Graduate Diploma of Christian Leadership

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  • 1
    Year Full Time
  • 96
    Credit Points
  • Payments Centrelink Approved
    Course code: GDCL20
  • 4
    Max Years Part Time
  • Online Course
  • Overseas Students

Rationale

A coursework graduate diploma at AQF level 8 developing professional practice and/or further study and scholarship, the Graduate Diploma of Christian Leadership is designed to apply ACT Graduate Attributes to bring the development Christian leadership practice to an advanced level.

Its purpose is to provide advanced, theologically informed knowledge needed to lead, develop, and manage complex organisations.

Course Structure

96 credit points over 1 year (F/T)

Primary Course Discipline

24 credit points at level 8 including:

  • 12cps from BB007-812 (Biblical Theology of Mission), or BB009-806 (Biblical Theology: An Introduction), or BB001-812 (Introduction to Biblical Theology), or PE014-812 (Biblical Theology of Work), or OT001-812 (OT Foundations), or OT002-812 (OT Prophets and Writings), or OT003-812 (OT Overview), or NT001-812 (Jesus and the Gospels), or NT002-812 (Early NT Church), or NT003-812 (NT Overview); AND
  • PC154-812: Introduction to Christian Leadership

72 credit points at level 8 or above in Christian Leadership specific electives, including:

  • PC138-812/PC138-912 Leading People, Teams and Yourself in Christian Contexts
  • PC139-806 Developing Mission, Vision and Strategy
  • PC140-906 Leading Organisations through Change and Crisis (6)
  • PC141-806 Leading in Intercultural and Diverse Environments
  • PC142-806 Governance and Legal Issues for Non-Profits
  • PC143-806 Marketing, Communications and Fundraising
  • PC144-906 Family Systems for Organisational Leadership
  • PC145-806 Social Entrepreneurship
  • PC146-804, PC147-804, PC148-804 Women in Christian Leadership A, B & C
  • PC149-806 Issues in Leading Christian Education
  • PC150-906 Principalship of Christian Schools
  • PC153-806 Financial Management in Non-Profit Contexts
  • DM009-812 / DM009-912 Chaplaincy in an Institutional Setting
  • EM061-812 Issues in Mission Leadership: A
  • PC080-812 / PC080-912 Leadership in Global Contexts
  • PC119-812 / PC119-912 Experiential Leadership Development
  • PC151-806 Supervised Leadership Formation
  • PC152-906 Advanced Supervised Leadership Formation
  • PC203-812 / PC203-912 Conference Participation
  • PC204-812 / PC204-912 Seminar
  • PC210-912 Christian Leadership Project (12cps)
  • PC211-924 Christian Leadership Project (24cps)
  • PC201-912 Independent Reading

Units in this course are completed at Level 8 or above.

  • Subject to the Credit Transfer Rules, graduates of an AQF level 7, 8 or 9 accredited course in Ministry or Theology or equivalent are eligible to receive credit for 12cps, replacing the 12cps of level 7 Introductory Bible units.

  • Subject to the Credit Transfer Rules, graduates of an AQF level 7, 8 or 9 accredited course in leadership or business studies or a related field are eligible to receive block credit for up to 24 cps of Level 8 units in the course based on units completed in their previous degree.Subject to the Credit Transfer Rules, graduates of an AQF level 7, 8 or 9 accredited course in Ministry or Theology or equivalent are eligible to receive credit for 12cps, replacing the "12cps from any unit at level 7 or above"
    Subject to the Credit Transfer Rules, graduates of an AQF level 7, 8 or 9 accredited course in leadership or business studies or a related field are eligible to receive block credit for up to 24 cps of Level 8 units in the course based on units completed in their previous degree.

Admission Requirements

Academic Qualifications:

  • Completed 3 year bachelor degree or equivalent; AND
  • A minimum of four years relevant work experience.

Language requirements: 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. See English Language Proficiency Policy.

Language requirements (Chinese course): Qualification in Chinese in the last 10 years; or using Chinese as the language primarily spoken both at home and work for the last 10 years; or Chinese Language Proficiency test through a HSK Test or another test approved by ACT. See Languages Other Than English Policy.

Articulation Options

  • MCL20
  • MDIV20
  • MDIVGD20
  • MMIN20
  • MTS20

Exit Options

  • GCCL20
  • GCDIV20

Learning Outcomes

Discipline Knowledge and Understanding

1. Demonstrate up-to-date advanced knowledge and understanding of Christian leadership practice and management of organisations.

Inquiry and Analysis

2. Interpret theological perspectives and integrate with business disciplines and leadership practice.

Problem Solving and Integration

3. Propose innovative and responsible solutions to real-world challenges faced in leading organisations.

Communication

4. Effectively communicate key concepts and information, utilising a range of communication strategies to reach agreement with others about problems in organisations.

Teamwork and Professional Practice

5. Apply advanced perspectives and skills from Christian leadership to lead collaborations between paid staff and volunteers within Christian organisations to achieve individual and collective outcomes.

Engagement with the World

6. Bring developing professional and vocational capacity to engagement with the challenges of leadership in contemporary organisations within Australian and international contexts.

Continuous Learning and Professional Development

7. Demonstrate a capacity for independent reflection and learning to sustain personal and professional development

Fees

$11,904 per semester for full-time (48cp) domestic students (2024 course fees and credit points).

For more information about tuition fees, FEE-HELP, and student payments, view tuition fees.

Course Rules

  • Maximum concurrent enrolment load: 60cps

Approved for delivery at

Approval to deliver a course does not guarantee that this course will be available in a given year – please contact a college about current availability.