The Graduate Certificate of Professional Pastoral Supervision provides professional development for Christian leaders to be equipped for the ministry of pastoral supervision of others.

This course comprising four units of 12 credit points combines theological reflection on the theory and practice of professional pastoral supervision with personal experience of giving and receiving pastoral supervision.

The units in this course are also available at Level 9 for Doctor of Ministry candidates who wish to pursue a specialisation in this field within their degree. Students enrolled in other AUT postgraduate courses may be eligible to complete the three core professional pastoral supervision units as electives within their courses.

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Professional Pastoral Supervision and students who complete the three core professional pastoral supervision units as electives within their postgraduate courses will be equipped with the advanced knowledge and understanding of, and the research underlying, professional supervision to the level required for recognition as Associate Members of the Australasian Association of Supervision (AAOS).

Students will be equipped with the advanced knowledge and understanding of, and the research underlying, professional supervision.

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. The Graduate Certificate of Divinity is the first half of the Graduate Diploma of Divinity.

Graduates will be equipped to serve in their churches and communities with a more informed approach to ministry. These courses are not sufficient training for full-time ministry which typically requires the completion of a three or four-year degree.

The Developmental and Education Ministries Seminar unit engages with the content presented at the 2025 Youth Ministry Futures Residential focussing on the intersection between faith and culture and the implications for youth ministry. DE204 students engage with the sessions of the residential from 23-26 June, engage in independent directed reading, and join together online for presentation of seminar papers on 22-23 September. This unit integrates research perspectives in missiology and youth ministry to constructively shape effective mission among young people. DE204 is offered at levels 7, 8, and 9, and as a level 9 Capstone unit

Lecturer: Graham Stanton
Unit commences: 19 May
Extensive: 23-26 Jun (campus), 22-23 Sep (virtual)
Delivery mode: hybrid
Enrol by: 12 May

Offered as part of the 2025 Youth Ministry Futures Residential.

Leaders are made, not born. This unit will serve as a basis for your personal leadership development and effective organisational management. Whether you will be leading a Christian not-for-profit, a corporate organisation, or a church, you will learn theory, skills and tools to transform organisations, empower people, and manage yourself effectively. In the style of a mini-MBA, Principles of Leadership and Management will give you skills across a range of key leadership and management competencies. There is a particular focus on developing a transformational leadership style that embodies integrity, strategic focus and empowerment to promote growth and change.

Lecturer: Chris Swann
Unit commences: 26 May 2025
Intensive: 30 Jun – 2 Jul
Delivery mode: flipped-classroom
Enrol by: 19 May

The Thessalonian letters are written to encourage a fledgling church. We hear about the divine and human contributions to the church’s planting and nurture; we sample some of the apostles’ ethical teaching for believers upholding God’s reputation in a world that alternates between ambivalence and hostility; and we witness some of the Bible’s most persistent teaching about Jesus’s future return with judgment. This unit is especially focused on careful exegesis skills, on thoughtful integration of lesser-known materials with more-established doctrines, and on ministry acumen in applying the Bible and theology among God’s people.

Lecturer: Andrew Malone
Unit commences: 14 Jul 2025
Semester-based unit: Tuesday mornings during teaching weeks (see the year planner for dates)
Delivery mode: on-campus
Enrol by: 20 Jun 2025

This unit explores the English text of the book of Job, its content, difficulties and value for pastoral care in all its forms. Key thematic issues will include suffering, persevering faith, prayer and lament, the challenges of prosperity and adversity, the nature of God and his active rule of the world, and what it means to be human before God. These considerations attempt to show how the book of Job can be used in preaching and pastoral ministry.

Lecturer: Lindsay Wilson
Unit commences: 14 Jul 2025
Intensive: 18-22 Aug
Delivery mode: on-campus
Enrol by: 20 Jun 2025

Join us for an enriching unit focused on human flourishing and wellbeing. Upon successful completion of the unit, you will have developed a rich understanding of biblical, theological and contemporary approaches to both flourishing and wellbeing. During the unit, you explore these aspects of humanity and health in the Old and New Testaments. Additionally, our class will see how contemporary Christians understand and work towards supporting wellbeing and flourishing in others. Our unit will also engage with models of flourishing and wellbeing in contemporary psychological science. Upon completion, you will be able to communicate and apply an integrated model of human flourishing and well being in your local setting.

Lecturer: Scott Harrower
Unit commences: 14 Jul 2025
Extensive: 4 & 11 Aug (2-hr virtual tutorials), 18-20 Aug (on-campus), 22-23 Sep (virtual)
Delivery mode: hybrid
Enrol by: 20 Jun 2025