Online (Distance) Learning at Malyon

Malyon offers you high quality Online (Distance) learning. You can undertake a two year Associate Degree, three year Bachelor of Ministry degree, or a one year Graduate Diploma of Divinity, all from your home.

Malyon provides you with easy access to content, readings, quizzes and other resources you will need for the course through our online Moodle learning environment. You are also able to engage with teachers and other students either through Moodle forums or by telephone or email.

Malyon has a fulltime Online Content Developer to support your learning and ensure the quality of the content is of the highest standard. Contact Ian Hussey on 07 3354 5668 or by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions about Online learning at Malyon.

You will need to set aside time each week to read the Study Guide and textbook (if the Unit has one), to regularly engage with online discussion forums, to reflect on what you've learned, and to do the assessment tasks. It will vary from student to student, but you should allow roughly 6–10 hours each week during semester for each unit you undertake.

You can audit any of the units, meaning you can participate in discussion, but without having to submit assessment. The usual entry criteria and (discounted) costs for auditing a Malyon subject apply to our online units. Online students are also welcome to come and attend equivalent classroom lectures when able.

For enrolment details go the enrolment page.

Undergraduate Online Units

In 2012 we will offer the following units:

Semester 1
NT301/501 - Content and Setting of the Gospel Traditions (Intro to NT 1 - The Gospels)
OT301/501 - Formative Old Testament Traditions (Intro to OT 1 - Creation to the Kingdom)
CH 424/624 - The Reformation
DM614 - Chaplaincy in Educational Settings
EM 301/501 Mission Perspectives
PC301/501 - Ministry Formation
PC315/515 - Christian Worship
PC435/635 - Principles of Leadership & Management
PC442/642 - Congregational Field Education
PC449/649 - Guided Spiritual Formation


Semester 2
LA002 - Introduction to New Testament Greek
NT302/502 - The Early New Testament Church (Intro to NT 2 - Acts and Epistles)
OT302/502 - From Israel to Judea (Intro to OT 2 - Kings and Prophets)
CH305/505 - Early Church History (30-451)
DM614 - Chaplaincy in Educational Settings
PC403/603 - Pastoral Skills and Methods
PC443/643 - Pastoral Care Field Education
PC447/647 - Introductory Preaching
PC449/649 - Guided Spiritual Formation

Graduate Online Units

Students can complete 8 of the above units at the 500 or 600  level to complete the Graduate Diploma (GradDipDiv) or the first year of a Master of Divinity (MDiv). According to ACT regulations, only one year of an ACT MDiv may be completed in online mode. Students wishing to complete the MDiv will therefore need to change to attendance mode. Students who would like a wider range of distance unit options can choose from the broad variety of units offered by other ACT distance providers without changing colleges. Contact the Registrar if you want further information.

Postgraduate Online Units

Malyon offers five Master of Arts in Ministry (MAMin) units by distance over a two year cycle. Combined with a two unit project, this allows almost the whole MA(Min) (7 out of 8 units) to be completed by onlinne study. The units offered are primarily designed for pastors and church leaders who find attendance difficult, but we also have a number of overseas mission leaders completing the MA(Min) online. All our other MA units are offered by one week intensives (with significant pre-intensive preparation and post-intensive assignments).

In 2011 we offered the following distance units:

Semester 1
PC779 - Advanced Pastoral Relationships

Semester 2
PC754 - Pastoring in the 21st Century
CH759 - Denominational History (Baptist) [theological emphasis]
PC762 - Denominational History (Baptist) [history emphasis]

Click here to download the Masters Unit Descriptions 2012 which outlines the intensive and distance units.