Program Overview
The Ministry at Charles Sturt University is a Master programme in Humanities over 18 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Ministry programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Bathurst, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Ministry programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Theology, Church and Ministry
- Professional and Institutional Ethics in Ministry
- Approaches to Enquiry in Ministry
- Reflective Practitioner Perspectives in Ministry
- Guided Research in Ministry
- Pastoral Counselling Skills
- Pastoral Counselling: Theory and Professional Issues
- Pastoral Counselling: Grief and Loss
- Pastoral Counselling: Crisis Intervention
- Pastoral Counselling: Relationship and Family
- Spiritual Direction in the Christian Tradition
- Applied Pastoral Theology
- Guided Research in Ministry
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Candidates for admission to the Master of Ministry shall:
- have an undergraduate degree in Theology from a recognised Australian university or equivalent; or hold the Graduate Diploma of Theology with a Credit average or higher; and
- have at least two years full-time professional experience in ministry.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2024-02-18
About Charles Sturt University
Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga, Australia
Charles Sturt University is an Australian multi-campus public university located in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Victoria. Established in 1989, it was named in honour of...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2024-02-18
- Start Date 2018-03-01
- Language English
- Duration 18 months