Graduate Certificate in Arts

The Graduate Certificate in Arts will equip students for effectiveness in ministry to churches, schools, hospitals and the wider community. This four unit qualification is offered as either:
- a Graduate Certificate in Arts with no specialisation,
- a Graduate Certificate in Arts with a specialisation in Pastoral Leadership,
- a Graduate Certificate in Arts with a specialisation in Chaplaincy Studies, or
- a Graduate Certificate in Arts with a specialisation in Youth and Family Ministries.

 

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Arts, graduates will be able to:

• Critically engage with a body of knowledge in a way that demonstrates an advanced understanding and application of recent developments in Ministry Studies or Theological Studies.
• Create evidence-based perspectives on specialised issues in Ministry Studies or Theological Studies by engaging the academic literature, evaluating alternative accounts and drawing reasoned conclusions;
• Effectively disseminate research outcomes to a variety of audiences using highly developed communication skills;
• evaluate and generate complex ideas and concepts that are grounded in professional practice using cognitive, technical and creative skills.

The Graduate Certificate in Arts will provide continuing career advancement for pastors, chaplains and para-church leaders.

• A Bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7), preferably a BMinTh, BA (Th) or BA/BTch or equivalent, or higher from an accredited institution.
• Applicants for the specialisation in Theology/Biblical Studies or Pastoral Leadership must have completed:
  • A bachelor’s degree in theology or ministry and theology (AQF Level 7) from an accredited institution.

• • Applicants for the specialisation in Youth and Family Ministries must have completed:
  o A bachelor’s degree in theology or ministry and theology or a chaplaincy/education degree with a theology major or equivalent in religious studies or an equivalent as determined by the course convenor (AQF Level 7) from an accredited institution.

In exceptional circumstances, you may be admitted based on equivalent qualifications as assessed by the School's Learning and Teaching Committee.

Course duration: Two to four years part-time 
Study mode: Mixed mode 

Maximum time to complete: Four years

Students must complete 24 credit points for the Graduate Certificate in Arts.

 

Graduate Certificate in Arts with a specialisation in pastoral leadership (Must complete two leadership units from the following)

1. Graduate Studies in Biblical Spirituality (CMIN51100)
2. Theology, Theory & Practice of Leadership for Ministry (THBB56600)
3. Discipleship & Disciple-making – Meaning, Context & Application (CMIN52110)
4. Theological Framework for Pastoral Leadership (THBB57000)
5. Perspectives on Luke-Acts (THBB54100)
6. Church Planting in Biblical and Contemporary Perspective(CMIN53100)
7. Theology of Mission (THBB55100)
8. Mission into Pluralistic Societies (CMIN56110)

 

Graduate Certificate in Arts with a specialisation in chaplaincy (Must complete two chaplaincy units from the following)

1. Graduate Studies in Biblical Spirituality (CMIN51100)
2. Theology, Theory & Practice of Leadership for Ministry (THBB56600)
3. Discipleship & Disciple-making – Meaning, Context & Application (CMIN52110)
4. Fundamentals of Counselling for Chaplains (CHPL41500)
5. Ethics, Diversity & Spiritual Integration for Chaplains (CHPL45130)
6. Therapeutic Communication for Chaplains (CHPL45100)
7. Clinical Pastoral Education 1 (CMIN56500)
8. Theological Framework for Chaplaincy Studies (THBB56900)

 

Graduate Certificate in Arts with a specialisation in youth and family ministries (Must complete two ministry units from the following)

1. Graduate Studies in Biblical Spirituality (CMIN51100)
2. Theology, Theory & Practice of Leadership for Ministry (THBB56600)
3. Discipleship & Disciple-making – Meaning, Context & Application (CMIN52110)
4. Selected Issues in Family Ministry (CMIN57000)
5. Youth Ministry in the Setting of Contemporary Culture (CMIN56400)
6. Selected Issues in Youth Ministry (CMIN56100)
7. Advanced LifeSpan Development for Ministry (CMIN50300)
8. Intergenerational Family Ministry (CMIN57600)

To find out more about any of the units listed here, copy the unit code and then search for that unit here.

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The Graduate Certificate of Arts is accredited by Avondale University College as the institution is now a self-accrediting higher education institution and all of its higher education courses are nationally registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency. 

 

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