study For Semester 2 - july 2024
If you’re interested in studying in the second semester, we have some excellent options - whether you are interested in the rich depths of Scripture, studying the history of Christianity in Aotearoa New Zealand, or want to dig into theology, missions and leadership.
STUDY OPTIONS INCLUDE:
Non-Formal Study: Do some reading each week to prepare for class, and attend all lectures, but without completing assessments or gaining any formal credit. This is a great option for those who want to learn without pressure. Cost: $270 approx. per course.
Certificate of Proficiency: Participate fully in a single course - do the pre-reading, attend all lectures, and complete the required assessment tasks. Your study will be formally recognised by NZQA. This is the option to choose if you want to give formal study a go, but aren’t ready to commit to a full qualification. Cost: $800 approx. per course.
Any of the courses listed below may be taken by non-formal and Certificate of Proficiency students.
Enrol in a programme: If you want to gain a diploma or degree, have a chat with our team about which programme and course structure will best suit you. You can enrol for a single course, for half-time study, or in full-time study.
Level 5 - Through our partnership with Laidlaw College, you can study:
Engaging Theology (Level 5)
This course aims to introduce systematic theology and teach learners to think theologically. It examines God’s self-revelation, how we can understand that revelation, and why it is foundational for our faith. It then explores the arrangement of this revelation into a set of core beliefs and their application to everyday living.
Leadership Internship II (Level 5)
PRE-REQUISITE: 474 OR 476
This course aims to apply a range of key Christian leadership skills to develop and lead a team. The intern will plan and execute an assigned ministry project which will contribute to the goals of a church, mission, or community ministry.
Christian Leadership and Mission (Level 5)
This course applies a lens of Christian leadership and mission to the evaluation of personal and community faith journeys, ministry programmes within the student’s context, and the student’s own emerging sense of call and mission.
Reading the NT (Level 5)
This course explores a broad understanding of New Testament foundations, and their interpretation and application within church, mission, and community contexts.
The Story of Christianity (Level 5)
To develop an integrative understanding of how Christian theology, practice, culture and institutions have developed over history, such that students can better narrate the wider context of their leadership.
Level 6 - Through our Diploma programme, you can study:
Christology: Understanding and Application (Level 6)
Students will study traditional and contemporary theologies of the person and work of Christ and learn how to apply and evaluate their practical out-workings for mission and church, leadership, and personal life.
Leadership and Communication (Internship Level 6)
Interpersonal dynamics in leadership will be explored through integrating leadership theory with mentored experience in a ministry or mission practicum placement context, employing specific models of reflective practice along with an examination of learners’ own leadership styles in relation to biblical models.
Ethics of Christian Leadership (Internship Level 6)
Learners will develop understanding of the ethical responsibilities and challenges of Christian leadership and develop skills relating to formulating ethical strategies and dealing with ethical issues through placement in a particular missional or pastoral context.
Christian Spirituality (Level 6)
Focus is on developing a deep and sustainable spirituality for Christian life and work that will promote growth, encourage the discernment and use of spiritual gifts, develop self-awareness and equip students with the spiritual disciplines that will enable them to live out the fullness of God’s call upon their lives.
Level 6 & 7 - Through our partnership with Laidlaw College, you can study:
Pentateuch (Level 6 or 7)
(ENGLISH OR HEBREW EXEGESIS)
PRE-REQUISITE: 120; PRE/CO-REQUISITE: 111
PRE-REQUISITES FOR HEBREW OPTION: 106 AND 107
This course engages students in detailed exegesis of the English [or the Hebrew] text of selected parts of the Pentateuch, as well as studies in the theology of the Pentateuch with particular focus on the book of Deuteronomy.
Capstone: Integrative Practice (Level 6 or 7)
This course explores biblical, theological, and practical studies by means of a process of spiritual formation. Students will reflect on their key learnings and faith journey over their course of study and articulate a personal ethos for their vocation in the mission of God through interaction with peers and faculty members.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Have questions, or ready to enrol? Reach out to our College Director, Simon Terrill - office@bishopdale.ac.nz; 03 548 8785 ext.3; 027 544 2208. Enrolments close 10 February.