Graduate Diploma of Divinity

GDDiv

The Graduate Diploma of Divinity is a great introduction to the Bible, theology and ministry for those who already hold a bachelor level degree. The GDDiv is the equivalent of the first year of a Master of Divinity/Ministry degree. The Graduate Certificate of Divinity is the first half of the GDDiv.

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

Duration	1 year full-time equivalent (maximum 4 years) – Diploma
Location	Parkville Campus, Online
Timing	Full-time or Part-time Semester or Intensive or Extensive Classes Day or Evening Classes
Pathways	School Chaplaincy, Marketplace Ministry or General Ministry
Unit Level	Delivered at 500-600 level
Early exit point	Graduate Certificate of Divinity
Articulates to	Master of Divinity, Master of Ministry
Prerequisites	3-year undergraduate degree from an accredited provider
Fee-Help	Eligible for FEE-HELP and Centrelink allowances
Credit Points	16 (4 subjects) – Certificate 32 (8 subjects) – Diploma

 

The Graduate Diploma of Divinity will enable you to reflect on aspects of your Christian faith and practice according to your interests. You may choose to focus on:

• Marketplace Ministry
  for corporate chaplaincy or to better equip yourself for ministry in your workplace.
• School Chaplaincy
• Children’s and Youth Ministry
• General learning or missions

 

Core subjects (20 credit points):

• Old Testament Foundations (OT501)
• Old Testament Prophets and Writings (OT502)
• Jesus and the Gospels (NT501)
• Early New Testament Church (NT502)
• Foundational Christian Beliefs (TH505)

Additional Requirements

• 12 cps of elective units

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This is a course of the Australian College of Theology.