Undergraduate Certificate of Ministry
This accredited 4 unit course, integrates studies in the Bible and Christian tradition with practical experience. Supporting your work in a local church, community, or workplace.
COURSE OVERVIEW
This is a course of the Australian College of Theology.
The Undergraduate Certificate of Ministry introduces students to the sources and content of the Christian story and message. It provides training that emphasises the application and articulation of this story and message in the contemporary world including professional and vocational life.
Introduces students to specialist disciplines by which Knowledge of God is applied to guide Christian practice:
- Evangelism & Missiology (EM) and/or
- Pastoral & Church Focused Ministry (PC) and/or
- Developmental Ministry (DM)
Through an elective unit students can:
- Synthesise Christian understanding with particular occupational and/or life interest
- Develop practical ministry skills
COURSE UNITS
Common Core Units
Minimum of 12cps in Old or New Testament, Christian Thought or Church History
Primary Course Discipline & Elective Units
24cps in either a PC/EM/DM plus at least 12cps in elective units from any unit field
- PC064-512 Christian Spirituality
- PC108-512 Christian Discipleship
- PC001-512 Ministry Formation
- EM024-512 Principles of Evangelism
- DM010-512 Youth Ministry
- PC003-612 Pastoral Skills and Methods*
- CH001-512 Christianity in History to 1550
- CH002-512 Christianity in History from 1550
- PE014-512 Biblical Theology of Work
- OT001-512 Old Testament Foundations
- OT002-512 Old Testament Prophets and Writings
- NT001-512 Jesus and the Gospels
- NT002-512 The Early New Testament Church
- TH005-512 Foundations of Christian Beliefs
- PE004-512 Christian Ethics
* Nb. Are advanced units so please consult with the Registrar/Academic Dean as to the suitability of these units
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: Entry Assessment; and
- 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.