- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Level
- Masters degree (coursework)
- University
- Leads on to
- Minister of Religion
- $103,700 median pay
- Taught by
- 5 providers
- 5 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Master of Divinity asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
Jobs you can do with it
Minister of Religion
Ministers of religion lead worship, teach their faith and provide pastoral care to the people in their congregation.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$103,700
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 5 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for University of Divinity (opens in a new tab)
University of Divinity
5 campuses, SA, VIC
4.1from 9 Google reviews
AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES
Burwood, NSW
Alphacrucis University College
Alphacrucis College - 42 OKeefe Street, Alphacrucis College Limited - 30 Cowper Street, Level 4 350 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, NSW, QLD, VIC
Australian University College of Divinity
5 campuses
Australian University of Theology
13 campuses
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Master of Divinity.
- Biblical studies and languages
- Systematic and practical theology
- Church history
- Pastoral care and ethics
- Supervised ministry placement
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?