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Diploma of Biblical Theology

Application Due Dates:

  • Commencing study in Semester 2, 2025 – 22 June 2025.
  • Commencing study in 2026 – 21 December 2025.

Bachelor of Theology/Master of Theology (Coursework), Bachelor of Theology & Advanced Diploma of Bible, Mission & Ministry

Application Due Dates:

  • Domestic students commencing study in Semester 2, 2025 – 22 June 2025.
  • Domestic students commencing study in 2026 – 30 November 2025.
  • International students commencing study in 2026 – 21 September 2025.

If you are applying as an international student, please read this application guide before filling in the application form below.

International Student Application Guide

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. 


Only choose this course if instructed to do so by the admissions team at The Well.

For more info or to apply to The Well visit thewelltraining.org.au before filling out this 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, 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)”.
If you intend to apply for academic credit (sometimes referred to as recognition of prior learning or advanced standing), please read this policy, then download and complete this form. Attach it along with any supporting documentation below.

  1. Ensure you have uploaded an official transcript (from the previous Institution)
  2. Ensure you have uploaded the course outlines or syllabi for units previously studied (to attach more items, select "Add another response")
If you are an international student, please note that having a reduced study load can affect your visa eligibility.









Please find your church on the list below. If you cannot find it, click on the checkbox and then enter the details.













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 DBT)
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