Key Information
- Duration: Part-time (48 months)
- Start dates: You can apply for and start this programme anytime. For online programmes there are multiple intakes depending on your chosen time table.
Overview
The Worship Studies - Pastoral Counseling (Online) program from Liberty University courses are designed to help you meet the demands of the 21st-century evangelical worship community. You can advance in your knowledge of theology, philosophy, and leadership so you can meet the spiritual needs of your congregation through worship and counseling.
With our core worship studies online courses, you will focus on enhancing your worship theology as a whole. You can learn how to integrate foundational philosophies and methodologies central to biblical worship into your ministry as well as explore cultural and contextual aspects of worship so you can meet a variety of congregational needs.
Pastoral Counseling Concentration
By choosing to pursue a pastoral counseling focus, you will be equipping yourself for a variety of ministry opportunities. Our courses focus on individual, family, premarital, marital, and crisis issues often brought up in counseling. By developing the tools and strategies to help others handle these issues, you can equip your congregation to deal with the joys and difficulties of life.
Career Opportunities
- Head worship pastor
- Music and worship instructor
- Professor of worship studies
- Worship coach or analysts
- Worship counselor and advisor
- Worship theologian
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theological and Historical Developments Influencing Corporate Worship
- Christian Worship
- Theology, Philosophy, and Methodology of Worship
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- GPA: 3.0
English Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
General Requirements
- A regionally or nationally accredited Master of Music degree or its equivalent with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing. Consideration will be given to those without an MA or MS in Music; however, additional graduate-level coursework may be required upon admissions, such as worship and theology classes.
- Submit a Statement of Purpose – Applicants are encouraged to take time to develop a well-written, 1,000 to 1,500-word statement, which answers the following questions: How has your previous education and/or work experience prepared you for doctoral studies at Liberty University? What is your goal with regard to pursuing a doctoral education at Liberty University? Please describe the character and values you possess that will help you succeed in your desired field.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD.
- International: 10,599 AUD / year (approx. 7,593 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 10,599 AUD / year (approx. 7,593 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 10,599 AUD / year (approx. 7,593 USD / year)
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