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156 weeks
Online Recorded, Online Live, Mixed Mode, Face to Face
Full time / Part time / Online / On-campus / Blended
March (S1) | August (S2) | November (Summer)
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Hobart
45 Melville Street, HOBART, TAS 7000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian College of Theology (ACT) / relevant denominational body
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS
Course Content
Faith and Purpose
Old Testament Foundations
New Testament Foundations
Introduction to Cross Cultural Ministry
Professional Practice
Leadership Principles
Introduction to Pastoral Ministry
Christian Spirituality
Pastoral Administration and Management
Church History Foundations
Introduction to Theology (previously THE101 Christian Worldview)
Christian Ethics
Special Elective in Biblical Studies: Pentecostal Theology
Destruction and Hope in the Prophets
Biblical Interpretation
The Pentateuch
Historical Books of the Old Testament
World of the Old Testament
The Spirit in the Old Testament
John’s Gospel and Revelation
The Prison Epistles
The World of the New Testament
Building Pauline Churches—The Pastoral Epistles and Thessalonians
Professional Experience 2 (20 days with children aged 3–5 years)
Lyrics and Theology
Worship in Comparative Religious Contexts
Worship, Arts and Church History
Communicating the Christian Faith
Women and Men in Christian Ministry
Children’s Ministry
Youth Ministry
Pentecostal Ministry Foundations
Church and Society
Healing Ministry
Preaching
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Professional Experience 2
Professional Experience 1
Professional Experience 1 – Minor 1
Culturally Diverse Communication
Professional Practice in Business
Pentecostal Ministry in Spirit World Aware Contexts
Christ and Salvation
Pneumatology
Trinity and Christian Life
Apologetics
Ecclesiology
Creation and Humanity
Theology and Psychology
Isaiah
Wisdom and Worship
The Community in Exile
Jesus and the Gospels
Acts of the Apostles
Old Testament Field Study
Romans and Galatians
I & II Corinthians
New Testament Field Study
Professional Experience 4 (20 days)
Professional Experience 3 (20 days including a minimum of 15 days with children aged 0-35 months)
Worship Leadership
Worship in Contemporary Context
Practicum in Worship Ministry
Advanced Children’s and Youth Ministry
Relationships
Church Planting
Discipleship
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Professional Experience 3 – Major
Professional Experience 2 – Minor 2
Professional Experience 4
Professional Experience 3
Working with Older People
Advanced Professional Practice in Business
Advanced Professional Practice
World Religions
Exploring Islam
Psychology of Emotion and Wellbeing
New Testament Foundations
Old Testament Foundations
Community Engagement
Foundations of Community Services
Foundations in Social Research, Writing, and Methods
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Case Management
Psychology of Emotion and Wellbeing
Old Testament Hebrew 1
New Testament Greek 1
Transformational Leadership [Third Party Only]
Social Identity in Australia
Human Lifespan Development
Principles of Psychology
Grief and Loss
Group and Community Work
Mental Health
Applied Counselling Theories
Foundations of Professional Practice
Ethical and Professional Issues
Developing Women Leaders
Leadership Principles (Arrow)
New Testament Greek 2
Old Testament Hebrew 2
Advanced Preaching (for Experienced Preachers)
Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care
Professional Practice
Field Placement – Counselling
Field Placement – Youth Studies
Field Placement – Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care
Working with Trauma
Professional Accountability
Solution Focused Therapy and Positive Psychology
Culturally and Socially Diverse Practice
Cognitive Behavioural Theories and Therapies
Working with Addictions
Working with Relationships
Working with Children and Young People
Engaging Families
Youth Work
Youth Issues
Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Advanced Leadership and Decision Making (Arrow)
Strategic Challenges, Innovation and Change
Strategic Thinking and Planning
Advanced Leadership and Decision Making
New Testament Greek 3
Old Testament Hebrew 3
Common Questions
Yes. This course meets the theological qualification requirements to be an ordained minister in churches that are part of the Australian Christian Churches movement, which represents over 1,100 churches throughout Australia and neighbouring countries. If your church is part of another denomination, you should check with your church or denomination office if this course is also recognised for credentialled ministry.
The Bachelor of Ministry takes 3 years full-time, or up to 10 years part-time. The course consists of 24 subjects in total.
The Bachelor of Ministry is available via Online Recorded, Online Live, Mixed Mode, and Face to Face study modes. Campus locations include Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide, though some subjects are only available on campus — students should check the timetable to confirm location and mode.
Each subject costs $2,425 and FEE-HELP is available to eligible domestic students.
Graduates can take on a wide range of ministry roles including church planting, worship leading, youth ministry, missions and outreach, as well as roles such as educator, chaplain, or pastoral care worker. The course also equips graduates to become ministers within the Australian Christian Churches movement.
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