Master of Theology

The increasing demand for highly qualified and professionally competent leaders, managers and educators has become an important feature of the modern professions worldwide. The Master of Theology, a post-graduate program that offers the opportunity to theological graduates, or graduates in cognate disciplines, to deepen their learning, explore theological disciplines in a depth they had been unable to in their first theological program, and better equip them with the higher learning skills they had begun to develop through their Undergraduate studies. The program provides graduates with training and experience (according to personal development needs) by developing expertise in the fast moving areas of: theological studies, develop a deeper understanding of key aspects of an ancient and worldwide set of religious traditions.

Students in the Master of Theology may take a generic program or specialise in one of the following areas:

• Spirituality
• Liturgical Studies
• Religious Education
• Mission and Culture
• Pastoral Ministry.

This unique one year program will help you develop and expand your skills and knowledge in the most theologically technically advanced areas. The Master of Theology at the University of Newcastle is a cutting edge, intellectually rigorous, and highly relevant Masters program for training in theological reasoning and the sophisticated reading of complex texts.

With a higher level program, undertaken with supervision from theological specialists, this is an opportunity to explore and develop multiple skills in a range of theological disciplines.

As a liberal arts degree the Master of Theology program allows students to prepare for a wide range of careers including teaching, social work, the caring professions, journalism and the media and various forms of Christian ministry.

Admission to the Master of Theology requires the completion of a relevant undergraduate degree at the University of Newcastle or other tertiary institution.

Admission to this program is available to Australian students and residents. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/campaigns/postgrad/how-to-apply.html or information on how to gain entry.

An undergraduate degree

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, go to http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/credit-transfer/ and click on ‘How to Apply for Credit’.

Students who have successfully completed the Graduate Certificate in Theology will be eligible for 40 units of credit in the Master of Theology.

International students who wish to enrol in this program from their home country and study by distance education are permitted to apply, however this program is not available to international students who are studying on campus in Australia.

Students with disabilities who require reasonable adjustments to undertake their program should contact the Disability Support Service before semester or early in the semester. Some adjustments need up to 4 weeks lead time to organise, so it is imperative that early contact is made. The Disability Support Service and relevant Faculty and School officers will work together to ensure reasonably adjustments are provided in a timely manner.

Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student¿s responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/disability/ for more information.

All Theology courses offered as 'Online-Broken Bay Institute (BBI)', 'Seminar-Broken Bay Institute (BBI)' or 'Distance-Broken Bay Institute (BBI)’, will be taught through The Broken Bay Institute, a leading provider in online/seminar/distance Catholic theological education. BBI courses are open to all and delivered in partnership with the University of Newcastle. For more information, visit The Broken Bay Institute website and make direct contact with the Institute http://www.bbi.catholic.edu.au/. All courses offered as 'Callaghan' or 'online Callaghan' or 'distance Callaghan' will be run from the Callaghan campus.

All students can access additional learning development mechanisms provided by the Centre for Teaching and Learning.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.