Graduate Certificate of Anglican Ministry (GCAM)

The Graduate Certificate of Anglican Ministry consists of four units of study all of which are mandatory. There are no elective units.

Three of the units are coursework units. The fourth unit is a research and presentation unit in which each student is required to present the results their research on a particular theological issue chosen by the student.

There is no specified course sequence for the completion of the four units.

All units are offered each year and are normally delivered in continuous mode of two hours per week over the semester. There are 13 teaching weeks in each semester.  The minimum time in which the course can be completed is a calendar year. It can only be commenced in Semester 1.

CM508 Anglican Identity and Liturgy is delivered in intensive mode in February.

CT590 Issues in Theology begins in Semester 1 with a two hour class on theological method to assist students commencing their research, which they work on independently for the remainder of Semester 1. The unit then continues in Semester 2 with a combination of independent research and classes.

• A bachelor’s degree in theology (not including a Bachelor of Ministry), or a Master of Divinity (as a first theological degree) from an accredited institution such as those colleges affiliated with the Australian College of Theology, or equivalent, and
• Applicants for the Graduate Certificate of Anglican Ministry are normally required to be recommended by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.

Other Criteria

• 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).

Applicants whose first language is not English, or who have not completed their prior degree in theology in English, should provide a certified copy of an IELTS score of at least 7.5 in all categories of the academic test. TOEFL scores are also accepted.

Because the course is of only one year’s duration (equivalent) and because of the integrated nature of the course and the intended formation, no credit from other courses is granted towards the Graduate Certificate of Anglican Ministry.

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.

Fees are charged by unit or period of supervision.

• Unit Fees and Census Dates for Graduate Certificate of Ministry Development
• Unit Fees and Census Dates for Graduate Certificate of Anglican Ministry
• Unit Fees and Census Dates for Master of Arts (Theology)
• Unit Fees and Census Dates for Master of Theology
• Unit Fees and Census Dates for Doctor of Philosophy

Fees can be paid upfront or via FEE-HELP (for eligible students).

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.

There are four units of study in the Graduate Certificate of Anglican Ministry.

CM508 Anglican Identity and Liturgy

This unit contributes to the Graduate Certificate of Anglican Ministry course by integrating skills in biblical exegesis and hermeneutics, historical, cultural and pastoral analysis, applied to corporate worship and edification in contemporary congregational life. Issues of Anglican identity and the way liturgy shapes that identity are explored. By examining traditional patterns of thinking and ministerial practice, and comparing them with a variety of contemporary alternatives, the theological and pastoral implications of various liturgical practices will be explored. In this way, students will be personally challenged about the expression of biblical theology in culturally relevant and meaningful patterns of ministry.

CT533 Foundations of Evangelical Hermeneutics

This unit assists the student in developing an integrative evangelical theological framework for the practical exposition and interpretation of Scripture. It also assists in providing a conceptual framework and evaluative criteria for the assessment of contemporary hermeneutical theories and methods of interpretation. It enables reflection upon skills gained in biblical studies units earlier in the course and seeks to integrate these with an orthodox doctrine of Scripture.

The purpose of this unit is to introduce the student to the discipline of hermeneutics and to aid in the construction of a coherent and credible account of biblical interpretation from an evangelical point of view.

CT585 Evangelicalism in Australia

This unit contributes to the Graduate Certificate of Anglican Ministry course by examining the history of evangelicalism in Australia. It focuses on the historical context most closely linked to the College’s own theological commitments, and fosters self-understanding within the Evangelical tradition. It relates to the other units in the subject area by developing the graduate’s understanding of the contexts in which theological inquiry, exegesis and Christian ministry take place afforded by the church history strand of the GradCertAM program.

The purpose of this unit is to understand the genesis, development and impact of the Australian evangelical movement within its broad historical setting.

 CT590 Issues in Theology

This unit assists the student in developing the skill of communicating the fruit of theological research and reflection in a clear and accessible manner. It builds upon the exegetical and theological foundations laid in prior theological studies and prepares the student for the work of teaching theology in a non-academic setting, bridging the gap between the academic study of theology and the pastoral settings in which many of our graduates will serve the wider Christian community.

The purpose of this unit is to provide an opportunity for students to integrate the various skills they have acquired and to approach a particular theological issue with an appreciation of the biblical material as well as those classical and contemporary theological resources which bear upon it.