Master of Ministry

• Entry Requirements
• General Information
• Course Objectives
• Course Regulations
• Course Structure
• Rationale
• Cycle of Offerings by year & semester 2008-2009
• Scheduled Unit Outlines 2008

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Course Regulations

1.A.	Transitional Students who have completed all coursework except for the thesis prior to 2005 will complete the Master of Ministry under the rules that applied at the time of their first enrolment. Students whose coursework was not completed prior to 2005 may elect either to complete their degree under the rules that applied at the time of their first enrolment or under the new rules and may be granted such credit as the Dean may determine.
1.	Entry requirement Entry requirement is any one of the following: The BCT Bachelor of Theology, with a GPA of at least 5.00, either over the last 80cp of the BTh or for their best 12 results in the BTh; or The BCT Graduate Diploma in Theology with a GPA of at least 5.00; or The BCT Graduate Diploma in Ministry with a GPA of at least 5.00; or An award from another institution approved by the Academic Committee as equivalent to (a).
2.	Course of study The requirements for award of the MMin are completion of 120cp as set out in the schedule below.
3.	Duration of course Unless the Committee of Deans determines otherwise, a candidate must pursue the course over three semesters if full-time or at least six semesters part-time with a maximum period for completion of 16 semesters, except where an extension is approved by the Academic Committee.
4.	Must achieve grade of PP To obtain credit for a unit, a candidate must achieve a grade of at least PP.
5.	Credit for other study Credit transfer will be allowed as follows: In accordance with the provisions as set out in the College's Credit Transfer Guidelines. 40cp for completion of a BCT Graduate Diploma in Theology; or 60cp undesignated credit for work undertaken in the Graduate Diploma in Ministry (all Field E).
6.	Credit transfer to Graduate Diploma in Ministry A candidate who holds the degree of Bachelor of Theology or equivalent and who has completed all of the coursework in the MMin and no longer intends to undertake the MMin thesis will be granted 60 credit points of the credit so obtained towards the Graduate Diploma in Ministry and then will be required to undertake two further practicums to complete the requirements of the GDipMin.

Schedule

120cp comprising-

1. 20 cp from -

   E74025	10cp	Mission of the Church
   E74042	10cp	Communication & Processes in Groups

   and
2. 10cp from Field A/B courses-

   A74115	10cp	Visions of Life Beyond Exile
   A74119	10cp	Old Testament Theological Themes
   B74054	10cp	Feminist Studies in Theology (also Fields C & H)
   B74118	10cp	The Quest for the Historical Jesus
   A/B74555	10cp	Specialised Study: Biblical Studies

   and
3. 10cp from Field C courses-

   C74054	10cp	Feminist Studies in Theology (also Fields A/B & H)
   C74115	10cp	Reflections on the Holy Spirit
   C74121	10cp	Readings: Creation Theology
   C74182	10cp	Vatican II: Event & Reception (also Field D)
   C74240	10cp	Doctrine & Truth after Modernity
   C74555	10cp	Specialised Study: Systematic & Moral Theology

   and
4. 10cp from Field D or Field H courses-

   D74014	10cp	The Fathers & Theology as Discourse
   D74016	10cp	Sacred & Profane: Medieval Readings
   D74182	10cp	Vatican II: Event & Reception (also Field C)
   H74054	10cp	Feminist Studies in Theology (also Fields C & A/B)
   D74555	10cp	Specialised Study: Church History
   H74555	10cp	Specialised Study: Philosophy & Humanities

   and
5. 30cp from Field E electives, comprising-
   • At least 20cp from-

     E74890	10cp	Practicum: Educational Ministry III
     E74891	10cp	Practicum: Educational Ministry IV
     E74892	10cp	Practicum: Parish Ministry III
     E74893	10cp	Practicum: Parish Ministry IV
     E74894	10cp	Practicum: Pastoral Care III
     E74895	10cp	Practicum: Pastoral Care IV
     E74896	10cp	Practicum: Worship & Preaching III
     E74897	10cp	Practicum: Worship & Preaching IV
     E74898	10cp	Practicum: Mission III
     E74899	10cp	Practicum: Mission IV

   • and up to 10cp from-

     E74035	10cp	Power, Authority & Leadership
     E74040	10cp	Adult Learning Principles
     E74044	10cp	Supervision as Ministry
     E74555	10cp	Specialised Study: Ministry & Mission

   and
6.  

   X74097	Research Methodology for Theologians I: Introduction & Orientation
   X74098	Research Methodology for Theologians II: Thesis Skills & Writing

   and
7. Attend at least four (4) postgraduate colloquia prior to submitting their thesis. Present a paper on research in progress, or their final results, at one of those colloquia. [Normally the presentation would occur during the semester in which the student is writing their thesis]
8. 40cp from thesis in Field E-

   T75098	40cp	Coursework Thesis