In addition to Bible and Christian Thought units, the Undergraduate Certificate of Ministry has an emphasis on Ministry and Practice units in the areas of Pastoral and Church-Focused Ministry, Developmental Ministry, and Evangelism & Mission.
The Undergraduate Certificate of Ministry will introduce students, in a systematic manner, to the body of coherent knowledge that is the classical discipline of theology, as a means of preparing men and women for well-informed participation in the life of the church and, if students so choose, for ministry in one or more areas of pastoral practice.
See the ACT website for the full list of course learning outcomes.
This course provides a smooth pathway into the Diploma, Associate Degree and Bachelor of Ministry/Theology awards, should a student wish to articulate.
The course provides foundational knowledge and skills appropriate to Christian ministry, but not to the depth required for leaders and teachers in congregations, for which vocations the Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Ministry, Master of Ministry, and the Master of Divinity have been devised. It is ideal for anyone wanting a short course to target specific areas of study (e.g. youth/children's ministry, pastoral care, Bible overview), or who wants to sample theological education without committing to a longer award.
Graduates of this course may be well-informed members of a church-ministry team with shared responsibility for the Christian education program, or a member of a church pastoral ministry team under the leadership of a qualified practitioner with a degree in theology or ministry.
4 units (48 credit points) at AQF level 5 and above.
Minimum 6 months, maximum 4 years*.
Units are available both on-campus and online.
Sydney Campus & Perth Campus
* The Undergraduate Certificate has been accredited by the Council of Australian Government (COAG) Education and Skills Council and the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) until 30/06/2025. The qualification cannot be awarded after accreditation expires. Students are therefore only eligible to enrol in the course, where they plan to complete all course requirements by 30/06/2025. There will be a government review of the Undergraduate Certificate programs prior to the current expiry date of 30/06/2025.| UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF MINISTRY | ||
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| CODE | DESCRIPTION | CP |
| OT/NT/TH | Bible Intro (OT/NT) or TH005 | 12 |
| EM/PC/DM | Ministry & Practice | 24 |
| Any AQF level 5 or 6 unit | Elective Unit from any field | 12 |
4 units (48 credit points) at AQF level 5 and above
This is a course of the Australian College of Theology. 
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