Every program for the award shall consist of no fewer than 216 credit points.
Every program shall include either two specialisations and one sub- specialisation or one specialisation and two sub-specialisations.
A specialisation requires 54 credit points from units assigned to the specialisation with a minimum of 18 credit points from 9600 series units.
A sub-specialisation requires 36 credit points from the units assigned to the specialisation, including no more than 18 credit points from 8500 series units or, with the approval of the Academic Board, up to 36 credit points from 9600 level units.
All course units shall normally be taken from 8500 and 9600 series units in the Sydney College of Divinity Schedule of Units of Study.
Every program for the award shall include:
- a minimum of 72 credit points in 9600 series units;
- not more than 72 credit points from Philosophy;
- at least a sub-specialisation from Biblical Studies;
- students completing a specialisation in Biblical Studies must also complete at least 2 units in Biblical languages which are in addition to the 6 units required for the specialisation;
- at least a sub-specialisation from Theology;
- at least one unit in Church History;
- at least 9 credit points in Theological English
- at least 36 credit points from the following sub-disciplines: Christian Ethics, Christian Spirituality, Worship & Liturgy, Mission, Pastoral Theology;
- not more than 108 credit points in Pastoral Theology
- a Generic (Research) unit and / or a Capstone unit and /or a Research Project with a professional focus as found in the Schedule of Units of Study;
- A candidate may take a maximum of 36 credit points in units listed as Generic (Research) units in the Schedule of Units of Study with a maximum of 18 credit points in Independent Guided Study units, 18 credit points in Research Project units, and 18 credit points as a Research Essay. Students who transfer from the MDiv (Korean Medium) to either the MA or the MTh cannot exceed this limit in total across both programs;
- The 18 credit points Research Essay is 10,000-12,000 words in length and written in an area of specialisation under supervision of a staff member of the Teaching Body. Each student enrolled in the Research Essay must complete a 8500-series Research Methodology Unit (9 credit points) that can be completed before or concurrently with the Research Essay.
Every course unit requires students to demonstrate mastery of basic English-language vocabulary and comprehension of English-language passages related to that unit before enrolling in further units. All course units shall be taken from the Sydney College of Divinity Schedule of Units of Study.