MA (Theology) Application Form
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Admission
Initial Entry
1. The academic requirements for entry to the course may be satisfied by any one of the following:
1.1. The Moore College BD or BTh.;
1.2. A bachelor's degree in theology from an approved college affiliated with the ACT. The degree must include study of the Greek text of the New Testament at level III—i.e. study taken over three years amounting to approximately 200 verses of the Greek New Testament—and Theology studies at Level III, or
1.3. Possession of a qualification of equivalent standard.
2. Applicants whose first language is not English, or who have not completed a degree in English medium, are required to sit an examination administered by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A score of 7.0 or better is required in the reading and writing segments and 6.5 or better in the other segments.
3. Depending on the content of their bachelor's degree, candidates who are not Moore College (or ACT) graduates may be required to undertake a `pre-MA year' involving:
3.1. A level III BD biblical unit in the original language;
3.2. One other level III BD unit in a discipline in which the applicant's degree is not strong;
3.3. Biblical Theology; and
3.4. Greek (based on Greek 2 and Luke exegesis) where appropriate.
4. Application for admission to the MA(Theology) course, for those who are not Moore College graduates, begins with an interview with the Director of Postgraduate Studies. His report to the Postgraduate Committee incorporates criteria based on those set out in the College’s Selection Policy. The Registrar is responsible to review the academic qualifications of all applicants. Admission is based on the Postgraduate Committee’s consideration of the Director’s report and the academic qualifications of the applicant. It recommends admission to the Board of Studies which in turn makes a recommendation to the Governing Board of the College for those who have not previously been enrolled in the College.
5. Candidates who are more than five years from completion of their primary theological degree may be required to attend a seminar on study and writing techniques.
Advanced Standing
1. Applicants who have completed a four year Bachelor of Divinity (pass level) may be admitted with advanced standing of two units towards the degree.
2. Applicants who have completed a four year Bachelor of Divinity (Honours) may be admitted with advanced standing of three units towards the degree.
3. Applicants who have completed research projects towards the MTh but who withdraw from the course without completing the thesis may be granted advanced standing for one MA(Theology) unit for each M.Th. research project. This is over and above any advanced standing they may be granted for their BD(Honours) degree (if appropriate).
4. Applicants who have completed research projects towards an M.Th. through an approved college affiliated with the ACT, but who withdrew prior to completion of the thesis, may be granted advanced standing for one M.A.(Theology) unit for each MTh research project completed.
5. Candidates, on application to the Postgraduate Committee, may be permitted to complete up to two units of study with approved colleges recognised by the ACT for M.A. studies.
Provisional Candidature
1. Applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Theology at pass level may be admitted as provisional candidates depending on their results.
2. Applicants who have an ACT ThL with merit or DipTh with merit and a secular degree may be granted provisional candidature and be required to pass a bridging course. This will consist of two Level III BD units chosen from New Testament 3, Old Testament 3 and Theology 3. At least one of the Biblical subjects must be on the Hebrew or Greek text.
3. In order to have their candidacy confirmed by the Postgraduate Committee, those granted provisional candidacy must pass two units within the first two years of their MA(Theology) study. This requirement serves to provide evidence of a candidate's ability to perform at the level of a coursework masters. No distinction is made between full-time and part-time students with respect to this requirement.