Master of Ministry
Graduate Diploma of Ministry [Exit Point Only]
Graduate Certificate in Ministry
Graduate Certificate in Ministry GradCertMin
Graduate Diploma of Ministry GradDipMin
Master of Ministry MMin
On Campus - Canberra
On Campus - United Theological College
Online - Canberra
On Campus - Canberra
On Campus - United Theological College
Online - Canberra
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
Part-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent Duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
Candidates for admission to the Master of Ministry shall:
Candidates for admission to the Master of Ministry shall:
16 points of Transfer Credit towards General Electives may be granted for the completion of either:
Depending on the structure of the degree chosen, 16 points of Transfer Credit towards General Electives may be granted for the completion of either:
Depending on the structure of the degree chosen, 16 points of Transfer Credit towards General Electives may be granted for the completion of either:
an Advanced Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (MIN41C); or
the Graduate Certificate in Supervision (MIN42C) (St Mark's RTO, Canberra)
The Master, Graduate Diploma [Exit Point Only] and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
MASTER OF MINISTRY
The degree consists of 96 points comprising two core subjects (32 points), restricted electives (32 points) and additional ministry electives (32 points). Subjects have a value of 8 points unless otherwise stated.
Core Subjects (32 points)
MIN400 Reflective Practice in Contemporary Ministry
MIN401 Supervision in Ministry
MIN501 Guided Research in Ministry (16 points) (final subject)
Restricted electives (choose 32 points from one of the following fields)
Ministry in Context
MIN402 Church Governance and Management
MIN403 Christian Chaplaincy in Context
MIN405 Applied Principles of Church Leadership
MIN418 Practical Studies in Liturgy and Worship
MIN419 Contemporary Issues in Practical Theology
MIN438 Contemporary Mission and Evangelism
MIN440 Public Theology for Ministry
THL445 Foundations for Pastoral and Spiritual Care of Older People
THL446 Pastoral and Spiritual Care of Older People
THL451 Theological and Ethical Issues for People in Later Life
MIN525 Professional Supervision*
MIN540 Approaches to Enquiry in Ministry (16 points)
MIN541 Reflective Practitioner Perspectives in Ministry (16 points)
* MIN401 is a prerequisite for MIN525
Pastoral Counselling
THL400 Pastoral Counselling Skills
THL420 Pastoral Counselling: Theory and Professional Issues
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
* THL400 and THL420 are prerequisites for THL428, THL430, and THL432.
Additional Ministry Electives (32 points)
Students choose a further 32 points from any of the restricted electives listed above, or from the list below. Students are encouraged to focus their electives in one or two discipline areas.
THL521 Theological Ethics for the Helping Professions
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF MINISTRY [Exit point only]
The degree comprises 64 points, consisting of two core subject (16 points), restricted electives (32 points), and either general electives (16 points) or MIN501 Guided Research in Ministry (16 points) .
Core subjects
MIN400 Reflective Practice in Contemporary Ministry
MIN401 Supervision in Ministry
Restricted and other electives are selected from the lists above for the Master of Ministry.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN MINISTRY
The degree comprises 32 points, consisting of one core subject (8 points), and three 8 point restricted electives (24 points).
Core subject
MIN400 Reflective Practice in Contemporary Ministry
Restricted electives are selected from the lists above for the Master of Ministry
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN MINISTRY (32)
PART-TIME
Year 1 - Session 1
MIN400 Reflective Practice in Contemporary Ministry (8 points)
Restricted Elective (8 points)
Year 1 - Session 2
Restricted Electives (16 points)
FULL-TIME
Year 1 - Session 1
MIN400 Reflective Practice in Contemporary Ministry (8 points)
Restricted Electives (24 points)
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF MINISTRY (64) (Exit Point Only)
PART-TIME
Year 1 - Session 1
MIN400 Reflective Practice in Contemporary Ministry (8 points)
MIN401 Supervision in Ministry (8 points)
Year 1 - Session 2
Restricted Electives (16 points)
Year 2 - Session 1
Restricted Electives (16 points)
Year 2 - Session 2
Additional ministry electives (16 points)
FULL-TIME
Year 1 - Session 1
MIN400 Reflective Practice in Contemporary Ministry (8 points)
MIN401 Supervision in Ministry (8 points)
Restricted Electives (16 points)
Year 1 - Session 2
Restricted Electives (16 points)
Additional Ministry Electives (16 points)
MASTER OF MINISTRY
PART-TIME
Year 1 - Session 1
MIN400 Reflective Practice in Contemporary Ministry (8 points)
MIN401 Supervision in Ministry (8 points)
Year 1 - Session 2
Restricted Electives (16 points)
Year 2 - Session 1
Restricted Electives (16 points)
Year 2 - Session 2
Additional Ministry Electives (16 points)
[Students may exit at this point with the Graduate Diploma in Ministry]
Year 3 - Session 1
Additional Ministry Electives (16 points)
Year 3 - Session 2
MIN501 Guided Research in Ministry (16 points)
FULL-TIME
Year 1 - Session 1
MIN400 Reflective Practice in Contemporary Ministry (8 points)
MIN401 Supervision in Ministry (8 points)
Restricted Electives (16 points)
Year 1 - Session 2
Restricted Electives (16 points)
Additional Ministry Electives (16 points)
[Students may exit at this point with the Graduate Diploma in Ministry]
Year 2 - Session 1
Additional Ministry Electives (16 points)
MIN501 Guided Research in Ministry (16 points)
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
MIN525 Professional Supervision
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
MIN401 Supervision in Ministry
MIN403 Christian Chaplaincy in Context
MIN525 Professional Supervision
MIN540 Approaches to Enquiry in Ministry
THL400 Pastoral Counselling Skills
THL420 Pastoral Counselling: Theory and Professional Issues
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
THL521 Theological Ethics for the Helping Professions
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The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: April 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.