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52 weeks
Online Recorded, Online Live, Mixed Mode, Face to Face
Full time / Part time / Online / On-campus / Blended
March (S1) | August (S2) | November (Summer)
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Hobart
45 Melville Street, HOBART, TAS 7000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Faith and Purpose
Old Testament Foundations
New Testament Foundations
Professional Practice
Personal Leadership
Leadership Principles
Advanced Preaching (for Experienced Preachers)
Transformational Leadership [Third Party Only]
Introduction to Pastoral Ministry
Chaplaincy Support in Practice
Christian Spirituality
Pastoral Administration and Management
Communicating the Christian Faith
Preaching
Healing Ministry
Church and Society
Pentecostal Ministry Foundations
Youth Ministry
Children’s Ministry
Women and Men in Christian Ministry
Discipleship
Church Planting
Relationships
Advanced Children’s and Youth Ministry
Theories and Practices in Chaplaincy
Chaplaincy Ministry
Character Formation and Ministry
Youth Ministry
Children’s Ministry
Preaching
Introduction to Pastoral Ministry
Leadership Principles
Leadership Principles (Arrow)
Developing Women Leaders
Advanced Leadership and Decision Making
Strategic Thinking and Planning
Strategic Challenges, Innovation and Change
Advanced Leadership and Decision Making (Arrow)
Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Theology
Introduction to Cross Cultural Ministry
Common Questions
Yes. This course meets the theological qualification requirements to be an ordained minister in churches that are part of the Australian Christian Churches movement, which represents over 1,100 churches throughout Australia and neighbouring countries. If your church is part of another denomination, you should check with your church or denomination office to confirm whether this course is also recognised for credentialled ministry.
Yes. The Diploma of Leadership is designed as a stepping stone to a wide range of Bachelor degrees at Alphacrucis University College. The course offers flexibility for students who may wish to start with a shorter course of study before committing to a Bachelor's degree, or for students who need to exit a Bachelor program earlier than intended due to unforeseen personal or professional reasons.
The Diploma of Leadership is available in multiple study modes including Online Recorded, Online Live, Mixed Mode, and Face to Face. Campus locations include Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, and Hobart, though some subjects are only available on campus — students should check the timetable to confirm location and mode. The course can also be studied fully online.
The Diploma of Leadership takes 1 year full-time or up to 4 years part-time to complete. There are three intake dates per year: March (Semester 1), August (Semester 2), and November (Summer). The course consists of 8 subjects totalling 80 credit points.
International students are required to have an IELTS score of 6.0. The languages of instruction for the Diploma of Leadership are English, Finnish, and Spanish. The course has a CRICOS Code of 094097G for international students studying in Australia.
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