So you're thinking of studying the Bible?

It's great that you're thinking of doing some formal theological/ministry study. Whether you're preparing for vocational ministry, are wanting to improve your biblical understanding, or are looking for skills to be more effective in Christian leadership, intentional study is important. It will provide you with a strong foundation on which you can serve God more confidently, effectively and insightfully.

Here are a few questions you will need to answer:

1. At what level do I want to study?

Malyon offers courses at degree and masters level. If you don't have a degree you will be looking at a bachelor course. If you already have a degree, you will probably be thinking about a Graduate Diploma or a Masters, although you can also study for a bachelor.

If you don't wish to study at this educational level, then you are welcome to audit any units (audit = attend lectures but don't complete the assessment), but if you are looking for a recognised qualification, you might like to look at CALAM which offers diploma level courses.

2. At what college should I study?

The choice of a College is important seeing you may be studying there for many years. It's important to learn as much as you can about a potential College. You can find out a lot about Malyon, by clicking on this HELPFUL SUMMARY.  Factors which influence the choice of College could be friends, location, facilities, resources, faculty, courses, denomination, reason for study and/or theological position.

3. How much study will I do this semester?

A unit will generally require about 10 hours per week during the semester for lectures, study and assignment work. Four units each semester is regarded as a full-time load. At Malyon you can study at whatever pace is suitable for you. Some students study full-time and others are plugging away at one unit each semester. Just remember that three year qualifications (e.g. BMin, MDiv) need to be completed within nine years, so at some stage you will need to do more than one unit each semester.

Some students with little study experience start off slowly and gradually increase their load as they learn the ropes. Others plunge right in.

4. Can I afford to study?

Theological study at a degree and masters level is more expensive than most university study because it is not subsidised by government. Malyon receives about 25% of its budget from Baptist support. Most of the Malyon students are using FEE-HELP (the government loan scheme) to pay all their fees. However if your annual taxable income is above $45000 you may be better to pay up front.

5. When and how will I study?

Most students study through day-time lectures on the Malyon campus. But Malyon also offers study by distance and Tues evening lectures. So if attendance at daytime lectures is not possible for you, there are other options.

There is much more information available on this website, please check it out.