Associate Degree in Ministry

Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00958A

Preparing you for Christian ministry in today s world, the Associate Degree in Ministry (ADM) is designed to provide you with a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of ministry. This course guides you to be able to minister effectively in Christian and community settings and respond intelligently to a wide variety of modern challenges and issues. The ADM seeks to link academic reflection and theology in meaningful ways to training needs which stem from increasing contemporary challenges that churches and other Christian communities are facing.

Structure

Core / 12 Subjects (120 credit points) / Electives / 4 Subjects (40 credit points)

Subjects

• ACA101 Faith and Purpose
• BIB105 New Testament Foundations
• CCM101 Introduction to Cross Cultural Ministry
• EXP201 Professional Practice
• HIS102 Church History Foundations
• LEA201 Leadership Principles
• MIN101 Introduction to Pastoral Ministry
• MIN102 Christian Spirituality
• MIN201 Pastoral Management and Administration
• THE101 Christian Worldview
• THE201 Christian Ethics

Standard entry requirements

• Applicants with Recent Secondary Education (within the past 2 years): Applicants admitted on the basis of their recent secondary education must demonstrate the completion of NSW Higher School Certificate or International Baccalaureate (or the completion of the interstate or overseas equivalent qualification and result) for admission into this course. Special admission is also available for Year 12 students whose ATAR (or equivalent) falls within 5 points of the published guaranteed ATAR but have done well in subjects relevant to the course of study. These Special Admission Pathways are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Program Director and then tabled for approval by the Admissions Committee.
• Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study: Applicants whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification must demonstrate the completion of an AQF Level 3 Certificate III or higher by an authorized institution or registered training organization for admission into this course. Applicants seeking admission on the basis of a Certificate III qualification may be required to attend a pre-admission interview or submit a statement of intent. Please refer to the application for admission for further details.
• Applicants with Higher Education Study: Applicants whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a complete or partially complete higher education qualification must demonstrate the completion or partial completion of an AQF Level 5 Higher Education Diploma (or higher) by an authorized institution for admission into this course.
• Applicants with Work and Life Experience: If you are under the age of 21 at the time of commencement, you can apply to a prescribed program of non-award study on the basis of provisional entry, and complete the provisional entry qualifying period to become a full candidate of this course. If you are over the age of 21 at the time of commencement, you can apply for admission into this course on the basis of provisional entry, and complete the provisional entry qualifying period to become a full candidate.

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