The MA (Theol) consists of eight units of study, of which six must be coursework units. The remaining two units may be:

• two further coursework units
• one coursework unit and one project (8,000 words)
• two projects (8,000 words each)
• one research project (15,000 words) – equivalent to two units.

All work undertaken in the program is to be based on a solid foundation of exegetical skills. Accordingly, all students must select at least one unit dealing with a book of the Bible in the original language.

Coursework units are chosen from the three mutually dependent fields of study:

• Biblical Studies (New Testament, Old Testament, Biblical Theology)
• Christian Thought (Systematic Theology, Historical Theology, Church History, Ethics)
• Christian Ministry (Mission, Professional Supervision, Christian Worship).

Students are required to complete at least four units from one field (the chosen field of specification) and at least one unit from each of the other fields to ensure breadth and depth in their program.

• Most units in this program are offered in intensive mode in two, three day blocks.
• At least four units are offered each semester, with one involving the book of the Bible in the original language.

• The Moore College Bachelor of Divinity (BD) or Bachelor of Theology (BTh) or
• A bachelor’s degree in theology from an approved college affiliated with the Australian College of Theology (ACTh). The degree must include study of the Greek text of the New Testament at Level III, that is, study over three years amounting to approximately 200 verses of the Greek New Testament and Theology studies at Level III or
• Possession of a qualification of an equivalent standard.
• Applicants with a three-year theology degree are required to have at least one year of ministry experience before enrolling in this course.

Those whose first language is not English, or who have not completed a degree in English, are required to present a certified copy of an IELTS score of at least 7.5 in all categories of the academic test. TOEFL scores are also accepted.

• Applicants who have completed a four year BD (pass level) may be admitted with advanced standing of two units towards the degree.
• Applicants who have completed a four year BD (Honours) may be admitted with advanced standing of three units towards this degree.
• Applicants who have completed research projects towards the MTh but who withdraw from the course without the completion of the thesis may be granted admission with advanced standing of one MA (Theol) unit towards the degree for each research project.  This is over and above any advanced standing that may be granted from their BD (Honours) degree.
• Course credit may be available and is assessed in terms of the Academic Credit Policy, located on the Moore Policy website, and the Australian Qualifications Framework, Qualifications Pathways Policy.

Moore College provides a number of scholarships to eligible students enrolled in or intending to enrol in a Moore Theological College course of three major types:

• undergraduate courses
• postgraduate courses
• online Diploma in Biblical Theology course (overseas students only)

There are endowed scholarships in a range of areas subject to specific conditions and requirements of each award.

You can browse some examples of the scholarship awards on the Scholarship Awards page.

Scholarships are only awarded to persons who fulfil the requirements for admission to a program of study at the College. Scholarships are generally meant to cover part of the costs of completing a qualification.

Scholarships are awarded based on the advice of the Scholarships Committee of the Moore College Foundation. This committee oversees all aspects of scholarships including applications, notifications, and the responsibility to ensure the wishes of donors are met. Unless specifically indicated otherwise in the terms, scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, merit and/or the applicant’s mission/ministry potential.

Applications for undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship support are assessed a minimum of four times per year. Out of phase applications may be considered on a case by case basis. In 2021, scholarships will be considered at committee meetings in January, April, July, October and December. The deadlines for submission of applications ahead of these meetings will be: Mon 18 January, Mon 19 April, Mon 12 July, Mon 27 September and Mon 22 November.

Please submit your application and it will be forwarded to the Scholarships Committee of the Moore College Foundation. For any scholarship related enquiries, please contact the Head of Foundation on +61 (0)2 9577 9900 or FoundationHead@moore.edu.au.

If successful in obtaining a scholarship, conditions include:

• willingness to participate in promotional activities for the College and the fund
• submission of reports to the Scholarships Committee to demonstrate satisfactory progress
• the expectation that you will contact us if your circumstances change

For guidance on completing the section on annual income and expenses, please see Cost of College information.

Generally, scholarships are paid after the census date when the enrolled student commences study in the manner indicated in their scholarship application. Generally, when the scholarship recipient is an international student in arrears, the scholarship will be paid to the College towards fees when the fees become payable. Scholarships are not normally paid ahead of the year for which it has been awarded.

Unless otherwise stated, most scholarships are awarded for one year only, and scholarship recipients are required to submit another application if they wish to apply for a scholarship the following year.

• Fees are charged by unit or period of supervision.
• Fees can be paid upfront or via FEE-HELP (for eligible students).
• Current Master of Arts (Theology) fees and census dates.
• Current Master of Theology fees and census dates.
• Current Doctor of Philosophy fees and census dates.
• Cross institutional students enrolling in Moore College MA (Theology) units for credit towards an Australian College of Theology (ACTh) MA pay normal Moore College fees. No other fees are payable to the ACTh for such units.

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 communities.

Moore College welcomes international students into its full-time courses.  The College does not use recruitment agents.

• The academic year commences at the beginning of February and concludes at the end of November.
• There are no mid-year intakes for overseas students studying undergraduate courses.
• Postgraduate students may commence their course at other times.

Details regarding academic admission requirements for international students, see International Students.

2021 Units

SEMESTER 1 – REGISTRATIONS CLOSE 1 FEBRUARY 2021

CT528 After Darkness, Light: Doing Theology with the
Reformers

Christian Thought
Lecturer: Mark Thompson & Mark Earngey
8-10 March 12.10pm – 6pm; 10-12 May 12.10pm – 6pm

So much of the life we live as disciples of Jesus in the twenty-first century owes a profound debt to the life and thought of four men: Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli, John Calvin, and Thomas Cranmer. In this course we enjoy the privilege of reading their writings on key doctrines of the Christian faith to gain a greater appreciation of our inheritance as Protestant Christians. Some suggest the Reformation was a mistake or is an irrelevance. We will discover a freshness that speaks to the concerns of our time as well as theirs, and a richness that expands the horizons of our faith. No wonder reformed Geneva adopted the motto Post Tenebras Lux (‘After Darkness, Light’).

BS559 States and Origins: Investigating the Johannine Letters (Greek)

Biblical Studies
Lecturer: Matthew Jensen
17-19 March 9am – 3pm; 19-21 May 9am – 3pm

Engaging with contemporary discussion regarding questions of authorship, audience, life-setting, purpose and provenance of the Johannine letters, you will be provided with a solid basis for more effective communication of the message of John’s letters, covering themes of Christology eschatology, pneumatology, soteriology and the conservation of tradition.

BS531/532 The Minor Prophets (The Book of the Twelve)
(English and Hebrew)

Biblical Studies
Lecturer: Dan Wu
7-9 April 12.10pm – 6pm; 2-4 June 12.10pm – 6pm

The Minor Prophets (The Book of the Twelve) are an important, but neglected part of our Old Testament. This course will explore the message and place of these books (with a particular focus on the Book of Amos) in the contexts of Biblical and Systematic Theology, academic study of the Old Testament, and pastoral and ethical application to life and ministry.

CT598 Project (Semesters 1 & 2)

A one semester project of 8,000 words from within one of the three streams of Biblical Studies, Christian Thought or Christian Ministry. Proposals should be submitted at least two months prior to the inteded time of commencement of research. The Project is open to MA (Theol) candidates who have complete at least 4 units with an average of 72.5% or greater.

CT594 Research Project (Semesters 1 & 2)

A sustained piece of research of 15,000 words under the direction of a faculty adviser appointed by the College over two semesters. The Research Project is normally undertaken by students seeking to demonstrate independent research skills, often with a view to pursuing a higher research degree in the future. The Research Project is open to MA (Theol) candidates who have completed at least 6 units with an average of 72.5% or greater.

SEMESTER 2 – REGISTRATIONS CLOSE 1 JULY 2021

BS558 The Epistles of Peter (Greek)

Biblical Studies
Lecturer: Matthew Jensen
14-16 July 9am – 3pm; 15-17 September 9am – 3pm

Focusing on the Greek text, this unit enables students access to the most recent advances in understanding of the Petrine epistles. Using exegetical skills at an advanced level, students will develop a methodologically aware, structurally and theologically focused approach to exegesis, through a sustained analysis of the
Petrine epistles, and so provide a strong basis for good communication of the New Testament in a future teaching ministry.

CM514 Christian Ministry in Culturally Diverse Contexts

Christian Ministry
Lecturer: Simon Gillham
2-4 August 12.10pm – 6pm; 11-13 October 12.10pm – 6pm

The Lord Jesus lived, died, and rose again to “ransom people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation”. This unit addresses the challenges and opportunities associated with Christian ministry in culturally diverse contexts, this side of glory. Students will explore questions of ethnicity, identity, and cross-cultural sensitivity, with a particular emphasis on how multi-ethnicity shapes local church ministry.

CT511 “As it is in Heaven”: Living towards the fatherhood of God

Christian Thought
Lecturer: David Höhne
23-25 August 12.10pm – 6pm; 25-27 October 12.10pm – 6pm

This unit will develop skills of integration as the disciplines of biblical studies and systematic theology are brought together under the impress of contemporary issues in the Christian life in anticipation of the Lord Jesus’ return to raise the dead and judge the universe. Key classic and contemporary contributions to the discussion about a Christian doctrine of Eschatology are analysed and evaluated in depth.

Biblical Studies

BS503 Exodus (English)
BS525 Jeremiah (Hebrew)
BS548 Galatians (Greek)
BS547 2 Corinthians (Greek)
BS559 John’s Letters (Greek)

Christian Thought

CT515 Puritans
CT519 21st Century Church
CT523 Reformed Greats
CT545 Public Theology
CT551 Contemporary Apologetics

Christian Ministry

CM510 Worship & Congregational Ministry
CM518 Turnaround Churches
CM519 21st Century Church
CM520 History of Preaching
CM555 Engaging Islam