Undergraduate Certificate in
Ministry Leadership

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Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry Leadership – On Campus and External/Online

Course Details Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry Leadership

The Undergraduate Certificate of Ministry Leadership equips students with the foundational skills needed for effective ministry and leadership. Across four core units, you’ll develop key abilities in communication, self-leadership, project management, and teamwork. You'll also gain hands-on ministry experience under the guidance of an experienced supervisor.

Effective leadership starts with the call of God and a heart to serve. At CHC, we believe Christian leaders lead from the inside out, cultivating character, clarity of mission, and the ability to influence others with wisdom and integrity.

Duration

0.5 years full-time

1 year part-time

Commencing


Semester 1 
Semester 2

QTAC Code

093101

CRICOS Code


N/A

Mode

On campus, External/Online

Course Code


MS08

Minimum Selection 
Rank (ATAR/RANK)

N/A

Career outcomes from a Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry Leadership

A Ministry degree at CHC prepares you for a life of purpose, leadership, and impact, wherever God calls you to serve. Our graduates are equipped both theologically and practically to lead with integrity and vision across a wide range of ministry and leadership roles.

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Career Outcomes

Communication and Leadership skills have the potential to transform practice in a wide range of areas such as:

Youth ministry, Children’s ministry, Creative ministry, Media team ministry, Small groups ministry, Pastoring, Education, Counselling.

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Admissions Criteria
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Recent Secondary Education

Applicants who have completed secondary education in the last two years and who are aged 17 years or over, are eligible for admission to this course.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study of at least a completed Certificate III (with a GPA of at least 4.0, where applicable) and who are aged 17 years or over, are eligible for admission to this course.

Higher Education study

Applicants with completed higher education study, and applicants with higher education study of at least one semester (full-time equivalent) who wish to transfer to or within CHC, are eligible for admission to this course.

Work and life experience

Applicants with work and life experience who demonstrate readiness for higher education, including successful completion of the Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT), are eligible for admission to this course.

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English language proficiency

Applicants for whom English is not their first language must provide certified documentary evidence that their secondary schooling, or tertiary studies of at least one year, was conducted in the English language or they have satisfactory results in an acceptable English Language Proficiency examination (see table below). Results are to be no more than two years old as at the commencement of the course of study.

Minimum Requirements

English Language Proficiency

Examination Minimum Requirements:

IELTS (Academic) 6.5 (at least 6.0 in all subtests)

PTE (Academic) 59 (at least 51 in all subtests)

TOEFL (PBT) 577

TOEFL (IBT) 90 (at least 16 in Listening, Reading; 21 in Writing; 18 in Speaking)


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What to expect

In this course you will develop foundational knowledge and skills in the fields of ministry and leadership by including a broad study into the importance of communication, self-leadership, project management and leadership generally, and you will gain practical experience in ministry, teamwork and leadership with an experienced supervisor.

The Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry Leadership consists of 4 core units:

In planning their courses, students must consult the Ministries Courses Guide for information regarding course rules and requirements, including unit prerequisite requirements.

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Find out how to apply

Regardless of whether you have recently completed secondary education or have vocational education and training (VET) study, higher education study, or work and life experience, the process of applying for admission to CHC will depend on whether your preferred course is an undergraduate course or a postgraduate course, and whether you are a domestic student or an international student.

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