Fees

Complete Fee Schedules information (where appropriate) for all Alphacrucis courses can be found in our PDF Documents section, under the Fees Information link.

Units offered as part of this Award:

ANL101 - Old Testament Hebrew 1

Curriculum objective: This course unit enables the student to begin confidently to read/exegete the Masoretic Text, by working through an introductory grammar and examining illustrative texts or textual units. Unit detail page >>

ANL151 - New Testament Greek 1

Curriculum objective: This course unit provides the students with an introduction to the grammar of NT Greek to prepare them for reading, exegeting and translating the NT. Unit detail page >>

ANL201 - Old Testament Hebrew 2

Curriculum objective: This course unit continues the examination of OT Hebrew grammar from Old testament Hebrew 1, and introduces basic concepts of Hebrew syntax — with special attention given to narrative style, poetics and textual criticism—in preparation for detailed exegesis in the MT. Unit detail page >>

ANL251 - New Testament Greek 2

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ANL301 - Old Testament Hebrew 3

Curriculum objective: This course builds upon 2 previous units of OT Hebrew and aims to bridge the gap between an understanding of OT Hebrew grammar and an advanced understanding of OT Hebrew syntax. This has a view to equipping students for the reading, translation, exegesis and exposition of the OT. Unit detail page >>

ANL351 - New Testament Greek 3

Curriculum objective: This course builds upon 2 previous units of NT Greek and aims to bridge the gap between an understanding of NT Greek grammar and an advanced understanding of NT Greek syntax. This has a view to equipping students for the reading, translation, exegesis and exposition of the NT. Unit detail page >>

BIB101 - Introduction to the Bible

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BIB201 - Biblical Interpretation and Application

Curriculum objective: This unit introduces students to basic principles of genre sensitive biblical interpretation, including the ability to use grammatical and lexical tools, based on an elementary understanding of biblical languages.  The unit also seeks to make contemporary application of the biblical text. Unit detail page >>

BIB210 - The Pentateuch

Curriculum objective: This course unit examines the literary and ideological themes and structures evident in the Pentateuch, with particular focus on the world it constructs and the influences it exerts on the remainder of the OT and modern culture Unit detail page >>

BIB211 - Wisdom Literature

Curriculum objective: This course unit examines the wisdom literature of the OT by redefining ‘wisdom’ itself in the light of the scribal, cultic and cultural practices of Israel and its ‘neighbours,’ but also in the light of the more formal qualities of the texts themselves. Unit detail page >>

BIB212 - The Minor Prophets

Curriculum objective: This course unit examines the book of the Twelve (Prophets) as a collage, with particular emphasis given to the themes, rhetoric and portrayals of Yahweh.  Unit detail page >>

BIB251 - The Johannines

Curriculum objective: By highlighting the way in which the symbolism and theology of the Fourth Gospel and the Johannine Letters draw on the OT intertextually, a bridge is built between OT and NT, bringing greater focus to the student’s reading of the Christian Bible. Unit detail page >>

BIB252 - The Prison Epistles

Curriculum objective: To examine the so-called Prison or Captivity letters ascribed to Paul; Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon. The issues of pseudonymity, literary dependency and the various world-views developed from the text(s) are examined. Unit detail page >>

BIB253 - The Pastoral Epistles

Curriculum objective: To examine the so-called Pastoral letters ascribed to Paul; 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus. The issues of pseudonymity, literary dependency and the various world-views developed from the text(s) are examined. Unit detail page >>

BIB260 - Biblical Theology of Mission

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BIB311 - Psalms and Song of Songs

Curriculum objective: This course unit is a detailed examination of the specific texts of Psalms and Song of Songs, and relates this to the challenges of the universal human condition Unit detail page >>

BIB312 - Isaiah

Curriculum objective: This course unit is a detailed examination of the specific text(s) of Isaiah. It provides an advanced study of reading prophetic literature. Unit detail page >>

BIB313 - Esther

Curriculum objective: This course unit is an examination of the book of Esther and its narrative world. Unit detail page >>

BIB314 - Daniel

Curriculum objective: This course unit provides a detailed examination of the specific book of Daniel and its apocalyptic worldview. Unit detail page >>

BIB350 - Biblical Theology Old and New Testaments

Curriculum objective: This course unit is a detailed examination of the specific compilation of themes highlighted in a synthesised reading of biblical texts. Unit detail page >>

BIB351 - Luke-Acts a Pentecostals Perspective

Curriculum objective: This unit provides an investigation of the Lukan material, his continuation of salvation history, and critiques the contemporary Pentecostal use of the same. Unit detail page >>

BIB352 - Romans Galatians and Pauls Narrative World

Curriculum objective: An examination of Romans with the epistolary and rhetorical conventions that dictate its message. After the “New Perspective” is examined through Galatians, the unit then moves from the particularity of the letters to the generality of Pauline worldview, and the constraints posed by the epistolary mode itself. Unit detail page >>

BIB353 - Corinthian Correspondence

Curriculum objective: To examine Paul’s strategies used in overcoming the specific problems among the Corinthian Christians from a Pentecostal perspective. Special application is made to comparable situations in modern Pentecostalism, and how Paul’s answers may in fact be addressing us. Unit detail page >>

BIB354 - Hebrews 1 Peter and the New Testament use of the Old Testament

Curriculum objective: This unit applies insights from rhetorical criticism and sociology to examine the roles that intertextuality, symbolic universe, rhetoric and pseudonymity play in community formation and maintenance. Unit detail page >>

BIB355 - The Book Of Revelation

Curriculum objective: This unit provides an investigation of the Book of Revelation, including critical issues, interaction with contemporary interpretations and a chapter-by-chapter exegetical study, providing a balanced assessment and appreciation of the book. Unit detail page >>

COM302 - Intercultural Communication

Curriculum objective: This unit provides an overview of intercultural communication theory, principals, and application Unit detail page >>

COU101 - Theory and Practice of Christian Councelling

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COU201 - Relationship, Grief and Trauma Counselling

Curriculum objective: This unit offers a more intensive focus on three areas which are often found in Christian counselling.  There is an overview of the concepts and practices of the main theoretical approaches used. By emphasising how theory influences practice, the unit helps the student begin to apply counselling techniques in helpful ways. Unit detail page >>

COU202 - Refocusing Therapy

Curriculum objective: This unit aims to introduce the student to the theory and practice of a distinctively Pentecostal way of pastoral counselling. This will build on the general Evangelical approaches to Christian Counselling introduced in COU101. This course demonstrates a unique contribution to the area and develops specific skills related to one approach with wide applicability. Unit detail page >>

COU203 - Theology of Pastoral Care and Counselling

Curriculum objective: This unit addresses the distinctive theological nature and setting of pastoral care and counselling. As such, it situates the particular considerations of pastoral counselling in relationship to the broader study of counselling theory and practice. Emphasising spiritual and ethical growth, the unit offers a foundation for understanding counselling as a particular dimension of the Church's pastoral care ministry. Unit detail page >>

COU301 - Personality Theory and Psychological Development

Curriculum objective: This core unit provides an advanced understanding of the physical, social, psychological and spiritual dimensions of the human life cycle through all the stages from infancy to older age. There is a review of developmental research, ‘baby watching’ and psychoanalytic theory.  This rich theoretical understanding provides a foundation for a Christian approach to psychotherapy. Unit detail page >>

COU302 - Counselling Assessment

Curriculum objective: This unit aims at developing competencies in assessment specifically for the context of Christian Counselling. Attention is given also to the diagnosis of psychological and personality disorders. It aims, then, to assist the Christian Counsellor to make - where appropriate - referral to other persons and/or agencies. Unit detail page >>

COU303 - Counselling Practice and Supervision 1

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COU304 - Pastoral Counselling in Context

Curriculum objective: This unit aims to provide students with knowledge of the various issues to address with pastoral counselling. Emphasis is placed upon adapting skills acquired in Theory and Practice of Pastoral Counselling for particular pastoral situations. Unit detail page >>

COU305 - Counselling Practise and Supervision

Curriculum objective: This unit builds upon the material in Therapeutic Practice and Supervision I. The unit aims at providing greater understanding of the theoretical foundations of supervision. Individual and small group supervision continues the task of critically examining the strengths and limitations of Christian counselling practice. Theological reflection continues to guide supervision as studied within a context of Christian counselling. Unit detail page >>

EXP201 - Ministry Internship 1

Curriculum objective: This unit incorporates learning experiences at a practical level as well as giving opportunity to reflect on both the practice and theory of ministry. This reflection occurs with an appointed supervisor as well as the formal classroom situation. The mentoring would be with experienced ordained pastors or those in recognised specialist ministries. Unit detail page >>

EXP301 - Ministry Internship 2

Curriculum objective: Building upon the experience of the Supervisory Ministry 1, this course seeks to increase the student’s confidence and expertise in the practice of public ministries of the church. The process should equip the student to develop skills in order to be able to exercise their own mentoring ministry. Unit detail page >>

HIS101 - Themes in Christian History

Curriculum objective: This course provides students with a thematic understanding of the origin and development of the Church from the times of Christ to the Modern period. Unit detail page >>

HIS206 - World Religions

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HIS208 - History of Christian Missions

Curriculum objective: This unit seeks to provide students with an overview of Christian missionary motivation and historical endeavour both from the perspective of institutions, and in terms of the cultural/globalising impulse of Christianity. Unit detail page >>

HIS210 - History of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements

Curriculum objective: This unit provides a basis for students to integrate their experience of church (in the charismatic/Pentecostal movements of Christianity) with their broader studies. Unit detail page >>

HIS301 - Australian Church History

Curriculum objective: This unit provides an overview of the major trends surrounding the foundation, settlement and development of European Australia in relation to Christian religion. Unit detail page >>

LEA101 - Leadership Principles

Curriculum objective: This course unit provides the student with an understanding of the principles of leadership as applicable to a church context. Unit detail page >>

LEA220 - Developing Women Leaders

Curriculum objective: This course unit provides the student with an understanding of the principles of developing women in leadership and models of leadership adopted by women. Unit detail page >>

LEA301 - Group and Organisational Behaviour

Curriculum objective: This unit is a study of the dynamics of individual and group behaviour and will encourage students to develop an understanding of how an organisation can encourage effective social and ethical behaviour. It covers traditional theoretical and recent developments arising out of psychology and sociology, different organisation structures, value systems and leadership styles which influence behaviour. Unit detail page >>

LEA302 - Strategic Thinking and Planning

Curriculum objective: This unit aims to introduce students to strategic thinking for organisational planning.  While this is an extensive area, it is important for students to grasp the need for clarity of thinking, the holding of clear objectives, and the value of proactivity rather than reactivity, flexibility, coordination, commitment and operation from a secure base. Unit detail page >>

LEA303 - Strategic Challenges, Innovation and Change

Curriculum objective: The course looks at the development of business strategy in a global and constantly changing environment. It integrates key elements of earlier courses into a holistic analytical approach to case studies approximating real world business challenges. It discusses the need for change, the challenges of change and introduces students to the stages-and-gates process for innovation. This unit also looks at how innovative and entrepreneurial thinking can be used to expand God’s kingdom. Unit detail page >>

MAN205 - People Management

Curriculum objective: This unit introduces the student to the key tasks of people management Unit detail page >>

MAN210 - Legal and Governance Issues for Christian Leadership

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MAN215 - Foundations of Marketing

Curriculum objective: This course offers an introduction to marketing, both as a management philosophy and a practical managerial discipline. It covers basic marketing theories and terminology, processes and tools for consumer focused strategy development and the creation of sustainable competitive advantage, as well as tools for analysis of both domestic and international real case studies. Unit detail page >>

MAN216 - Strategic Marketing for Non-Profit Organisations

Curriculum objective: This unit is designed for students who want to study the specific marketing issues facing churches and Non Profit Organisations (NPO’s) in today’s post-modern society Unit detail page >>

MAN220 - Finance and Accounting for Non-Profit Organisations

Curriculum objective: This course gives an introduction to managerial finance and accounting with focus on the not-for-profit organisation. It involves financial planning, analysis and control as well as a discussion on sources and cost of capital, emphasising the importance of intelligent and ethical accounting to provide reliable information systems for management decision-making and reporting. Unit detail page >>

MIN101 - Introduction to Pastoral Ministry

Curriculum objective: This unit is an introduction to the practice of ministry. It is also an opportunity to overview the biblical and theological foundations of ministry. Common aspects of ministry will be considered. Unit detail page >>

MIN201 - Church Dynamics

Curriculum objective: This course unit offers the student an introduction to the philosophy of church growth, including the ‘scientific principles’ developed in the field of church growth, the relevant contemporary literature, and the basic skills necessary for diagnosing the ‘pathology’ of a local church. Subsequent developments are also investigated. Unit detail page >>

MIN202 - Evangelism

Curriculum objective: This unit is a practical examination of the history, theology and practice of evangelism. It stresses the empowering role of the Holy Spirit in evangelism. Unit detail page >>

MIN203 - Contemporary Preaching

Curriculum objective: This course unit gives an opportunity to develop an understanding and practical application of communicating that has been learnt in the foundational theological and biblical units of first year. The unit addresses the relationship between exegesis and application, and contemporary communication theory and practice. Unit detail page >>

MIN204 - The Healing Ministry of the Church

Curriculum objective: This unit addresses the phenomena and significance of healing in the life and ministry of the Christian church. Unit detail page >>

MIN220 - Youth Ministry in Australasia

Curriculum objective: This course unit provides an introduction to the problems and prospects facing youth ministry in Australasia, including adolescent needs, pressures of sexuality, identity and community, para-church organisations and the basic skills of establishing youth oriented programs in the local church. Unit detail page >>

MIN221 - Childrens Ministry

Curriculum objective: This unit introduces many of the key rationales, skills, principles and considerations of children’s ministry. Unit detail page >>

MIN222 - Child Development

Curriculum objective: This unit examines child development and the issues faced by children from birth to adolescence.  The major theories of child development are considered and their implications for children’s ministry.  Unit detail page >>

MIN225 - Adolescent Development

Curriculum objective: This course unit is an examination of adolescent development and the issues and problems faced by adolescents.  It considers the major theories of adolescent development and their implications for youth ministry.  Unit detail page >>

MIN230 - Women and Christian Ministry

Curriculum objective: This course unit examines the place and function of women in ministry, and the nature of ministry to women in Australasian society in general and Pentecostalism in particular from biblical, theological, historical, and cultural perspectives. Unit detail page >>

MIN301 - Integrative Seminar Pastoral Ministry

Curriculum objective: This seminar based course unit discusses the theological issues involved in pastoral ministry at an advanced level in light of growing practical and theoretical experience. Unit detail page >>

MIN303 - Church in Society

Curriculum objective: This course brings the contextualisation of the student’s training into the Australian present, introducing students to a range of sociological thought and technique, and to the megatrends that make Australian society a particular place. Unit detail page >>

MIN304 - Church Planting

Curriculum objective: This course unit provides insight into biblical, historical and contemporary models of church planting, as well as the social and spiritual dynamics of church planting in Australia. Unit detail page >>

MIN320 - Issues in Youth Ministry

Curriculum objective: This advanced course builds on the earlier course ‘Youth Ministry in Australasia’ and considers the skills and knowledge for ongoing youth programs in the local church and beyond. Unit detail page >>

MIN321 - Female Gender and Identity

Curriculum objective: This advanced course builds on the earlier course ‘Women and Christian Ministry’ and considers the history and development of the Women’s movement and its contribution to Australian society, particularly regarding the contemporary discussion of gender and identity. Unit detail page >>

MIN322 - Contemporary Issues Concerning Women

Curriculum objective: This advanced course builds on the earlier course ‘Women and Christian Ministry’ and considers specific issues that concern and are concerning to women in contemporary Australian church and society. Unit detail page >>

MIN323 - Childrens Pastoring

Curriculum objective: This unit builds on the introductory skills and concepts learned in Children’s Ministry and Child Development to equip the student to build a children’s ministry team and minister effectively to children and their families. Unit detail page >>

MIN330 - Relationships in Contemporary Society

Curriculum objective: This course unit explores the issues of marriage and family within society and more specifically within a church/Christian context. Biblical foundations and understandings are examined. The unit also considers the related areas of singleness and divorce. Unit detail page >>

MIS101 - Introduction to Cross Cultural Mission

Curriculum objective: This unit lays a foundation for cross cultural ministry, by broadly examining cultural and lifestyle issues vital to contemporary missions. Unit detail page >>

MIS102 - Local and World Missions

Curriculum objective: This unit aims at training future pastors and church leaders to lead Australasian churches with a world mission focus, in all of its biblical, historical, cultural and strategic dimensions. Unit detail page >>

MIS203 - Missionary Methods and Strategies

Curriculum objective: This unit builds on ‘Introduction to Cross Cultural Missions’ (MIS101) by developing a personal and ministry strategy for effective missionary life and work. Unit detail page >>

MIS205 - Living and Ministering in Cross Cultural Contexts

Curriculum objective: This unit builds on ‘Introduction to Cross Cultural Mission” (MIS101) and complements ‘Missionary Methods and Strategies’ (MIS203) by examining the religious world in which missions takes place, and the personal challenges and growth that are part of the process. Unit detail page >>

MIS301 - Ministry in Animistic Contexts

Curriculum objective: This unit provides an advanced study of the animistic world. Ministry approaches that are essential for their effective integration into Christian faith will be examined in detail. Unit detail page >>

MIS303 - Anthropology for Contemporary Ministry

Curriculum objective: This unit provides students with an understanding of anthropological concepts and insights as tools for contemporary ministry. It also sets out an anthropological analysis of Christianity, and enables students to develop the capacity to exegete any cultural context in which they find themselves ministering. Unit detail page >>

MIS305 - Introduction to Islam

Curriculum objective: This unit will provide an introduction to Islam and a developing basis for ministry to Muslims. It will provide students with the historical background and information necessary for understanding the complex cross-currents of Christian-Muslim Relations in contemporary society. It will also point the student towards effective approaches to Muslim evangelism and discipleship. Unit detail page >>

MIS310 - Practicum in Cross Cultural Ministry

Curriculum objective: This unit integrates subject material and field experience in the area of mission and develops students’ understanding of the nature of mission and ministry. Unit detail page >>

SOC101 - Theological Foundations of Social Engagement

Curriculum objective: This unit sets out the theological foundations for social engagement. It will provide a Biblical theology of holistic mission that takes into account the physical, social, cultural and spiritual implications of the gospel of the Kingdom of God, as well as examining Christian teaching on poverty and economic justice. Unit detail page >>

SOC201 - Global Poverty

Curriculum objective: This unit examines the nature and causes of global poverty. Unit detail page >>

SOC202 - Community Development

Curriculum objective: This unit introduces the learner to the biblical, ethical and social science foundations of faith based community development work. It explores the relationship between church and world and sees the Christian church as both a subject for and an agent of community development. The unit provides an introduction to the practical skills and competencies of community development work. Unit detail page >>

SOC301 - Political and Social Engagement

Curriculum objective: This unit sets out the theology of political engagement as well as describing strategies used by Christians to engage civic leaders at all levels in order to bring about social change consistent with God’s character and mission in the world. Unit detail page >>

SOC302 - Social Entrepreneurship

Curriculum objective: This unit offers an introduction to the emerging field of social entrepreneurship in a Christian context. It explores the theology of social engagement and how entrepreneurial enterprises can exert influence for systemic and sustainable social change. Practical skill will be developed to build and manage creative and profitable business models for positive change. Unit detail page >>

THE101 - Christian Worldview

Curriculum objective: The unit Christian Worldview is part of the subject area “Theology” and is offered as a part of the following Award: Bachelor of Contemporary Ministry. Unit detail page >>

THE201 - Christian Spirituality and Vocation

Curriculum objective: This unit introduces students to traditional and contemporary Christian approaches to Spirituality. It focuses particularly on the way in which pentecostal/charismatic movements have experienced God. Unit detail page >>

THE203 - Personal and Public Ethics.

Curriculum objective: This unit is designed to explore theological and philosophical bases of ethical decision making, and to facilitate guided reflection on personal morality and societal ethical issues. Unit detail page >>

THE301 - Triune God and Creation

Curriculum objective: This unit builds on Christian Worldview, and is designed to provide students with an understanding of the biblical basis and the historical and modern formulations of the Christian God and his creation. Unit detail page >>

THE302 - Christology

Curriculum objective: This unit is designed to provide students with an understanding of the biblical basis and the historical and modern formulations of the person and work of Jesus Christ, and to explore these in the light of contemporary Christian life and thought. Unit detail page >>

THE310 - The Spirit in the Church and World

Curriculum objective: This unit, which builds upon Christian Worldview, examines the historical and modern formulations in respect to the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, a key area in Pentecostal theology and practice. Unit detail page >>

THE315 - Theology and Film

Curriculum objective: This subject, which builds upon Christian Worldview, complements the study of doctrine with an explanation of the interrelationship between theology and culture, using the medium of film. Unit detail page >>

THE320 - Anthropology from Theological and Psychological Perspective

Curriculum objective: This unit considers the theological concepts of grace sin and freedom as found within traditional Christian anthropology in interaction with the discipline of psychology Unit detail page >>

XXX390 - Independent Guided Study

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XXX391 - Research Project

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XXX392 - Advanced Seminar

Curriculum objective: This course unit enables students to engage in reflection and research relating to a particular topic, chosen from the various disciplines of the BCM degree. Unit detail page >>