The Master of Theological Studies is designed for those who hold a Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies and who wish to pursue a further qualification in the discipline of Biblical Studies and the subdiscipline of Systematic Theology as part of their continuing education for ministry.
Graduates will have specialised knowledge and skills for research, and/or professional practice and/or further learning and the ability to apply such knowledge and skills in a theologically-related area.
Award Summary
Course Title
Master of Theological Studies
AQF Level
AQF 9 – Masters Degree
Postnominals
MThSt
Entry Requirements
Admission to the Master of Theological Studies requires:
- Holding a Sydney College of Divinity Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (or equivalent); OR
- hold, from a university or other tertiary institution, qualifications approved by the Student Support and Administration Committee as equivalent to such an award; AND
- Satisfactorily completes a pre-enrolment interview with a relevant course advisor.
English Proficiency
Applicants whose entry qualifications were obtained in an institution where English is not the language of instruction normally require a minimum IELTS (or equivalent) result of 7.0 with no score less than 6.5 in all bands of the test.
Course Duration
1 year full-time or 3 years part-time
Course Delivery
Online
Course Structure
The Master of Theological Studies requires the completion of 72 credit points (8units) from 8100 and 9200 series units from the Sydney College of Divinity Schedule of Units of Study coded within the 8100 and 9200 series.
The 72 credit points (eight units) will include 36 credit points (4 units) from the discipline of Biblical Studies and the subdiscipline of Systematic Theology.
The course may include a specialisation which comprises 54 credit points in either Biblical Studies or Systematic Theology with at least two 9200-series units. The Grad Cert entry award can be used towards the 54 credit points required.
Units coded “A” are not counted towards a concentration in any discipline or subdiscipline.
The course will include a Generic (Research) unit and / or a Capstone unit and / in either the discipline of Biblical Studies or the subdiscipline of Systematic Theology as found in the Sydney College of Divinity Schedule of Units of Study.
A candidate may take a maximum of 36 credit points in units listed as Generic (Research) units in the Schedule of Units of Study with a maximum of 18 credit points in Independent Guided Study units, 18 credit points in Research Project units, and 18 credit points as a Research Essay.
A candidate may include 18 credit points in the Research Essay (10,000- 12,000 words in length and written in the area of specialisation under supervision) \ providing the candidate completes a 8100 Research Methodology unit (9 credit points) before or concurrently with the Research Project.
Candidates wishing to proceed to the degree of Master of Philosophy must include one 18 credit point research unit at Distinction level.
