Graduate Certificate in Intercultural Ministry

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Intercultural Ministry course is designed for those who hold a tertiary qualification in a non-theological discipline, who wish to pursue a graduate qualification in intercultural ministry, and who are seeking skills in intercultural studies to enhance their professional work. Graduates will be able to apply a body of intercultural knowledge in a range of contexts relating to ministry and/or further learning.

Graduates will have added particular transferable knowledge and skills in intercultural ministry to enhance their work in Christian ministry and mission.

This award is not approved for CRICOS study.

  • Study Mode: Full Time, Part Time,

  • Credit Points: 36 (4 units)

  • Award Level: AQF Level 8

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Australian College of Ministries
  • NSW
  • Domestic
NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community
  • VIC
  • Domestic

Course Details

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Intercultural Ministry requires:

  • Satisfactorily completed a three-year AQF Level 7 award or equivalent in any discipline (or equivalent) from an institution recognised by the Academic Board; OR
  • qualify for professional entry as determined by the Student Support and Administration Committee; AND
  • Satisfactorily completes a pre-enrolment interview with a relevant course advisor.

 

Professional entry

This award is a course for professional development where the student may acquire transferable knowledge and skills over a reasonably short period of time. Professional entry into the Graduate Certificate in Intercultural Ministry will be considered by the Student Support and Administration Committee on the basis of five years’ experience in a ministry or professional role. The candidate must be able to demonstrate that they have led people or projects even though their role may not have been senior in their organisation.

 

English Proficiency

Applicants whose entry qualifications were obtained in an institution where English is not the language of instruction normally require a minimum IELTS (or equivalent) result of 7.0 with no score less than 6.5 in all bands of the test.

Graduate Certificate in Intercultural Ministry requires the completion of 36 credit points, taken from the Sydney College of Divinity Schedule of units of study coded within the 8100 and 9200 series units.

 

The Graduate Certificate in Intercultural Ministry requires the completion of 36 credit points (4 units) which shall include:

  • two units (18 credit points) taken from the list of approved Master of Intercultural Ministry specialist units; AND
  • two elective units (18 credit points) taken from the Sydney College of Divinity Schedule of units of study coded within the 8100 and 9200 series.

 

Units coded “A” are not counted towards a Concentration or Specialisation in any discipline or subdiscipline.

 

**Master of Intercultural Ministry specialist units

  • M8100 Introduction to Intercultural Mission
  • M8101 Missiological Hermeneutics
  • M8120 Cultural Anthropology for Mission
  • M8140 Encountering Living Faiths of the World
  • M8160 Gospel, Culture and Communication in Australia and New Zealand
  • M8143 Introducing Islam
  • M9227 Intercultural Communication
  • M9232 Spiritual Warfare and Mission
  • M9242 Interreligious Dialogue
  • M9275 Transformational Development within a Global Context
  • P8158 Working in a Team Ministry Setting
  • P9221 Managing Crisis and Conflict in Ministry
  • P9222 Mastering Change in Ministry
  • S8104 Intercultural Competence and Spiritual Well-Being
  • T8140 Biblical Theology of Mission
Knowledge

Graduates will have:

  • specialised theoretical and technical knowledge related to the practice of intercultural ministry which are transferable to a variety of complex intercultural contexts
  • an understanding of the principles and methods of inquiry applicable to intercultural theory and their application to real-world ministry practice.

 

Skills

Graduates will demonstrate specialised cognitive and technical skills in intercultural ministry, so that they are able independently to:

  • review and synthesise intercultural information and reflect on complex problems
  • think critically and evaluate complex ideas
  • demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts in the missions subdiscipline
  • transmit intercultural knowledge, skills and ideas to a variety of audiences

 

Applications of Knowledge and Skills

Graduates will have the ability to:

  • make high level, independent judgements related to a range of issues pertaining to intercultural living and/or ministry

A candidate may seek credit up to a maximum of 18 credit points in the Graduate Certificate in Intercultural Ministry.

 

Credit will be granted for units that are from an equivalent award or institution and have outcomes, content, demand hours, and assessment equivalent to that of units in the Graduate Certificate in Intercultural Ministry.

 

Credit for Recognised Prior Learning may be granted subject to a successful application.

 

Progress to Further Awards

Students who satisfactorily complete this award will be eligible to articulate with full credit to the Sydney College of Divinity Graduate Diploma of Arts or other Sydney College of Divinity Graduate awards, provided that they meet the entry requirements of that award.

This award is not approved for CRICOS study.
The Graduate Certificate in Intercultural Ministry is offered through the individual colleges and an application for enrolment must be made to the Registrar of the teaching institution. The registrar will be able to help you with any information regarding your study, including fees, units, mode of delivery, and timetable.

 

A student at Sydney College of Divinity is designated as full-time if enrolled in three units (27 credit points) or more in a semester or the equivalent in a trimester. SCD offers a wide range of units and students have the option to study one or more units across the colleges delivering SCD awards, whilst enrolled with one college.

 

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