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The Master of Arts (MA) is an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) award. The course is designed for those who hold a tertiary qualification in a theological discipline who wish to pursue a further qualification in theology as part of their continuing education for ministry. The award provides a study of theological and related disciplines through a structure of specialisations.
The Master of Arts is classified into one of two categories, Category 1 and Category 2.
Category 1
Candidates require an AQF Level 8 award in Theology or Ministry for entry into the course.
The duration of the course is 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time.
Candidates will require 72 credit points in units to complete the course.
Category 2
Candidates with an AQF Level 7 award in Theology or Ministry for entry into the course.
The duration of the course is 1.5 years full-time or 4 years part-time.
Candidates will require 108 credit points in units to complete the course.
Perth Bible College (PBC) is a member institution of Sydney College Divinity (SCD) and offers its Master of Theology as of January 2024. SCD is a TEQSA-accredited Australian university college.
Full-time or part-time
Face-to-face
Livestream
Online
Master of Divinity
Master of Theology
Master of Philosophy
Doctor of Theology
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Ministry
Full-time: 1.5 years
Part-time: 4 years
All applicants who endeavour to submit an application must meet the general admission requirements.
Admission to the Master of Arts requires:
The Master of Arts is classified into one of two categories:
Category 1: For candidates holding an AQF Level 8 award in Theology or Ministry
Category 2: For candidates with an AQF Level 7 award in Theology or Ministry
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) score of 7.0 in all bands of the test.
Academic Level |
AQF Level |
Academic IELTS Band Score |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | AQF 5-7 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subset. |
Postgraduate | AQF 8-9 | 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each subset. |
Research | AQF 9-10 | 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in each subset. |
Applicants must confess their faith in Christ under the PBC Statement of Faith, be involved regularly in a local church, demonstrate a desire to be involved in church ministry, demonstrate the physical and psychological capacity for studying in a tertiary institution, agree to abide by PBC policies and procedures and agree to abide by the Student Code of Conduct.
Before applying, please ensure you have:
When you have all the required supporting information for your application, please apply online here.
In combination with meeting the general admission requirements Overseas students must also provide:
When you have all the required supporting information for your application, please apply online here.
The Master of Arts is a higher education award provided by Sydney College of Divinity (SCD).
CRICOS Provider Code: 02948J
CRICOS Course Code: 063708J
The Master of Arts degree requires candidates to complete course units taken from the Sydney College of Divinity Schedule of Units of Study in the 8100 and 9200 series.
The Master of Arts requires candidates to complete credit points as follows:
Category 1: 72 credit points in units whose content is not similar to those covered in their previous studies.
Category 2: 108 credit points in units whose content is not similar to those covered in their previous studies.
The course may be taken with or without a specialisation.
Before the beginning of each semester, each student shall apply for enrolment via the PBC Online Enrollment system or by completing and lodging an Enrolment Form, obtainable from the Admin Office.
The Dean of Students and the Dean of Studies will arrange enrolment appointment days for enrolling new and returning students. These meetings will allow students to receive advice on which units to enrol in, ensuring they will meet the requirements of their course.
Enrolment forms must be completed before attending lectures for that semester. All enrolments must be finalised by the census date. Students cannot add new units or transfer between units after the census date.
Students may apply to change their course enrolment at the beginning of a new semester up until the census date.
Students must complete an Application for Change of Enrolment form to make such an application. Students must meet the requirements outlined in the Course Articulation and Change of Course Policy to qualify to change course enrolment.
PBC may permit the deferral of a course enrolment of a student in some circumstances as outlined in the Enrolment – Domestic Students Policy and Enrolment – Overseas Students Policy.
PBC’s most current fee structure can be found on the Course Fees page.
Please carefully read the academic requirements as listed on the award that you are interested in pursuing.
The Australian Government requires incoming overseas students to demonstrate their proficiency in English before a student visa will be granted. You are required to complete an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) assessment unless you can provide evidence of studying in English from one of the following options:
The applicant should ask the IELTS testing authority to mail the test results directly to The Dean of Students, PBC. The following standards are the English language requirements for PBC courses:
Course |
IELTS Band Score |
---|---|
Undergraduate Diploma | 6.0 overall and in the reading and writing subsets. |
Advanced Diploma | 6.0 overall and in the reading and writing subsets. |
Bachelor Degree | 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each subset. |
Graduate Diploma | 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each subset. |
Master Degree | 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each subset. |
*Please note that SCD awards may have different English Proficiency requirements. Find out more information in the general admission requirement on each course page.
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