Master of Theology
Auckland, New Zealand
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2027
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master of Theology (MTh) at Laidlaw College is a two-year (FTE), 180 or 240-credit degree for students with a recognized bachelor’s in theology. It covers biblical studies, Christian thought, and pastoral, missional and contextual studies, and includes a supervised research project. You can study at Henderson or via block-mode for regional and distance learners. Completing year one awards a level 8 Postgraduate Diploma in Theology.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter pastoral leadership, church ministry, mission and outreach, theological teaching, chaplaincy, research or PhD study, or community and contextual ministry, such as parish ministry, theological college teaching, mission positions worldwide.
The Master of Theology (MTh) is a two-year (full-time equivalent) 180 or 240 credit degree. It provides an advanced level theological qualification for those who have already completed a recognized Bachelor’s degree in theology and want to upgrade their qualifications in a specific area or extend their understanding of Christian ministries. The degree provides an opportunity for Master’s level biblical and theological study related to Biblical Studies, Christian Thought and History and Pastoral, Missional and Contextual Studies, and for students to pursue a research project in an area they are interested in.
Students can study towards the MTh on campus in Henderson. Courses are typically offered in block-mode, allowing for students outside of the Auckland region to take part. Students who complete the first year of the MTh, but do not wish to continue to second-year studies, will be awarded a level 8 Postgraduate Diploma in Theology.
