Master of Ministry (MMin)

Regulations for the Degree of Master of Ministry (MMin)

1. Admission to the Programme

   1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).
   2. Every applicant must have been awarded a Bachelor of Theology with an average grade of at least B and have experience in Ministry acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) or have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).
   Note: Applicants are expected to have had the equivalent of three years of full-time ministry experience, of which at least one year must be in one position.

2. Structure of the Programme

   The programme of study shall consist of six papers and a research project, worth a total of 210 points:

   1. three papers with a value of 60 points from 400-level MINS papers,
   2. three papers with a value of 60 points from 400-level BIBS and CHTH papers,
   3. a research project (MINS 5) with a value of 90 points embodying the results of supervised research.
      Note: With approval from the Head of Department, MINS 5 may be taken on a part-time and/or part-year basis.
   4. A candidate may be exempted from some of the required papers as prescribed in regulations 2(a)-2(c) on the basis of previous postgraduate study.

3. Duration of the Programme

   1. A full-time candidate shall follow a programme of study for not less than 21 months.
   2. A candidate shall satisfy the requirements for the degree within six years of admission to the programme.

4. Examination

   1. The project shall be assessed by at least two examiners, at least one of whom shall be external to the University.
   2. The candidate's supervisor(s) shall not normally be an examiner, but may make a report on the work of the candidate for the examiners to consider.
   3. If the project is assessed as unsatisfactory, the examiners may recommend to the Programme Co-ordinator that it be revised and resubmitted by a specified date.
   4. If a revised and resubmitted research project is finally accepted, the result shall be either 'Pass' or 'Fail' (i.e. ungraded) and without eligibility for the award of the degree with distinction or credit.
   5. Where examiners cannot agree on a result, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) shall reach a decision after consulting a referee.

5. Level of Award of the Degree

   The degree may be awarded with distinction or with credit.

6. Variations

   The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.