Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Theology
Carey Baptist College
Subject area
Religious Studies
Qualification
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Entry requirements
In order to gain admission all applicants must have completed one of the following:
* A recognised Undergraduate degree in Theology or Christian Ministry with a grade point average of B in courses at Level 6 and 7, or equivalent.
* A professional or other qualification which, in the judgement of the Academic Director, can be recognised as equivalent to an Undergraduate degree in Theology or Christian Ministry.
Applicants who do not meet the normal admission requirements but who have completed a recognised Undergraduate degree in a discipline other than Theology of Christian Ministry may be granted admission following the successful completion of a bridging programme of study as determined by the Academic Director
Degree in theology or Christian ministry
Bachelors degree in a discipline other than theology but may be required to undertake a bridging programme
In exceptional circumstance it may be at the discretion of the Dean
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of the Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Theology is to create thinking practitioners, scholars and leaders who will stimulate and resource new knowledge, fresh and critical thinking, and the development of effective praxis in Christian mission and leadership in New Zealand and beyond through:
* providing rigorous and critical engagement with both contemporary theological scholarship and its application within leadership practice
* developing critical and evaluative skills particularly suited to the needs of thinking practitioners and leaders
* providing ongoing leadership development for pastors and other Christian ministry practitioners who have high levels of curriculum knowledge, research skills, and leadership capacity
* contributing to the ongoing wider body of research within both the discipline of applied theology and its associated disciplines
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Philosophy and Religious Studies at this level can earn:
$42,000
Median earnings one year after study
$49,000
Median earnings two years after study
$64,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
66%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Whanganui Trust Scholarships and Education Grants
Provided by:
Whanganui Trust - The Secretary
Website:
http://www.morikau.com/trust.html
Value:
Up to $500 (see "Additional Information").
Ernest William File Scholarship
Provided by:
Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara - Scholarships
Website:
http://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/scholarships
Value:
$2,000 each
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 773 776
Phone: (021) 303432
Fax: (021) 303432
Email: enquiries@carey.ac.nz
Web: http://www.carey.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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