Overseas student type
You are an overseas student if you are:
- a temporary resident (visa status) of Australia,
- a permanent resident (visa status) of New Zealand, or
- a resident or citizen of any other country.
Conditions of study for this course
This course is available to overseas students residing in Australia and overseas students studying overseas.
- If residing in Australia, you will require a visa that allows study and note any conditions specified. These visas include;
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- Bridging visas and Training Visas (Subclass 407), please check Home Affairs for the visa that is relevant to you.
- If you are on a Student Visa (Subclass 500) to study in Australia you must study full-time.
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- You cannot study more than 1/3 of this course online.
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- If residing overseas, you will not require a visa to study this course.
Overview
The Master of Divinity is a primary theological degree for students with a degree in another area. The Master of Divinity enables students to apply an advanced body of knowledge in divinity and its associated disciplines in ministry contexts. Students broaden their knowledge and skills to prepare them for professional practice and further learning.
Course outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Divinity:
- have advanced knowledge of sources, terms and concepts required in divinity and its related disciplines
- have mastery of research principles and methods, including analytical and communication skills applicable to divinity and its related disciplines
- have advanced skills of interpretation and critical reflection on a range of theological and related disciplines, with awareness of their implications and applications to historical and contemporary issues and contexts, in order to generate and evaluate ideas for professional practice and further learning
- articulate and communicate knowledge and insights in divinity and its related disciplines to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- apply relevant theological and hermeneutical skills through the execution of a substantial research-based project, theological synthesis, or supervised ministry project.
Course structure
The Master of Divinity consists of 432 points comprised of:
a) not less than 48 points in at least one biblical or associated language
b) not less than 120 points and not more than 144 points of Postgraduate Foundational units, including:
- 48 points in Field B
- 48 points in Field C
- 24 points in Field D
c) not less than 192 points and not more than 240 points of Postgraduate Elective units, including:
- 24 points in Field B
- 24 points in Field C
- 24 points in Field D
d) either a Capstone unit worth at least 24 points or RQ9748M Minor Thesis.
Colleges where this course is available
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Eva Burrows College
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Pilgrim Theological College
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St Athanasius College
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Stirling College
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Trinity College Theological School
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Whitley College
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Yarra Theological Union
Duration
| Standard full-time | 3 years |
| Maximum part-time | 9 years |
Pathways to future study
Graduates who have completed a Minor Thesis at a specified standard may be eligible for admission to a higher degree by research.
Admission criteria
Successful completion of an undergraduate degree.
Fee summary
The Master of Divinity requires completion of 18 standard postgraduate units. Fees for 2022 are $2,732 per standard unit or $16,392 for a full-time year (6 units).
Fees are subject to change from year to year. For more information about fees, please visit the Fees page.
