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Diploma of Ministry (Dip Min)

 

A one and a half year full-time course
Development of practical ministry skills in the church context
Under the guidance of a supervisor
May be studied part-time, with no maximum time for completion
Accredited with the Queensland Government through the Australian College of Theology
Austudy/Youth Allowance/Fee Help approved

The Course

The Diploma of Ministry aims to provide a good foundation of biblical knowledge for men and women already actively involved in the life of the church. The emphasis of the course is the development of people in ministry.

The course consists of a mixture of classroom instruction, interaction and practical application, allowing students to develop their ministry skills and experience through supervised ministry/practical experience.

Entrance Requirements

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. Students should be actively involved in the life and ministry of a local church or para-church group.

Course Requirements

The course requires that 48 credit points (12 units) be earned for the award of the diploma. This is equivalent to one and a half year full-time study. Students may study part-time. There is no maximum time for completion.

SUMMARY OF UNITS (48cps)

Compulsory UNITS (32 cps)

  • Old Testament Introductions (8 cps)
  • New Testament Introductions (8 cps)
  • Theology (4 cps) either The Doctrine of God and the Person and Work of Christ or The Holy Spirit, Grace and Hope
  • Church History (4 cps) either Church to 1550 or Church from 1550 to Modern Times
  • Old and New Testament Exegesis (8 cps)

Electives (16 cps)

Two units must be completed in the area of Ministry and Practice. other electives may be taken in any area of study.

UNITS Available

  • OT201 Formative Old Testament Traditions
  • OT202 From Israel to Judea
  • NT201 Content & Setting of Gospel Trad
  • NT202 Early New Testament Church

THEOLOGY SUBJECTS

  • TH210 Doctrine of God & Person of Christ OR
  • TH211 The Holy Spirit, Grace and Hope

CHURCH HISTORY UNITS

  • CH201 The Church to 1550 OR
  • CH202 Church from 1550 to Modern Times

ELECTIVE UNITS

  • One of TH210/TH21 OR CH201/202 OR OT or NT Exegesis subject
  • Degree level units - Issues in Missiology, Pastoral Care, Ministry Formation, Adventures in Prayer
  • EM/PC/EM290 Project (can be done only in final semester)

PRACTICAL MINISTRY UNITS

  • PC240 Communication Principles
  • PC244 Practical Ministries Field Education
  • PC246 Lay Ministries Field Education
  • PC241 Homiletics - DS
  • EM241 Evangelism Field Ecuation

EXEGETICAL UNITS

  • NT224 Fourth Gospel
  • NT229 Romans
  • OT223 Exilic Prophecy
  • OT220 Pentateuch

Articulation

Students completing the Diploma of Ministry can continue with an extra year of study to complete an Advanced Diploma of Theology and academic credit may be obtained towards the Bachelor of Theology or Bachelor of Ministries.

Further Information

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/

How to Enrol

Full and part time students may enrol for the Dip Min by completing an application form available from the office. An interview with a member of the faculty is also required.

Please call the office for an appointment.

Enquiries

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