Diploma in Chaplaincy (Level 5)

The Chaplaincy intensives are designed to provide you with the specific skills to be an effective community chaplain in work places, care facilities, institutions, and in crisis situations. This involves studying a range of topics from loss and grief, managing conflict, crisis intervention and many other areas. This programme is also valuable for Pastoral care activity within the local church and for shaping a Christian worldview.

Course Structure

Narrative of the First Testament (15 credits)

Writings of the New Testament (15 credits)

Understanding the Faith (15 credits)

Communicating the Gospel (15 credits)

Chaplaincy Practice 1 (30 credits)

Chaplaincy Practice 2 (30 credits)

Accreditation

This programme leads to the New Zealand Diploma in Christian Studies (Level 5) with a strand in Chaplaincy. Alphacrucis is registered as a Private Training Establishment accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under the provisions of the Education Act 1989. The college holds a Category 2 status, meaning NZQA is Confident in its Educational Outcomes and Self-assessment capability. Alphacrucis College has NZQA approval for this programme and accreditation to deliver it.

The college is a signatory to The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Students) Code of Practice 2021

Entry Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age with high school literacy and numeracy skills. Senior pastor's recommendation required

Fees

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

Units offered as part of this Award:

BIBM01 - Narrative of the First Testament

Description: This paper introduces the First Testament with particular focus on issues of the historical, social and religious background(s) of the books, on the one hand, and more contemporary questions of theological themes and ethics on the other. The paper will include an overview of many of the books of the First Testament and the distinctive elements they contain. Unit detail page >>

BIBM02 - Writings of the New Testament

Description: To give a broad introduction to the New Testament literature within its social and historical context.     Unit detail page >>

CHPM01 - Chaplaincy Foundations

Description: The aim of this paper is to introduce students to the foundational elements of chaplaincy. This includes an understanding of role of the chaplain in contemporary society, and the core skills needed to be an effective chaplain.      Unit detail page >>

CHPM02 - Chaplaincy Practice 1

Description: The aim of this paper is to introduce students to the experience of chaplaincy practice in the field. Students will learn how to apply core chaplaincy skills and knowledge in supervised chaplaincy-appropriate settings.     Unit detail page >>

CHPM03 - Chaplaincy Leadership

Description: The objective of this paper is to develop leadership, organisational and professional skills and knowledge within the field of chaplaincy.     Unit detail page >>

CHPM04 - Chaplaincy Practice 2

Description: The purpose of this paper is to develop and apply chaplaincy skills in various contexts, to enhance effective communication and to learn how to negotiate complex crisis situations.     Unit detail page >>

MINM02 - Communicating the Gospel

Description: This introductory paper covers key turning points in Christian history from Christ to the contemporary era, with a view to providing a basis for future historical and theological studies. Unit detail page >>

THEM01 - Understanding the Faith: A Survey of Christian Doctrine

Description: This paper looks at how our theology is formed and applies a formative understanding of Christian thoughts on the doctrines of God, creation and redemption.     Unit detail page >>