Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
A coursework Masters degree for professional practice and/or further study and scholarship, the Master of Theological Studies (MTS) is designed to take ACT graduate attributes to an advanced level.
Master of Theological Studies Course Overview
This is a course of the Australian College of Theology.
A coursework Masters degree at AQF level 9 for professional practice. The MTS degree provides students who are already graduates with the opportunity to undertake study in the disciplines by which knowledge of God is developed and articulated.
Fields of Study:
- Bible & Languages (LA, OT, NT, BB)
- Christian Thought & History (TH, CH, PE)
Students further develop understanding and ministry skills through electives in the fields of:
- Bible and Christian Thought & History; and/or
- Ministry & Practice (EM, PC, DM)
The course will include an introduction to the research principles and methods applicable to the specialised study of the theological disciplines.
Key Information
Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
Admission Requirements
Academic Qualifications
Completed 3 year bachelor degree or equivalent
Language Qualifications for NESB
IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in reading and writing, and 6.5 in listening and speaking OR 10 years in Australia with English being the language primarily spoken both at home and work
COURSE RULES
192 Credit Points Overall
16 x 12cp units,
at Level 8 and above,
including at least 60cps at Level 9
Primary Course Discipline
24cps from the following units:
- OT001-712 Old Testament Foundations
- OT002-712 Old Testament Prophets and Writings
- NT001-712 Jesus and the Gospels
- NT002-712 The Early New Testament Church
12cps from CH / TH / PE units at level 7 or above
- TH005-712 Foundational Christian Beliefs
- PE001-712 Christian Ethics
- CH006-812 The Reformation
- CH005-812 Early Church History
- CH009-812 History of Christianity In Australia
Electives
At least 156cps elective units from any unit field, which includes at least one of the following:
- 12 cps Level 9 Project (**200-912); or
- 24 cps Level 9 Project (**200-924); or
- 36 cps Level 9 Project (**200-936); or
- nb. if studying a 24cp or 36cp Level 9 project you must take AS001-912 Research Methods
- a 12cps masters capstone experience unit (**205-912); or
- a 12cps advanced independent reading unit (**201-912).
Remaining elective credit points to be selected from any field
- Any of the above units not already completed
- PC064-812 Christian Spirituality
- PC001-812 Ministry Formation
- PC108-812 Missional Discipleship
- EM024-812 Principles of Evangelism
- DM010-812 Youth Ministry
- PC049-812 Chaplaincy Skills 1
- LA005-812 New Testament Greek A*
- LA006-812 New Testament Greek B*
- LA003-812 Biblical Hebrew A*
- LA004-812 Biblical Hebrew B*
- OT016-812/912 Wisdom Literature*
- OT008-812/912 The Pentateuch*
- OT010-812/912 Former Prophets*
- NT026-812/912 Romans*
- NT016-812/912 The Fourth Gospel*
- NT008-812/912 The Synoptic Gospels*
- NT023-812/912 Other Writings*
