Master of Ministry

Academic entry requirement

GENERAL ADMISSION CRITERIA.; To qualify for admission, you must have completed: An Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 7 Bachelors degree (or higher) from an accredited university or higher education provider.; An overseas qualification comparable to an Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 7 or higher.; SPECIFIC ADMISSION CRITERIA.; The following are the specific criteria for admission:.; Satisfactory Pastoral Recommendation Form, which may entail an interview with the pastor.; Complete and submit Avondale Seminarys Acceptance of the Code of Professional Ethics.; A National Police Check (issued within the last six months). Applicants with offences or pending charges may be required to undertake a further assessment.; A current Working with Children Check for the state/territory you are located while undergoing your study.; Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) applicants: Baptised for two years or more and evidence of being actively involved in a local SDA church.; Non-SDA applicants: Evidence of being actively involved in a local church of their denomination.; POST ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.; The post-admission requirement for this degree is:.; An AdSafe certificate of completion for Safer Churches Training.; For more information, refer to the post-admission requirements for Ministry & Theology.; ADVANCED STANDING.; Applicants with an Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 9 qualification (or higher) in a cognate area may be eligible for advanced standing (credit recognition). Refer to the Advanced Standing Policy for more information.; INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS International applicants must meet the Australian Governments visa requirements to reside in Australia while studying at Avondale University.; For more information, visit https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder/study.; ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Applicants who completed their bachelors degree (or overseas equivalent) in a language other than English must demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no sub-band below 6.0.