Christian Leaders at Malyon
Flexible and relevant accredited study options including degrees and diplomas that equip Christians to more effectively teach, lead and serve in their local church.
Diploma of Ministry (major in church leadership)
We have designed a Diploma of Ministry for Christian leaders. The 8 unit DipMin is a distinct qualification, but it also forms the first year of a 24 unit Bachelor of Ministry.
The “major in church leadership” is designed for Christians who want to be better equipped to serve their church or parachurch organisation as a Biblical Christian leader.
The DipMin needs to be completed in four years, so a student must complete at least one unit each semester. Students can actually choose any of the units that Malyon offers. The units suggested below are designed to fulfil the requirements of the ACT DipMin as well as assist students to become more effective Christian leaders.
Most of the units below are also offered by distance. We are hoping eventually to offer all our units by on-line distance as well as attendance modes.
The Diploma of Ministry is a fully accredited course through the Australian College of Theology. As such, all students are eligible for FEE-HELP.
There are 20 ACT teaching colleges throughout Australia. Units can be completed at any of these colleges and credited towards the GradDip at Malyon. Some ACT colleges will offer further distance units.
Graduate Certificate & Graduate Diploma of Divinity (major in church leadership)
We have also designed a Graduate Certificate of Divinity and a Graduate Diploma of Divinity for Christian leaders who already have a degree. The 4 unit GradCertDiv is a distinct qualification, but it also forms the first semester of a 24 unit Master of Divinity. The 8 unit GradDipDiv is also a distinct qualification, and forms the first year of a 24 unit Master of Divinity.
The GradCertDiv needs to be completed in two years, and the GradDipDiv in four years, so a student must complete at least one unit each semester. Students can actually choose any of the graduate units that Malyon offers. The units suggested below are designed to fulfil the requirements of the ACT GradCertDiv and GradDipDiv as well as assist students to become more effective Christian leaders.
The Graduate Diploma of Divinity is also a fully accredited course through the Australian College of Theology. As such, all students are eligible for FEE-HELP.
Suggested Units (For DipMin & GradDipDiv)
Choose 8 depending on your interests, compulsory units are marked with an *
| Code | Subject Description |
| *OT501 | Old Testament Intro A (Distance) or OT502 Old Testament Intro B (Distance) |
| *NT501 | New Testament Intro A (Distance) or NT502 New Testament Intro B (Distance) |
| *PE510 | Christian Worldview or PC530 Christian Spirituality or PE501 Introduction to Christian Ethics |
| PC603 |
Pastoral Skills and Methods |
| PC621 |
Theology for Everyday Life |
| EM626 | Church Planting (Intensive) |
| EM524 | Principles of Evangelism |
| DM510 | Foundations of Youth Ministry |
| LA002 | Introduction to New Testament Greek |
| CH505 | Early Church History |
| PE620 | Christian Apologetics |
| PC647 | Introductory Preaching (Distance) |
| EM611 |
Mission in the Urban Context (Intensive) |
| PC501 |
Ministry Formation |
| PC515 | Christian Worship |
| DM614 | Chaplaincy in Educational Settings (Distance) |
A Field Education unit is also a possibility
Other Malyon awards that may be of interest to Christian leaders include:
- Bachelor of Ministry (24 units) - a degree that mixes biblical understanding with ministry skills.
- Bachelor of Theology (24 units) - a degree that majors on biblical understanding.
- Masters of Divinity (24 units) - a masters for students who already have a degree. It parallels the BTh but at a graduate level.
- Associate Degree of Theology (16 units) - a two year award that majors on biblical understanding.
Further helpful information:
- About Malyon College - a useful summary of Malyon and what it offers.
- Introduction for New Students - for those thinking about the possibility of Bible College.
- Course Summary - a summary of all the awards we offer.
- Malyon Units - a summary of the units we are offering over the next 10 years.
Study Options
