Diploma of Ministry
Before 2012, the Diploma courses previously required the completion of 16 subjects.
Under the new changes to the Diploma courses starting from 2012, students beginning a Diploma of Ministry in 2012 or beyond need to now complete only 12 subjects (i.e. 48 credit points). Each subject is worth 4 credit points (cps).
The Diploma of Ministry now requires the successful completion of one and a half years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time. There is no maximum time in which to complete the course.
Full-time study is considered to be 4 subjects per semester. No students may enrol in more than 5 subjects in any one semester.
Cost per subject
Mary Andrews College is a member of the Australian College of Theology. The ACT is a national Higher Education Provider (HEP), and their courses are accredited by the various government education departments around Australia. FEE-HELP is available for many students. In 2012 Diploma students pay $1,104 per subject (FEE-HELP available). See more information on FEE-HELP.
Mary Andrews College has set the 2012 fees for auditing students (i.e. attendance only) as just $310 per subject.
New Diploma of Ministry course structure
From 2012, the new Diploma of Ministry requires the following core subjects:
* Old Testament: both OT201 and OT202; or OT250
* New Testament: both NT201 and NT202; or NT250
* Church History: one of CH201, CH202, CH205-CH209
* Theology: either TH210 or TH211
and the following elective subjects:
* Old Testament exegesis: one subject
* New Testament exegsis: one subject
* Ministry and Practice: two subjects
* Electives: minimum of two more subjects, including a maximum of 2 Type B electives (if offered)
Total = 12 subjects
View a list of subjects offered at Mary Andrews College.