minister/pastor is required.


FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Please note that while eligible Australian citizens may receive government assistance, financial planning for the time you will be studying at Moore College ought to be carefully considered. The College has only a limited number of small scholarships. We recommend you produce a draft budget for your time at College, for your own use only.





Please note that the College offers some rental accommodation for couples and families in three separate locations (Newtown, Croydon Park and Parramatta). You can apply for accommodation. However, available accommodation is limited and you may not be allocated housing for at least the first two years of study. There are also single residences for men and women students and the normal expectation is that single students will live in these residences. For further details please see the website or the call the College office to arrange an interview.


If you have ticked this box, our Accommodations Manager will contact you after you have been accepted into college. Housing for the year is allocated in September of the year prior. You are welcome to apply for accommodation at any time but please be aware that it may be limited after this point.




Moore College asks all enrolled students (excluding online Diploma students) to obtain a WWCC volunteer check before commencing studies. If you don't currently have a WWCC number, please obtain one before you begin studying.

DECLARATION

To the best of my knowledge, all the information in this form is correct. Should I be accepted as a student of Moore Theological College, I am willing, during my stay at College, to submit myself to the discipline of study and College life in general, and to fulfil all the responsibilities arising from our common fellowship, as the Principal of Moore Theological College may direct. I am aware that the College has a Student Code of Conduct (https://moore.edu.au/documents/2019/09/student-code-of-conduct.pdf) and am willing to follow it. Furthermore, I confirm that I have carefully considered the financial costs of coming to College and consider the stated means is adequate to cover tuition and living costs for the duration of my program of study.

I also understand that, should I become a student of Moore College that:
  • Moore College is collecting information in this application for the purposes of assessing entitlement to Commonwealth assistance under the Higher Education Support Act 2003.  Information is also collected under the requirements of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 for all registered higher education providers. This includes personal information for the purpose of administering tuition protection for domestic up-front paying students (For further detail, domestic students should see the Up-front Payments Tuition Protection Privacy Notice).
  • Information will be disclosed to the Commonwealth Department of Education, the Australian Taxation Office, the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and Services Australia for these purposes.
  • Moore College will not otherwise disclose the information without my consent unless required or authorised by law.
By submitting this application, you are accepting this declaration.
Please upload the next documents, preferably as PDF or images (Max upload size 25 MB per document).
Yes (only one reference from Senior Pastor/Minister required for DipBT)

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Master of Arts (Theology) (MA Theol)

Step One: Application

  • Download and complete an MA Theol Application Form.
  • You will need your academic transcripts from your previous theological studies to accompany your application.

Step Two: References

  • Organise three personal references, one of these should be from someone currently serving in ministry with you. Download three reference forms and give one to each of your referees.
  • References are not required for those who have graduated from Moore College in the last 10 years.

Step Three: What happens next?

  • Application is received. Once your application and references are received, initial review is by the Registrar.
  • Learning & Teaching Committee. Your application will then be sent to the Learning and Teaching Committee for review and they will make a decision regarding your admission.
  • Outcome. A member of the Registrar’s department will email you to confirm the decision.
Master of Theology (MTh)

Step One: Application

Provide the College with the following information:

  • a completed MTh Application Form.
  • certified academic transcripts for all tertiary qualifications to date.
  • proof of studies in either Greek or Hebrew to at least Level III, Year 3 units in a three year degree.
  • a certified copy of an IELTS result with at least 7.5 in every band of the academic test (applies to all students requiring a student visa for entry into Australia and to those for whom English is not their first language who have not completed a prerequisite award in English).
  • two personal references, one of which should be from the applicant’s current minister or denominational leader.
  • two academic references.
  • the proposed study program. The proposal should consist of:
    1. a proposed thesis topic, together with a written explanation of up to 500 words of the topic and envisioned approach;
    2. a proposed Pathway (Pathway 1, 2, or 3).

Step Two: Interview

  • Depending on the foregoing, an interview is arranged with the Director of Research and relevant Head of Department. If the applicant is not able to undertake the interview in Sydney, a skype call can be arranged.
  • The Director of Research will write a report with a recommendation regarding the applicant.

Step Three: Research Committee (RC) Consideration

  • The Research Committee (RC) will then consider the student’s application and the report from the Director of Research.
  • The RC decides whether the application should be endorsed to the College’s Academic Board.
  • Applications are handled in terms of the procedures set out in the College’s Student Policies and Appeals. In cases where the application is rejected the applicant has recourse to the Academic Grievance (Appeals) Policy of the College.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Step One: Application

Provide the College with the following information:

  • a completed PhD Application Form
  • certified academic transcripts for all tertiary qualifications to date
  • proof of studies in either Greek or Hebrew to at least Level III, Year 3 units in a three year degree
  • a certified copy of an IELTS result with at least 7.5 in every band of the academic test (applies to all students requiring a student visa for entry into Australia and to those for whom English is not their first language who have not completed a prerequisite award in English)
  • Three personal references:
    1. two ministry references including the applicant’s current minister or denominational leader
    2. 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.
  • Two academic references (to be forwarded to the College in a sealed envelope by the referee using the form provided by the College for this purpose
  • a piece of writing, between 2,000 and 5,000 words evidencing research capability. A BD project or marked thesis (honours or Masters by research) may be substituted for this item.
  • a research proposal – a 2,000 word essay detailing the proposed thesis topic and approach to research. The following headings should be included in the essay:
    1. Topic
    2. Statement of problem/question
    3. Statement of possible contribution to the field
    4. Outline of conceptual framework within which the problem/question is to be addressed
    5. Proposed research (including key objectives and milestones)
    6. Methodology and parameters
    7. Requirements for HREC approval of the proposed research (if any)
    8. A literature survey or a synopsis of literature which would be the first draft of a chapter of the thesis as a basis for a preliminary bibliography
    9. A tentative outline (including a table of contents) of thesis and timeline for completion.

Step Two: Interview

Depending on the foregoing, an interview is arranged with the Director of Research and relevant Head of Department. If the applicant is not able to undertake the interview in Sydney, a skype call can be arranged.

The Director of Research will write a report with a recommendation regarding the applicant.

Step Three: Research Committee (RC) Consideration

The Research Committee (RC) will then consider the student’s application and the report from the Director of Research.

The RC decides whether the application should be endorsed to the College’s Academic Board.

Applications are handled in terms of the procedures set out in the College’s Student Policies and Appeals. In cases where the application is rejected the applicant has recourse to the Academic Grievance (Appeals) Policy of the College.

Preliminary Theological Certificate (PTC)

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  • Subscribe to have 12 months of reading access to the PTC units (PTC Subscription)

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