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Overview of Diploma Course

Course Philosophy

It is recognised that every student brings to their studies a unique perspective shaped by life’s experiences and their vision for ministry. The partnership between College and Student is interactive, fostering mutual learning and growth. The underlying aspiration is that together, tutors and students will deepen their appreciation of the Lord as the Word working in their lives.

The overarching goal of this diploma course is to:

  • lay a foundation for a deeper life long exploration of what the Word reveals concerning the spiritual realities that underpin what it means to be truely human
  • open channels of connection with the Lord and heaven that enable the creative expression of this understanding in loving the Lord and the neighbour

Course Structure

The Diploma of Spiritual Christianity is made up of 5 Core Courses:

  1. The Lord’s Love
  2. Incarnation and Glorification
  3. The Divine Human
  4. The Nature of Self
  5. The Management of States

Each of the Core Courses is comprised of 7 Units, totaling a minimum of 80 hours of work, including tutorials, assignments, journal work, and other coursework. Below is an outline of the breakdown of the Units:

  1. Introduction/Course Preview – 4 hours
  2. Pre-Course Assessment – 6 hours
  3. Working with the Bible I – 10 hours
  4. Working with the Heavenly Doctrines – 25 hours
  5. Working with the Bible II – 18 hours
  6. Major Assignment – 15 hours
  7. Post-Course Assessment – 2 hours

Course Work Expectations

  1. Engagement with the Tutor

    • Your assigned tutor will guide you through course requirements, manage assignment deadlines, and provide timely feedback.
    • Tutors will support your personal spiritual growth and development, helping you reflect on what arises during the course.

  2. Time Management

    • Complete work within the agreed timelines established with your tutor.
    • Notify your tutor in advance if you encounter challenges meeting deadlines, allowing for adjustments to be made.

  3. Flexibility and Focus

    • While unit hours serve as a guideline, flexibility is allowed.
    • Avoid becoming sidetracked, especially when exploring the Heavenly Doctrines, and focus on meeting coursework requirements.

  4. Lifelong Exploration

    • Each course serves as an introduction to a topic you will continue exploring for the rest of your life and beyond, reflecting on the Lord’s work in restoring humanity to Him.

  5. Course Work Submissions

    • All course work needs to be provided to your Tutor at least 4 days prior to any scheduled tutorial.

  6. Journal Work

    • There is a strong devotional component to each Unit of course work and while in many cases it is not required for students to submit any written work formally, it is expected that student will be able to discuss aspects of their Journal Work with their Tutor in the Unit tutorials.

Diploma Course Objectives

Each Core Course is designed around three primary types of objectives for each unit:

  1. Conceptual Objectives:
    Gain a deeper understanding of the teachings on Incarnation and Glorification.

  2. Application Objectives:
    Relate these teachings to your personal life, ministry, and spiritual growth.

  3. Devotional Objectives:
    Develop a reflective and devotional awareness of the Lord’s presence in your life.

Additionally, you will create Personal Ministry Objectives for each of the Diploma courses.

Assessment Overview

  • Each Unit of the courses clearly outlines the requirements for conceptual, application, and devotional objectives.
  • Assessment criteria, tutorial participation expectations, and assignments are detailed in the Appendices.
  • A Tutorial Planning Chart will be completed with your tutor, listing the agreed-upon elements to be completed before each tutorial.