associate degree

Quality practical training that will prepare you for leadership and full time ministry as a pastor, youth pastor or specialised minister and at the same time equip you with a deeper understanding of the Scriptures.

duration:	2 years full time (also available part time).
pathways:	Provides entry into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts (Ministry) program.

availability:

• On-campus

core:

• Spiritual Leadership Formation
  
• Introduction to Theology
  
• Old Testament Survey
  
• New Testament Survey
  
• Person and Work of Christ
  
• Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
  
• Hermeneutics
  
• Personal Development and Teamwork

plus:
4 Ministry Stream units
4 B.A. level elective units

bachelor of arts
(biblical studies)

Leadership training that will prepare you for effective ministry as a teaching pastor in the local church. The program provides integrated training including biblical language and pastoral theology and practice.

duration:	Three years full-time (also available part-time).
pathways:	Provides entry into the Master of Arts (Ministry).

availability:

• On-campus

core:

• Spiritual Leadership Formation
• Introduction to Theology
• Old Testament Survey
• New Testament Survey
• Person and Work of Christ
• Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
• Hermeneutics
• Introduction to Church History
• Greek 1
• Greek 2
• New Testament Exegesis
• 1 Old Testament Book Study
• 1 New Testament Book Study

plus:

• 3 Ministry Stream units
• 8 Electives from B.A. unit list

bachelor of arts
(ministry)

Leadership training that will prepare you for effective full time ministry as a pastor in the local church. This program includes the study of specific Bible, theology and ministry practices.

duration:	Three years full-time (also available part-time).
pathways:	Provides entry into the Master of Arts (Ministry).

availability:

• On-campus
• Online

core:

• Spiritual Leadership Formation
• Introduction to Theology
• Old Testament Survey
• New Testament Survey
• Person and Work of Christ
• Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
• Hermeneutics
• Personal Development and Teamwork
• Lead a Ministry Team
• Issues in Apologetics
• Pauline Literature

plus:

• 6 Ministry Stream units
• 7 Electives from B.A. unit list

bachelor of arts
(intercultural ministry)

Leadership training that will prepare you for effective cross-cultural ministry in a culturally diverse community in Australia or overseas. This program provides integrated training in contemporary missiological principles, practices and strategies.

duration:	Three years full-time (also available part-time).
pathways:	Provides entry into the Master of Arts (Ministry).

availability:

• On-campus

core:

• Spiritual Leadership Formation
• Introduction to Theology
• Old Testament Survey
• New Testament Survey
• Person and Work of Christ
• Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
• Hermeneutics

plus 5 from the following:

• Introduction to Intercultural Ministry
• World Religions
• Cultural Anthropology in Ministry Perspective
• Strategies in Contemporary Mission
• Area Studies in Society and Culture
• Intercultural Communication
• Theology of Mission

plus:

• 3 ministry stream B.A. units
• 9 electives from the B.A. unit list