Advanced Diploma of Ministry
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1.5Years Full Time
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144Credit Points
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Payments Centrelink Approved
Course code: ADVDIPM20 -
8Max Years Part Time
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Online Course
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Overseas Students
Cricos code: 054667K (English)
Rationale
- Introduces students to the sources and content of the Christian story and message, and provides training which emphasises application and practice of this story and message in the contemporary world at a higher level than the Diploma of Ministry.
- Requires specialisation in disciplines by which knowledge of God is applied to guide Christian practice:
- Evangelism & Missiology (EM) and/or
- Pastoral & Church Focused Ministry (PC) and/or
- Development and Education Ministry (DE)
- The course will integrate studies in the Bible and Christian tradition with practical experience and include supervised practice based learning where appropriate.
- Through elective units students can:
- Develop particular ministry skills in the three fields of Ministry & Practice
- Develop foundational understanding in the Bible and Christian Thought & History
Course Structure
144 credit points over 1.5 years (F/T)
- 24cps Old / New Testament Introduction (from OT001-512, OT002-512, OT003-512, NT001-512, NT002-512, NT003-512)
- 24cps in Christian Thought (CH/TH/PE)
- 48cps PC / EM / DE, including at least 12cps at Level 6 or above
- At least 48cps elective units from any unit field
Units in this course are completed at Level 5 and above and including at least 24cps at Level 6 or above.
Admission Requirements
ATAR: Completion of Year 12 in the last two years, with an ATAR of 65 or above; OR
Previous Qualifications: Successful completion of a qualification at AQF Level 5 or above; OR
Demonstrate Academic Suitability for course: Test, Brief Essay, or Interview.
Language Qualifications for NESB: IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum of 6.0 in each subtest OR 10 years in Australia with English being the language primarily spoken both at home and work.
Articulation Options
- ASDEGMIN20
- BMIN20
Exit Options
- DIPMIN20
- UCMIN20
Overseas Students
This course is registered on CRICOS and is available to overseas students at selected delivery locations. See here for more information.
Learning Outcomes
Discipline Knowledge and Understanding
1. Demonstrate a wider range of knowledge of ‘Ministry’ as an academic discipline than Diploma Graduates with particular attention to at least one area of ‘Ministry and Practice’
2. Draw on the key biblical and theological foundations of Ministry
3. Appreciate the key theological, spiritual and ethical implications of Ministry knowledge and understanding
Inquiry and Analysis
4. Collect, summarize, and analyse information from a wider range of biblical, theological and social scientific sources and scholarship in inquiry based learning
Problem Solving and Integration
5. Construct evidence-based perspectives and responses to key Ministry issues by using a wider range of source materials and methods
Communication
6. Present key Ministry ideas, knowledge and principles to, and engage with, different audiences using a variety of formats
Teamwork and Professional Practice
7. Under supervision, apply key Ministry understanding in formal ministry contexts and the wider community
Engagement With the World
8. Engage with the key challenges of contemporary Christianity, society and the wider world
Continuous Learning and Professional Development
9. Demonstrate a capacity for reflection and learning to sustain personal and professional development in Christian life and ministry
Fees
$10,716 per semester for full-time (48cp) domestic students (2023 course fees and credit points).
For more information about tuition fees, FEE-HELP, and student payments, view tuition fees.
Course Rules
- Maximum concurrent enrolment load: 60cps
Approved for delivery at
Approval to deliver a course does not guarantee that this course will be available in a given year – please contact a college about current availability.
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