Mary Andrews College offers a safe and connected place for you to be equipped to serve Jesus in this ever-changing world.
Levels of study
Mary Andrews College offers study options designed for women at every life stage. Our courses are practical, Bible-based, and integrate learning into everyday life and ministry.
We offer three levels of study: Certificate, Diploma and Graduate Diploma. The course of study you choose depends entirely on the depth you wish to gain in your study of the Bible and in theology and how this learning integrates with pastoral practice in everyday life.
Every level of study is a pathway into pastoral ministry, whether that be vocational or in a volunteer capacity, and each is designed to equip students with the skills to integrate what they are learning in the classroom with pastoral ministry practice.
“Mary Andrews College has a solid reputation for its theology and application. There is also flexibility of course structure and options for when and where study happens.”
– Ann, Certificate in Theology
Courses
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The Mary Andrews College Certificate in Biblical Studies and Pastoral Care
The perfect course for those who don’t have previous theological training but want to develop their Christian understanding and pastoral care. All units seek to integrate what is taught with how we live as followers of Jesus Christ and how we care for others.
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Diploma Courses
Diploma-level study gives students foundational level knowledge and skills in the Bible, theology, and in discipleship & pastoral care skills. This level of study is suitable for women who wish to gain a deeper understanding of how the Bible shapes our ministry practice in the local church and wider community.
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Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate of Pastoral Care for Mental Health is a professional development course for ministry workers and healthcare professionals who wish to gain a theological framework for understanding mental health issues and wellbeing. This Graduate Certificate is made up of four 12cp units where each unit includes 36 hours of lectures.
Dip your toe in.
Why start with a short course?
Short courses at MAC give you a ‘taster’ of study before committing to a longer course. They allow you the opportunity to get to know the college and our staff and students and contemplate where further study opportunities might take you.
Shorter study options
If you are really just wanting to dip your toe in the water, you can chose to do just one subject (unit) without having to enrol in a whole course. To see the units that are available for 2024, take a look at our timetables.
Perhaps you are interested in trying out one of the Bible or Theology units like Old Testament Overview or Theology Overview. Or perhaps you’d like to try a unit that will help you develop or refresh ministry skills such as Introduction to Christian Mentoring.
All classes can be undertaken in person at our campus in the Sydney CBD or in live online lectures through our hybrid learning.
How to apply
If you’d like to learn more about studying at MAC and how it can work for you, or you have questions about our courses, please book an obligation-free call with our Dean of Students, Rev. Kate Snell.
All applicants use the same form to apply for study at MAC on our website.
In the form, you can nominate whether you would like to complete a Single Unit Study, a Mary Andrews College Certificate, or another level of study.
For more information about study opportunities at MAC, contact our Applications and Enrolments Registrar at macmin@mac.edu.au
MAC is an affiliated college of the Australian College of Theology
www.actheology.edu.au
