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Master of Practical Ministry

This unique award acknowledges your practical experience in ministry or pastoral counselling and provides an opportunity to make a significant contribution to knowledge and practice in the field. You will learn how to identify issues that affect your community, apply core values from Catholic social teaching in a variety of ministry settings and understand and respond to the pluralism of Australian society.

Summary

This course is not available for international students except in limited cases.

Domestic Students

wishing to commence in 2010

Available at these campuses
  • National, On Campus

Course Duration

 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Deferment

No deferment available.

Delivery mode

  • Online

Commencement date
  • Semester 1 - February

Course Costs
  • Average first year fee: $8000 Fee-Paying (indicative only)

Important Note on Fees

All costs are based on current rates. A student's annual fee may vary in accordance with their choice of major and electives. The University reviews fees annually.

Credit Points

80

Applying for Admission

Domestic Students

Eligibility

An applicant must also comply with the Admission Rules.
Apply directly to Australian Catholic University.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

  1. Graduate Diploma in Ministry; or
  2. Bachelor of Theology; or
    1. Bachelor degree in another discipline; and
    2. completion of at least four units in Theology.

How to Apply

Apply via Direct Application below.

Direct Applications

Select your study location and fee-type option:

On Campus - Fee-Paying
Delivery Mode:
Online
  

Description

The Master of Practical Ministry is a unique award in the Australian context. The Master of Practical Ministry is a professional degree for those involved in leadership roles in professional ministry, who have not completed a previous three-year theological degree. It is offered to candidates with extensive experience in a ministry context, and the course involves advanced study and reflection integrated with that experience. The course is open to candidates with at least five years experience in ministry and/or pastoral counselling and will normally be a one year full-time or equivalent program comprising course work and practicum experience. It is specifically directed towards leaders in a broad range of Catholic institutions, both urban and rural. It is an opportunity for those working in parishes, schools, hospitals, welfare agencies and other areas to make a significant contribution to knowledge and practice of practical ministry.

The course aims to provide students with the opportunity to integrate the human, the professional, the academic and the spiritual by building, strengthening and developing skills of critical reflection and by imparting the knowledge, awareness and understanding to enrich their ministry work and to enhance their ability to offer leadership to others.

By the end of the course, students will be able to reflect on their roles of leaders in practical ministry, identify issues that affect their communities, apply core values from Catholic social teaching in a variety of ministry settings, and understand and respond to the pluralism of Australian society. They will be able to apply models of theological reflection to their practice of ministry and demonstrate enhanced leadership in their current roles. They will be challenged to integrate their practice of ministry with their personal faith development.

Contacts for Future Students

Domestic Students An Australian or New Zealand citizen, or Australian permanent resident or permanent humanitarian visa holder

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