05.3.4 Admission

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Mar 30, 2023
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5.3.4.1 Initial Entry

1. The academic requirements for entry to the course may be satisfied by any one of the following:

(i) The Moore College BD, the BTh/ThM or BTh;

(ii) A bachelor’s degree in theology from an approved college affiliated with the ACT. The degree must include or show evidence of, 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

(iii) Possession of a qualification of equivalent standard.

2. Applicants with a three-year theology degree are required to have at least one year of ministry experience before enrolling in the course.

3. 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 7.5 or better is required all segments of the academic test. The TOEFL equivalent is 600 or better (paper-based test).

4. 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:

  • A level III BD biblical unit in the original language;

  • One other level III BD unit in a discipline in which the applicant’s degree is not strong;

  • Biblical Theology; and

  • Greek (based on Greek 2 and John exegesis) where appropriate.

5. Candidates who are more than five years from completion of their primary theological degree may be required to complete a study skills exercise.

6. All applications for admission to the MA(Theology), apart from those who have graduated from Moore College within the last 10 years, are required to provide three personal references, one of which should be from someone in ministry.

7. Applications for admission to the MA(Theology) for those who are not Moore College graduates, should be sent to the Registrar and should be accompanied by full academic transcripts and three personal references. The Registrar is responsible to review the academic qualifications of all applicants. Dependent on the academic qualifications, an interview with the Director of Research will then be arranged. His report to the Learning and Teaching Committee (L&TC) incorporates criteria based on those set out in the College’s Admissions Policy.  Admission is based on the L&TC’s consideration of the Director’s report and the academic qualifications of the applicant. It recommends admission to the Academic Board which in turn makes a recommendation to the Governing Board of the College for those who have not previously been enrolled in the College.

8. Candidates enrolled with ACT colleges for Masters degrees by coursework may be permitted to complete up to two units of study in the Moore College MA(Theology).

5.3.4.2   Advanced Standing

  1. Applicants who have completed a four-year Bachelor of Divinity (pass level) or the BTh/ThM may be admitted with advanced standing of two units towards the degree.

  2. Applicants who have completed a four-year Bachelor of Divinity or the BTh/ThM (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 MTh 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 MTh through an approved college affiliated with the ACT, but who withdrew prior to completion of the thesis, may be granted advanced standing for one MA(Theology) unit for each MTh research project completed.

  5. Candidates, on application to the Learning and Teaching Committee, may be permitted to complete up to two units of study with approved colleges recognised by the ACT for MA studies.