Master of Ministry
Avondale University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 02731D
The Master of Ministry (MMin) is a professional graduate program designed for those who have a degree in another discipline and who have felt the call of God to be ministers of the Gospel. The Master of Ministry is designed to prepare students to serve as ministers in the church and wider community. The MMin integrates deep Biblical knowledge with practical experience to equip men and women with the knowledge and skills needed to build a strong church and community and strengthen ministry networks and contacts. Practical experience opportunities include church placements and an externship.
Structure
- The MMin is composed of 16 units (96 credit points) of study over four semesters full-time or the part time equivalent. All units are worth six credit points.
- The following table outlines when each unit if offered. Full time students should refer to the subsequent tables which provide the recommended program order.
Subjects
- BBNT46110 Greek
- BBNT56130 Gospels of Matthew & John
- BBOT46110 Pentateuch in Context
- BBBI56110 Daniel & the Apocalypses
- BBNT56120 New Testament Epistles
- THEO46110 Theology & Belief
- THEO56140 Eschatology & Salvation
- THEO56120 Adventist Heritage
- THEO56150 Ecclesiology & Doctrine of the Sabbath
- THEO46230 Church History
- CHMN56150 World Mission & Evangelism
- CHMN46160 Family Systems in Ministry
- CHMN46110 Church & Ministry
- CHMN56140Biblical Preaching
- CHMN46130 Personal Evangelism & Discipleship
- CHMN56180 Pastoral Leadership & Church Management
Standard entry requirements
- GENERAL ADMISSION CRITERIA.
- To qualify for admission, you must have completed: An Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 7 Bachelors degree (or higher) from an accredited university or higher education provider.
- An overseas qualification comparable to an Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 7 or higher.
- SPECIFIC ADMISSION CRITERIA.
- The following are the specific criteria for admission:.
- Satisfactory Pastoral Recommendation Form, which may entail an interview with the pastor.
- Complete and submit Avondale Seminarys Acceptance of the Code of Professional Ethics.
- A National Police Check (issued within the last six months). Applicants with offences or pending charges may be required to undertake a further assessment.
- A current Working with Children Check for the state/territory you are located while undergoing your study.
- Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) applicants: Baptised for two years or more and evidence of being actively involved in a local SDA church.
- Non-SDA applicants: Evidence of being actively involved in a local church of their denomination.
- POST ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
- The post-admission requirement for this degree is:.
- An AdSafe certificate of completion for Safer Churches Training.
- For more information, refer to the post-admission requirements for Ministry & Theology.
- ADVANCED STANDING.
- Applicants with an Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 9 qualification (or higher) in a cognate area may be eligible for advanced standing (credit recognition). Refer to the Advanced Standing Policy for more information.
- INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS International applicants must meet the Australian Governments visa requirements to reside in Australia while studying at Avondale University.
- For more information, visit https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder/study.
- ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Applicants who completed their bachelors degree (or overseas equivalent) in a language other than English must demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no sub-band below 6.0.
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