Bachelor of Ministry

Description

The Bachelor of Ministry introduces students, in a systematic manner, to the classical discipline of theology, as a means of preparing men and women for well-informed participation in the life of the church and, if students so choose, for ministry in one or more areas of pastoral practice.

In addition to Bible and Christian Thought units, the Bachelor of Ministry has an emphasis on Ministry & Practice units in the areas of Evangelism and Mission (EM), Pastoral and Church Focused Ministry (PC) and Developmental Ministry (DM). This course will integrate studies in the Bible and Christian Tradition with practical experience and include supervised practice based learning where appropriate. 

See the ACT website for the full list of course learning outcomes.

Entry Requirements
  • ATAR: Completion of Year 12 with an ATAR of 65 or above; OR
  • Previous Qualifications: Successful completion of a qualification at AQF Level 5 or above; OR
  • Demonstrate Academic Suitability for course: Test, Brief Essay, or Interview.
  • Language Qualifications for NESB: IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum of 6.0 in each subtest OR 10 years in Australia with English being the language primarily spoken both at home and work.
Study Pathway

Further study pathways could include the BMin/BTh double degree; Grad Cert Div; Grad Dip Div; MTS (with advanced standing); BMin (Hons) or BTh (Hons) (assuming the required GPA is achieved)

Career Options

The Bachelor of Ministry has been devised to train men and women for ministry in areas of pastoral practice. Morling is the accrediting college for Baptist ministers in NSW and ACT, and the Bachelor of Ministry is recommended for those who wish to become an accredited Baptist Pastor.

Credit Points

24 units (288 credit points) at AQF level 5 and above, with a maximum of 12 units (144 credit points) at level 5 and a minimum of 6 units (72 credit points) at level 7.

Course Duration

3 years minimum, 9 years maximum.

Study Modes

Units are available both on-campus and online.

Campuses this course is delivered at:

Sydney Campus & Perth Campus

Course Structure

BACHELOR OF MINISTRY
CODE DESCRIPTION CP
OT001 & OT002    Old Testament Introduction 24
NT001 & NT002 New Testament Introduction 24
CH Church History 24
TH Theology 24
TH/PE Theology OR Philosophy & Ethics    12
OT/NT Biblical Exegesis (min 12 cps from each Testament)   36
EM/PC/DE Ministry & Practice (min 24 cps at level 7) 72*
  Electives from any field 72

24 units (288 credit points) at AQF level 5 and above,
with a maximum of 12 units (144 credit points) at level 5 and a minimum of 6 units (72 credit points) at level 7.

This is a course of the Australian College of Theology.