COURSE CONTENT
Like the Bachelor of Theology, the Bachelor of Ministry comprises 24 units of study (288 credit points).
The core units in the RTC’s Bachelor of Theology program are:
- Old Testament Introduction—24 cps, OT001-512, OT002-512
- New Testament Introduction—24 cps, NT001-512, NT002-512
- Christianity in History—24 cps
- Theology—24 cps
- Theology or Philosophy and Ethics—12 cps
- OT/NT Set Books – 36 cps (with a minimum of 12 cps from Old Testament and New Testament each)
In addition students must complete:
- 72 cps in Pastoral and Church-Focussed Ministry, Evangelism and Missiology, or Development Ministry
- 72 cps from any field of study
Certain advanced level units may only be taken when the pre-requisite units have been completed or when co-requisite units are taken concurrently. Individual unit syllabi should be consulted for further information.
Units in this course are completed at Level 5 and above, including no more than 144cps at Level 5, and including at least 72cps at Level 7 or above.
REGULATIONS
- Students may not enrol in more than 60 cps per semester
- Greek or Hebrew exegesis units require the completion of the relevant 24 cp of Hebrew or Greek language units
Course design can be complicated and should be undertaken in consultation with the RTC registrar.
The Bachelor of Ministry a course of the Australian College of Theology 
MODES OF STUDY
Each semester the RTC will offer a range of units that are taught on campus, online, or through a combination of both. Bachelor of Ministry students may complete the requirements for their award through any combination of these.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
ATAR: Completion of Year 12 in the last two years, with an ATAR of 65 or above; OR
Previous Qualifications: Successful completion of a qualification at AQF Level 5 or above; OR
Demonstrate Academic Suitability for course: Test, Brief Essay, or Interview.
Language Qualifications for NESB: IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum of 6.0 in each subtest OR 10 years in Australia with English being the language primarily spoken both at home and work.
FEES AND FEE ASSISTANCE
A schedule of fees can be found here.