eager to take up the challenge? Crossway ...training and equipping for over 60 years
A two-year full-time course
Prepares people for effective lay ministry
in the Australian church and cross-culturally
May be studied part-time, with no maximum time for completion Accredited with the Australian College of Theology
Austudy/Youth Allowance approved
Certificate IV in Theology may be awarded after
one year of full -time study.
The Advanced Diploma of Theology course aims to provide a foundation of biblical knowledge and ministry skills in order to prepare men and women for informed participation in the life of the church. It provides a foundation for lay Christian ministry. The elective units offered reflect an emphasis on preparing people for lay ministry in the church and cross-cultural mission. This course has a greater emphasis on Bible and theology as compared to the Advanced Diploma of Ministry.
Mission organisations generally recognise this course as adequate training in biblical studies for many aspects of missionary service. Those preparing for cross-cultural ministry may, with permission, choose as electives, missions subjects offered at degree level if they are not available at diploma level.
Students are normally admitted upon satisfactory completion of Year 12 in an Australian school system or equivalent, but consideration will be given to other factors such as practical experience, maturity and motivation in the likelihood of future success. Provisional mature age entry is available for students over the age of 20.
The Advanced Diploma of Theology course is composed of compulsory and elective units, normally taken over four semesters (two years). A total of 64 credit points (16 units), including four credit points for Integrate (Guided Spiritual Formation), are required. Students must complete 16 cps (4 units) at 300-400 level (degree level). Full time students usually study four subjects each semester. Students may study part-time. There is no maximum time for candidature.
In addition to compulsory subjects students choose from a variety of Biblical and practical subjects covering such areas as:
Approval may be granted by Faculty for Diploma students to enrol in the following degree level
elective subjects.
Academic credit may be obtained towards the Bachelor of Theology or Bachelor of Ministries. Students having met the requirements of the Diploma of Theology may exit the Advanced Diploma after one and a half years of study.
More detailed information about subjects offered, cross-accreditation of subjects and assessment procedures are provided in the ACT Undergraduate Manual which is available in the Library and on the ACT website at http://www.actheology.edu.au.
If you would like to discuss with us study at Crossway please call the office for further enrolment information.
Full and part time students may enrol for the AdvDipTh by completing an application form available from the office. An interview with a member of the faculty is also required.
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