Overview:

The Master of Arts course is designed for those who hold a tertiary qualification in a non-theological discipline who wish to pursue a graduate qualification in theology, and who are seeking skills in theological studies to enhance their professional work. It is also appropriate for those seeking personal enrichment.

Entry Requirements:

A three-year bachelor award or equivalent in any discipline

Duration:

18 months full-time or up to 4 ½ years part-time.

Mode:

Full-time or part-time.

Structure:

108 credit points (i.e. 12 units). The Master of Arts has nested within it the Graduate Certificate in Arts and the Graduate Diploma of Arts:

• Graduate Certificate  in Arts requires 36 credit points
• Graduate Diploma of Arts requires an additional 36 credit points
• Master of Arts requires an additional 36 credit points giving a total of 108 credit points

The course may be taken with or without a specialisation. A specialisation in the Master of Arts comprises 54 credit points in a discipline with at least two units at 500 level.

Enrolment Options:

On-Campus Weekly Lectures: full time and part time study available

Distance Education (Online): part time study available

Exit Point:

Graduate Certificate in Arts (36 credit points) or Graduate Diploma of Arts (72 credit points).

English Proficiency:

Applicants whose entry qualifications were obtained in an institution where English is not the language of instruction normally require a minimum International English Language Testing System (IELTS, or equivalent) score of 7.0 in all bands of the ‘academic format’ of the test.

Fees

$1070 per 9 credit points, taken at 400 level or 500 level. Please read Financial Information for further details and scholarship opportunities. FEE-HELP is available (conditions apply).