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Carey Baptist College

Programme Detail: New Zealand Certificate in Christian Studies

Language of this entry English (UK, International)
Name of Programme / Training Resource New Zealand Certificate in Christian Studies
Type of Training Programme with multiple subsidiary courses
Reference Number
Description half year (one semester) full time (4 courses) Can be done part time at own pace
Keywords Bible Theology Worldview History Mission Ministry
Languages Programme Available in English (UK, International)
Other Languages
Country and region where programme is available New Zealand / Countrywide
Area of Ministry and Focus Bible Teaching and Training / New Testament; Bible Teaching and Training / Church History; Prayer, Worship and Spiritual Gifts / Prayer; Mission and Evangelism / Evangelism and Apologetics; Mission and Evangelism / Cross-Cultural Mission and History; Mission and Evangelism / Church Planting and Multiplication; Mission and Evangelism / Missionary Team Care and Skills; Mission and Evangelism / Tentmaking and Self-Financing Skills
Residential/Non Residential Non Residential
Full-time or Part-time Full-time
Level Certificate
Cost Range US$100,000 or more
Actual Cost NZ$3000 -fulltime/semester
Bursaries/scholarships available
Actual Length 6 mth full time
Average hours of study per week 40
Methods of instruction distance or onsite classes, field education, self guided study, reading, online forums
Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) 70
Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) 25
Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). 5
Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) 8
Prerequisite Programmes
Other Prerequisites National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), with a minimum of 42 credits at Level 3 or higher on the National Qualifications Framework, and A minimum of 8 credits in English at Level 2 or higher, 4 credits of which must be in reading and with the remaining 4 in writing. A grade of C or higher in each of the three subjects in New Zealand University Entrance or Bursaries and Scholarships (NZUEBS) examinations. International students - IELTS Level 5.5
Qualifications gained Certificate in Christian Studies
Qualifications this programme is part of
Programme Accredited by Other Accreditation (see below)
Other Accrediting Bodies New Zealand Qualifications Authority