Diploma of Ministry (Pathway 2)

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  • 1
    Year Full Time
  • 32
    Credit Points
  • Payments Centrelink Approved
  • 4
    Max Years Part Time
  • Online Course
  • Overseas Students

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.
  • The course will require specialisation in disciplines by which knowledge of God is applied to guide Christian practice in the three areas of the field of Ministry and Practice:
    • Evangelism and Missiology (EM)
    • Pastoral and Church Focused Ministry (PC)
    • Developmental Ministry (DM)
  • 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 3 areas of the field of Ministry and Practice
    • Develop foundational understanding in the Bible and Christian Thought & History (LA, OT, NT, BB, TH, CH, PE)

Course Structure

32 credit points over 1 year (F/T)

Common Core

300-400 Unit Level

  • Bible and Languages (BB / OT / NT / LA): 8 cps
  • Christian Thought & History (TH / CH / PE): 4 cps
Primary Course Discipline

300-400 Unit Level

  • Ministry and Practice (EM / PC / DM): 8 cps
Credit Electives

300-400 Unit Level

  • Electives from any unit field: 12 cps

Units in this course are completed at 300/400 level.

 

Notice of changing course

This page reflects the current course structure. This course is changing in 2020. From 1/1/2020, the course will involve 1-year full-time study, and will only have one course structure. Students enrolled in the current course will be transferred into the new course structure. No student will be negatively impacted by this change. For details on 2020 course structure, please contact your primary sponsoring college Registrar.

Admission Requirements

ATAR: Completion of Year 12 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 6.5 in each subtest OR 10 years English in country experience.

Overseas Students

This course is registered on CRICOS and is available to overseas students.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

1. Demonstrate essential knowledge of Ministry as an academic discipline with particular attention to at least one area of Ministry and Practice

2. Identify the essential biblical and theological foundations of Ministry

3. Recognize the essential theological, spiritual and ethical implications of Ministry knowledge and understanding

Inquiry and Analysis

4. Collect, summarize, and analyse information from standard biblical, theological and social scientific sources and scholarship

Problem Solving and Integration

5. Construct evidence-based perspectives and responses to essential Ministry issues by using standard source materials and methods

Communication

6. Present essential Ministry ideas, knowledge and principles to, and engage with, different audiences using a variety of formats

Teamwork and Professional Practice

7. Under supervision, apply essential Ministry understanding in formal ministry contexts and the wider community

Engagement With the World

8. Engage with essential 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

$9,120 per semester for full-time (16cp) domestic students. For more information about tuition fees, FEE-HELP, and student payments, view tuition fees.

Course Rules

  • Max cps per semester: 20
  • A maximum of 12 cps may be taken in Type B elective units.
  • A maximum of 16 cps may be studied in DSC mode, including no more than 8 cps in any one field of study.

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