The Master of Divinity is a primary theological degree for students with a degree in another area. The Master of Divinity enables students to apply an advanced body of knowledge in divinity and its associated disciplines in ministry contexts. Students broaden their knowledge and skills to prepare them for professional practice and further learning.
Graduates of the Master of Divinity:
The Master of Divinity consists of 432 points comprised of:
a) not less than 48 points in at least one biblical or associated language
b) not less than 120 points and not more than 144 points of Postgraduate Foundational units, including:
c) not less than 192 points and not more than 240 points of Postgraduate Elective units, including:
d) either a Capstone unit worth at least 24 points or RQ9748M Minor Thesis.
The standard full-time duration of the Master of Divinity is three years. The Master of Divinity must be completed in not less than three years and not more than nine years.
| Minimum duration | 3 years |
| Standard full-time | 3 years |
| Maximum part-time | 9 years |
Graduates who have completed a Minor Thesis at a specified standard may be eligible for admission to a higher degree by research.
Successful completion of an undergraduate degree.
The Master of Divinity requires the completion of 18 standard postgraduate units. Fees for 2025 are $3,268 per standard unit or $19,608 for a full-time year (6 units).
