The NZ Diploma in Christian Studies (Level 5) can be studied full-time for one year, or part-time over three years, from anywhere in New Zealand! This Christian Leadership course is designed to build a deep biblical foundation for your life, and prepare you for a lifetime of Christian ministry and influence in your workplace. A blended approach is used with students engaging through a mixture of: block courses spaced throughout the year, individual tutor contact, work based learning and online learning.
The full-time option consists of six core papers delivered around block courses, plus a ministry internship in your local church or Christian organisation working 12-15 hours per week.
The part-time option allows you to receive the same powerful teaching as the full-time option, but with minimal disruption to your employment. This part-time option consists of 8 papers delivered at block courses over three years.
You can study from anywhere in New Zealand, as the only class time required is in these block courses where students will travel from all across the country to meet and receive quality teaching from our amazing lecturers. The weekend block courses run from Friday lunchtime until Monday lunchtime (North Island) and Thursday to Saturday (South Island). These block courses will give you in-depth biblical and theological understanding, without having to learn everything out of textbooks. You will also be developed in ministry skills such as preaching and leadership.
Click HERE to download the Application Booklet. This will give you a clear understanding of all of the required documents and the process to follow to enable you to enrol.
Fees listed are indicative only and may vary with course selection. Exact fees can be confirmed when you
enquire or apply.
* International learners are required to pay additional costs to attend one of our courses or
programmes. These additional costs include medical and travel insurance cover.
Theology 1 - God and Creation
Theology 2 - Christ and Salvation
Communication
Leadership
Ministry Environment
Innovation
Spiritual Formation
Biblical Overview
New Zealand Diploma in Christian Studies (Level 5)
Domestic Students
International Students
Our Leadership Course requires you to bring your own device (BYOD) for study at Vision College.
Below are the minimum specifications required for this course, anything less than this will not open the programmes required.
Across our programmes we use Microsoft Windows based applications.
Youth workers support young people, work with them and their families, help them build healthy connections, and give guidance in health, education, training and employment.
Community workers support people to develop and implement plans to make improvements in their community.
Social workers provide advice and support to people with personal or social problems, and help with community and social issues.
You will need to contact StudyLink for the answer to this. All of our courses have been approved by the New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) and, as such, all New Zealand students that enrol in a programme of study, that includes a study fee, can apply to StudyLink.
No, the Diploma in Christian Studies gives you all the knowledge and skills you need through block courses, online learning, individual tutor contact and (if full-time) an internship.
Our students have done a wide range of things for their internships. The most common would be 24/7 workers, ICONZ leaders, youth ministry or leadership, worship ministry and children’s ministry. Some churches place their interns in a range of different areas during their year so they can see how the church runs in its various ministries.
Yes, the Diploma in Christian Study is designed so that you can do your internship with your own local church with supervision from one of the leaders from your church. Vision College values the partnerships it has with local churches through its internship programme.
Yes, Vision College offers the Diploma in Christian Studies (level 5) part-time over 3 years. Part-time students complete 8 papers and don’t do an internship. Usually, part-time students are already actively involved in their church, and enrol in the Diploma because they want to gain in knowledge and skills to be able to minister more effectively.
The internship component of the Diploma in Christian Studies works out at about 15 hours a week on average, leaving 25 hours a week for reading and assignments.
