Master of Ministry Articulated Set
By coursework
Graduate Diploma of Ministry
GradDipMin
Master of Ministry
MMin
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| Master of Ministry (1709MI) |
|---|
| On Campus | Canberra |
| United Theological College |
| Distance Education | Canberra |
Normal course duration
Master of Ministry
Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
Graduate Diploma of Ministry [exit point only]
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Master of Ministry
Candidates for admission to the Master of Ministry shall:
-
have an undergraduate degree in Theology from a recognised Australian university or equivalent; or hold the Graduate Diploma of Theology with a Credit average or higher;
and - have at least two years full-time professional experience in ministry.
Credit
Master of Ministry
No special arrangements apply
Articulation
The Master and the Graduate Diploma [exit point only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
Graduation requirement
Master of Ministry
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Graduate Diploma of Ministry [exit point only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Course structure
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF MINISTRY (64) [Exit Point Only]
The degree structure consists of 64 points comprising two core subjects (24), three subjects (24) chosen from one subject area in the Secondary Stream of the Master of Ministry, and two restricted electives (16)
Core Subjects (24)
MIN500 Theology, Church and Ministry (16)
MIN502 Professional and Institutional Ethics in Ministry
and 24 points chosen from one of the following subject areas in the Master of Ministry Secondary Stream
Secondary Stream (24)
(refer MMin structure for details of subjects)
Pastoral Counselling
Ageing and Pastoral Studies
Institutional Chaplaincy
Christian Education
Church Leadership and Management
Cross Cultural Ministry
Mission and Evangelism
Ministry Studies
and 16 points chosen from one other subject area in the Secondary Stream of the Master of Ministry
2 x Restricted Electives [ ]
MASTER OF MINISTRY (96)
The degree structure consists of 96 points comprising two core subjects (24), a Principal Stream (48) and a Secondary Stream (24). Following the completion of 64 points students may choose to exit with the award of Graduate Diploma of Ministry.
Core Subjects (24)
MIN500 Theology, Church and Ministry (16)
MIN502 Professional and Institutional Ethics in Ministry
Principal Stream (48)
48 points chosen from one of the following fields of study
Research in Ministry
MIN540 Approaches to Enquiry in Ministry (16)
MIN541 Reflective Practitioner Perspectives in Ministry (16)
MIN501 Guided Research in Ministry (16)
Pastoral Counselling
THL400 Pastoral Counselling Skills
THL420 Pastoral Counselling: Theory and Professional Issues
and two subjects chosen from
THL428 Pastoral Counselling: Grief and Loss
THL430 Pastoral Counselling: Crisis Intervention
THL432 Pastoral Counselling: Relationship and Family
THL434 Spiritual Direction in the Christian Tradition
THL435 Applied Pastoral Theology
and
MIN501 Guided Research in Ministry (16)
Ageing and Pastoral Studies
THL445 Psychosocial and Spiritual Development in Older People
THL446 Pastoral Care and Elderly People
THL459 The Ageing Person: Challenges for Body and Spirit
one of the following
THL444 Ministry with Older People in Residential Care
THL447 Pastoral Care in Mental Health and Dementia
and
MIN501 Guided Research in Ministry (16)
Institutional Chaplaincy
MIN450 Institutional Chaplaincy
MIN451 Ministry Professional Practice
and two subjects chosen from
THL400 Pastoral Counselling
THL444 Ministry with Older People in Residential Care
THL430 Pastoral Counselling: Crisis Intervention
THL435 Applied Pastoral Theology
and
MIN501 Guided Research in Ministry (16)
Christian Education
THL471 Teaching the Bible
THL472 Teaching Philosophy of Religion
THL473 Teaching Religious Ethics
THL474 Teaching Religions of the World
and
MIN501 Guided Research in Ministry (16)
Church Leadership and Management
THL421 Principles of Church Leadership
THL422 Principles of Church Management
THL423 Mission and Evangelism
THL435 Applied Pastoral Theology
MIN501 Guided Research in Ministry (16)
Cross Cultural Ministry
THL482 Cultural Foundations of a Cross Cultural Theology
THL483 Christian Perspectives on Multiculturalism in Australia
THL486 Practice of Cross Cultural Ministry in Australia
THL489 Theology and Ministry in Diaspora
MIN501 Guided Research in Ministry (16)
Mission and Evangelism
THL423 Mission and Evangelism
THL455 Mission Leadership in Australia
THL458 Theology for Youth Ministry
MIN451 Ministry Professional Practice
MIN501 Guided Research in Ministry (16)
Ministry Studies
MIN451 Ministry Professional Practice
and three subjects chosen from
THL426 The Diaconate in History and Contemporary Development
THL435 Applied Pastoral Theology
THL456 Ministry in Context: Rural
THL458 Theology for Youth Ministry
THL489 Doing Theology and Ministry in Diaspora
and
MIN501 Guided Research in Ministry (16)
Following the completion of 64 points students may choose to exit with the award Graduate Diploma of Ministry.
Secondary Stream (24)
24 points chosen from one of the following streams
Pastoral Counselling
THL400 Pastoral Counselling Skills
THL420 Pastoral Counselling: Theory and Professional Issues
and one subjects chosen from
THL428 Pastoral Counselling: Grief and Loss
THL430 Pastoral Counselling: Crisis Intervention
THL432 Pastoral Counselling: Relationship and Family
THL434 Spiritual Direction in the Christian Tradition
THL435 Applied Pastoral Theology
Ageing and Pastoral Studies
THL445 Psycosocial and Spiritual Development in Older People
THL446 Pastoral Care and Elderly People
one of the following
THL459 The Ageing Person: Challenges for Body and Spirit
THL444 Ministry with Older People in Residential Care
THL447 Pastoral Care in Mental Health and Dementia
Institutional Chaplaincy
MIN450 Institutional Chaplaincy
and two subjects chosen from
THL400 Pastoral Counselling
THL430 Pastoral Counselling: Crisis Intervention
THL435 Applied Pastoral Theology
THL444 Ministry with Older People in Residential Care
Christian Education
Three subjects chosen from
THL471 Teaching the Bible
THL472 Teaching Philosophy of Religion
THL473 Teaching Religious Ehtics
THL474 Teaching Religions of the World
Church Leadership and Management
THL421 Principles of Church Leadership
THL422 Principles of Church Management
THL435 Applied Pastoral Theology
Cross Cultural Ministry
THL482 Cultural Foundations of a Cross Cultural Theology
THL486 Practice of Cross Cultural Ministry in Australia
and one subject chosen from
THL483 Christian Perspectives on Multiculturalism in Australia
THL489 Theology and Ministry in Diaspora
Mission and Evangelism
THL423 Mission and Evangelism
THL455 Mission Leadership in Australia
THL458 Theology for Youth Ministry
Ministry Studies
Three subjects chosen from
THL426 The Diaconate in History and Contemporary Development
THL435 Applied Pastoral Theology
THL456 Ministry in Context: Rural
THL458 Theology for Youth Ministry
THL489 Doing Theology and Ministry in Diaspora
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
MIN450 Institutional Chaplaincy
MIN451 Ministry Professional Practice
MIN500 Theology, Church and Ministry
MIN502 Professional and Institutional Ethics in Ministry
MIN540 Approaches to Enquiry in Ministry
THL400 Pastoral Counselling Skills
THL420 Pastoral Counselling: Theory and Professional Issues
THL422 Principles of Church Management
THL423 Mission and Evangelism
THL426 The Diaconate
THL428 Pastoral Counselling: Grief and Loss
THL430 Pastoral Counselling: Crisis Intervention
THL432 Pastoral Counselling: Relationship and Family
THL434 Spiritual Direction in the Christian Tradition
THL444 Ministry with Older People in Residential Care
THL447 Pastoral Care in Mental Health and Dementia
+ Workplace Learning
Please note that the following subject has a Workplace Learning component.
MIN451 Ministry Professional Practice
Enrolment pattern
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF MINISTRY (64) (Exit Point Only)
The degree structure consists of 64 points comprising two core subjects (24), three subjects (24) chosen from one field of specialisation in the second stream of the Master of Ministry, and two restricted electives (16)
Part-time Enrolment Pattern
Session 1 (16)
MIN500 Theology, Church and Ministry (16) (Core)
Session 2 (16)
MIN502 Professional and Institutional Ethics in Ministry (Core)
1 x Secondary Stream Subject
Session 3 (16)
2 x Secondary Stream Subjects
Session 4 (16)
2 x Restricted Electives [ ]
Full-time Enrolment Pattern
Session 1 (32)
MIN500 Theology, Church and Ministry (16) (Core)
2 x Secondary Stream Subject
Session 2 (32)
MIN502 Professional and Institutional Ethics in Ministry (Core)
1 x Secondary Stream Subject
2 x Restricted Electives [ ]
MASTER OF MINISTRY
Following the completion of 64 points students may choose to exit with the award Graduate Diploma of Ministry.
Part-time Enrolment Pattern
Session 1 (16)
MIN500 Theology, Church and Ministry (16) (Core)
Session 2 (16)
MIN502 Professional and Institutional Ethics in Ministry (Core)
1 x Secondary Stream Subject
Session 3 (16)
2 x Principal Stream Subjects
Session 4 (16)
2 x Principal Stream Subjects
Session 5 (16)
2 x Secondary Stream Subjects
Session 6 (16)
MIN501 Guided Research in Ministry (16)
Full-time Enrolment Pattern
Session 1 (32)
IN500 Theology, Church and Ministry (16) (Core)
2 x Principal Stream Subjects (16)
Session 2 (32)
MIN502 Professional and Institutional Ethics in Ministry (Core)
2 x Principal Stream Subjects
1 x Secondary Stream Subject
Session 3 (32)
2 x Secondary Stream Subjects
MIN501 Guided Research in Ministry (16)
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.