Private Training Establishment
Laidlaw CollegeThis course is available
Online, On-Campus
Level of Study
Graduate Certificate or Diploma
Duration
1 year
Next start date
Expected Jul 2023
Campus
Laidlaw College
The Graduate Diploma in Theology (GradDipTh) is designed for those who already have an undergraduate qualification and brings vocational expertise and life experience into dialogue with critical reflection on the Christian faith. Students studying this programme will deepen their theological understanding and discover connections between theology and the wider world, the church and missions contexts. Completion of the GradDipTh provides a potential springboard into further postgraduate study. Graduates from this programme have returned to their vocations, engaged in missions or community development work in local and global contexts, trained as teachers or moved into church leadership.
Students can study towards the GradDipTh on campus in Henderson and Christchurch or by Distance Learning. A selection of GradDipTh courses are available on-site at the Manukau campus. This programme also allows for a range of flexible learning options, including a combination of on campus and Distance Learning courses, as well as part-time study.
The GradDipth caters for:
Objectives
The GradDipTh is designed to:
Programme Requirements
The GradDipTh is a one year full-time (or part-time equivalent) programme. It is made up of eight level 5, 6 and 7 courses of 15 credits each. For students in the GradDipTh programme, course pre-requisite and co-requisite regulations may be waived.
Career Opportunities
Some courses available at Manukau.
The normal requirement for admission into the GradDipTh programme is a completed undergraduate degree, or higher qualification, as defined in the National Qualifications Framework of the NZQA.
SPECIAL ADMISSION
Serious consideration will be given to those who have a combination of relevant experience and non-degree qualifications. This is particularly relevant for those whose qualifications are at a level that, in the current New Zealand environment, is likely to be regarded as having been gained at degree level. Each application will, however, be considered in light of the applicant’s overall background and ability to benefit from the programme. The onus is on the applicant to provide details of all qualifications and experience relevant to the application procedure.
Applicants for whom English is not their first language must have:
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