Shorter Study Options
Single Unit Study
If you are really just wanting to dip your toe in the water, you can apply to do a Single Unit Study at MAC. A Single Unit Study allows you to start one unit (subject) without having to enrol in a whole course. Most of our units are available to be undertaken as a Single Unit Study (except for those with prerequisites). To see the units that are available for 2022, take a look at our timetables here
Perhaps you are interested in trying out one of Bible or Theology units like Old Testament Overview or Theology Overview. Or perhaps you’d like to try a unit which will help you develop or refresh ministry skills such as Disability and God’s People or Foundations in Pastoral Care.
Single Unit Studies can be undertaken in person at our campus in the Sydney or CBD or in live online lectures.
You can find out more about our certificate study options here: https://www.mac.edu.au/certificate-study/
Undergraduate Certificate of Ministry or Theology
The Undergraduate Certificate of Ministry and the Undergraduate Certificate of Theology are courses of the Australian College of Theology and are comprised of only 4-5 units (subjects) or study. The Undergraduate Certificates can both be studied in person at our campus in the Sydney or CBD or in live online lectures.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry and the Undergraduate Certificate in Theology can both be completed part-time at MAC in one year, studying 2-3 units (subjects) per semester. These courses provide foundational knowledge and skills appropriate to Christian ministry but not to the same depth as a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Ministry/Theology. The units in the Undergraduate Certificate can easily be transferred to a Diploma course for students who wish to go on to do further study.
Suggested Units to Complete the Undergraduate Certificate of Ministry in 2022
Semester 1
Old Testament Overview (OT003-512)
Theology Overview (TH040-512)
Foundations of Pastoral Care (PC013-508)
Semester 2
New Testament Overview (NT003-512)
Foundations of Applied Pastoral Care (PC014-508)
Suggested Units to Complete the Undergraduate Certificate of Theology in 2022
Semester 1
Old Testament Overview (OT003-512)
Theology Overview (TH040-512)
Semester 2
New Testament Overview (NT003-512)
Christian Ethics (PE001-512)