Study Theology
Be equipped for your everyday
Explore God’s heart for mission, deepen your understanding of Scripture, grow spiritually, and equip yourself with practical skills to share the Gospel effectively in today’s diverse and changing world.
Melbourne School of Theology offers flexible study options and multiple entry and exit pathways no matter where you are in your journey.
Explore God's
heart for mission
Making Disciples Across Cultures
Unit - On Campus & Online
This is a practical and theological unit focused on effective disciple-making. Explore the meaning, process, and challenges of discipleship, including identity formation, spiritual growth, and obstacles such as persecution and spiritual warfare. Gain valuable insight for any pastoral or missional context where forming faithful disciples is central.
Living Faiths
Unit - On campus & Online
This unit explores major world religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and more from a Christian perspective. Taught by former MST Vice Principal (Academic) Prof Peter Riddell, this unit equips you to understand and engage thoughtfully with people of other faiths in your workplace, community, or ministry. A valuable foundation for cross-cultural mission and Gospel witness.
Global Migration, Diaspora and the Mission of God
Winter Intensive Unit
This unit equips you with theological and practical tools to address the challenges and opportunities of global migration for mission and leadership. Learn key concepts, engage with diverse perspectives, and develop strategies for ministry in migration contexts.
Search the depths
of the Bible
Master of Theological Studies
Postgraduate Course
Deepen your understanding of Scripture and theology with the Master of Theological Studies. Choose from diverse units across theological disciplines, including Biblical Studies, Theology, History, and Mission, guided by expert faculty.
Theological Approaches to Wellbeing
Unit - On campus and online
This unit explores what it means to live well through a biblical and theological lens. Engage with contemporary insights from psychology, theology, and Christian tradition to better understand well-being. Ideal for leaders, educators, counsellors, and ministry workers seeking practical tools for holistic, Christ-centred transformation in their vocation and calling.
Patterns of Spiritual Formation
Winter Intensive Unit
Explore the rich history of Christian spirituality, from biblical roots to modern practices. This course examines major traditions, spiritual disciplines, and their application for personal growth. Deepen your faith journey and maturity in Christ while developing a deeper intimacy with God through reflective and practical engagement with spiritual practices.
Get equipped
for ministry
Diploma of Christian Studies
Undergraduate course
A foundational exploration of theology, scripture, and spiritual formation. Ideal for personal growth or ministry preparation.
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
Postgraduate Course
This program offers a thorough grounding in theology and ministry skills, preparing those called to role such as pastors, chaplains, missionaries, and church leaders.
Master of Ministry
Postgraduate Course
Equips ministry leaders with advanced theological knowledge and practical skills. Ideal for pastors, chaplains, and ministry professionals, it offers flexible study options and specialisations.
MST hosts an atmosphere of intellectually and spiritually challenging conversation, and encourages critical thinking, which sustains my confidence that my worldview is being shaped powerfully by sound theology and my relationship with Jesus is tested and strengthened as a result!"
Learn how to
communicate the gospel
Christian Worldview
On campus and online
This unit equips students with a distinctly biblical worldview to critically engage with alternative perspectives. It explores life’s big questions, shaping a Christian approach to ministry, education, politics, science, and the arts. Students will learn to navigate culture and faith with clarity, applying biblical principles across all spheres of life.
Christian Ethics
On campus and online
This unit equips students to navigate complex moral issues like identity politics, racism, reproductive technology, sexual ethics, inequality, and environmental care. Learn from historical approaches to moral decisions and gain an ethical toolbox with a biblical framework and practical reasoning skills to make informed, faith-driven choices in a broken world.
Theology for Everyday Life
On campus and online
This unit explores living out what we know and believe about God in daily life. It encourages biblical thinking in work, play, relationships, community, culture, and media. See every aspect of life as an expression of faith and worship, bridging theology and real-world practice to honor God in all things.
Get in touch
with us
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