PTC Overview
The Preliminary Theological Certificate (PTC) is an affordable unaccredited course that will help you grow in your personal knowledge of God’s word.
Each unit of study will help build your understanding and appreciation of the biblical, theological and historical foundations of the Christian faith. The study materials have been written and developed by Moore College Faculty.
It has flexible study options, offering online or correspondence modes of study as well as the option to attend PTC Evening Lectures to supplement your learning.
There are 3 PTC units (Doctrine 3, New Testament 4 and Apologetics) that are not yet online and can only be completed by correspondence. The 19 units which are online can also be studied in correspondence mode by purchasing printed PTC notes and doing a paper exam.
You are given access to the Online Learning Environment (OLE) which contains the online PTC course materials, including online PTC notes, quizzes and feedback.
You can Enrol and/or Subscribe to study. The differences between Enrolment and Subscription study are shown in the table below. Either or both options can be chosen.
PTC Enrolment |
PTC Subscription |
No admission requirements | No admission requirements |
6 month enrolment in 1 PTC unit | One year subscription to all online PTC units. |
Full online access to enrolled unit, starting from the date you choose.
Online exam can be done anytime within the 6 month enrolment period. Exam results with feedback (for online units) |
Online reading access for all PTC units (no exams).
No formal recognition of PTC study. Does not lead to PTC award. |
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Basic Unit enrolment fee: $45.00
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Annual PTC Subscription: $48 |
Optional Printed PTC notes: + $20 per unit
Postage and Handling charge is $5 per book (Australia). Overseas rates variable. |
Optional Printed PTC notes: + $20 per unit
Postage and Handling charge is $5 per book (Australia). Overseas rates variable. |
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You can purchase a PTC Subscription or a PTC Enrolment or both.
Examples:
- A student could purchase a PTC Enrolment and complete an exam by the 6-month deadline
- A Group Leader could purchase a PTC Subscription
- A student could purchase a PTC Subscription, study a unit in a leisurely way and then decide to purchase a PTC Enrolment when ready to do the exam.