Graduate Certificate of Divinity

The Graduate Certificate of Divinity is a great introduction to the Bible, theology and ministry for those who already hold a bachelor level degree in any discipline. This course is a helpful starting point if you are considering further theological study and requires completion of two core units and two elective units at level 8 and above. You can progress from it to the Graduate Diploma of Divinity, Master of Divinity or Master of Ministry.

This course will equip you to serve in your church and community with a more informed approach to ministry but is not sufficient training for vocational ministry which typically requires the completion of a three or four-year degree.

Discipline Knowledge and Understanding

1. Demonstrate up-to-date advanced knowledge and understanding of selected fields of ‘Divinity’

2. Examine the biblical, theological and ministry foundations of Divinity

Inquiry and Analysis

3. Collect, analyse, evaluate and synthesize advanced Divinity scholarship in inquiry-based learning

Problem Solving and Integration

4. Construct evidence-based perspectives on advanced Divinity issues by using recognized source materials and scholarly literature, evaluating alternative explanations and drawing reasoned conclusions

Communication

5. Present advanced Divinity ideas, knowledge and principles to, and engage with, specialist and non-specialist audiences using a variety of formats

Teamwork and Professional Practice

6. As leader and in groups, apply advanced understanding of Divinity in formal ministry contexts and the wider community

Engagement With the World

7. Bring developing professional and vocational capacity to engagement with the challenges of contemporary Christianity, society and the wider world

Continuous Learning and Professional Development

8. Demonstrate a capacity for independent reflection and learning to sustain personal and professional development in Christian ministry

Academic Qualifications:

• a completed 3 year bachelor degree or equivalent

Please note: an alternative admission pathway exists for the Graduate Certificate of Divinity where applicants who don’t meet the standard academic qualification requirement can demonstrate their academic suitability for enrolment in this level 8 course. Those applying via this alternative pathway must have:

• • 5 years’ ministry or relevant industry experience (paid or unpaid)
  • written support of a referee who holds a relevant Masters degree from the ACT or equivalent
  • successful completion of a previous qualification at AQF Level 5 or above
  • be at least 25 years of age

On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Divinity under this admission pathway, students can articulate to other graduate courses which would normally have required the completion of a bachelor degree for admission.

Further details about the alternative admission pathway can be accessed on the ACT’s website.

Language Qualifications for NESB:

• IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in reading and writing, and 6.5 in listening and speaking, OR
• 10 years in Australia with English being the language primarily spoken both at home and work

2024 domestic tuition fees are $2,784 for undergraduate units and $2,976 for graduate units.
2025 domestic tuition fees are $2,853 for undergraduate units and $3,162 for graduate units.

Current postgraduate research course (HDR) fees can be viewed on our fees page.

For more information about tuition fees including overseas student tuition fees, FEE-HELP, and payment information, view tuition fees.

• Graduate Diploma of Divinity
• Master of Ministry
• Master of Divinity
• Master of Theological Studies