Master of Applied Theology
Programme Summary
Carey’s Master of Applied Theology provides an advanced theological qualification for those who are committed to career-long education.
The Masters aims to support professional development for pastors, including senior pastors, and other Christian ministry and missional practitioners who have high levels of curriculum knowledge, research skills, and leadership capacity.
In addition the academic programme aims to equip students interested in advancing academic scholarship and research in the field of applied theology. It is therefore also intended as a pathway for those interested in continuing on to doctoral studies, particularly through one of the established pathways Carey has with Auckland University of Technology, Otago University, or other tertiary institutions.
Programme Outline
The programme of study for each student will be designed, as much as possible, to meet the individual needs and interests the students.
Each programme will total either 120, 180* or 240 credits and comprise of:
MA801 Research Methods in Applied Theology
AND
90 or 120 credit thesis with the remainder of credits from the range of postgraduate courses on offer in 2019 which include:
Special Topic (Ministry): Public Theology – Derek Woodard-Lehman (University of Otago)
Special Topic (Missions): Reading Paul Missionally – Prof Michael Gorman (St Mary’s Seminary & University, USA) and Dr George Wieland (Carey)
Special topic (Theology) Third Article Theology – Dr Myk Habets (Carey) and Dr Greg Liston (Laidlaw College)
Research Essay guided research option
For more information on each course please contact Dr Myk Habets – [email protected]
* 180 Credit programme is subject to NZQA approval
Programme Objectives
Upon completion graduates will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
- Assess critically the most recent published research in applied theology.
- Reflect critically on issues of society and contemporary life from advanced, appropriate, and soundly-based biblical and theological perspectives.
- Develop critical skills in the interpretation of biblical texts and theological evaluation.
- Analyse life contexts for contemporary ecclesial and missional practice in Aotearoa, New Zealand and related contexts.
- Implement assessment skills including, finding strengths, weaknesses, multiple options, as well as identifying obstacles.
- Evidence planning skills including, the collaborative construction of preferred outcomes, finding ways around obstacles, ways to mobilize strengths and resources to achieve
- Practise interdisciplinary research skills.
- Display advanced, independent, critical research, and writing skills that insightfully interact with existing scholarship in a chosen area of study.
- Practise self-discipline, and demonstrate the ability to plan and achieve goals
Entry Requirements
An applicant will normally have completed one of the following:
- a recognised undergraduate degree in theology or Christian ministry with a grade point average of B in courses of the undergraduate programme at levels 6 and 7 (or equivalent).
- a professional or other qualification which, in the judgement of the Academic Director, can be recognised as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in theology or Christian ministry.
An applicant who does not meet these requirements but who has completed a recognised undergraduate degree in a discipline other than theology or Christian ministry may be admitted as a candidate following successful completion of a bridging programme of study as determined by the Academic Director.
This programme is open to full-time and part-time New Zealand students and full-time International students.
For full information please see the Academic Regulations and Calendar 2019.
What is the cost?
See our full Fees Schedule for costs
What courses are part of the Programme?
View our 2019 Timetable
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Parts of your ministry experience might count towards prior learning, as well as any post graduate study you have already done.
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Alumni Stories
Grahame Walker
Mental Health Chaplain at Auckland District Health Board
It’s really worthwhile not just for your professional development but also the spiritual aspect where you are learning and growing in an area that’s of interest to you.
So many doors have opened up as a result of this piece of research and it’s been immediately transferrable to my role.
Use your research to make a difference