Course Outline

There are three Diploma awards offered by the Timothy Partnership. These awards are the Diploma of Theology, the Diploma of Ministry and the double award of Diploma of Theology and Diploma of Ministry

These awards are Higher Education Diploma programs of the Australian College of Theology (ACT). The Diplomas provide an introduction to Christian theology and aim to equip you with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills appropriate to Christian ministry. Successful completion of Diploma units at Credit level can be easily transferred to a Pass in Degree units at other ACT Colleges across Australia. Each unit of study in the Diploma is worth 4 credit points. A full-time load is 4 units per semester; To be eligible to access Centrelink benefits, a student needs to study a minimum 75% load, which equates to 3 full units (12 credit points) per semester.

(Note: PC249 is not a full unit, and only contributes 1 credit point, or 1/4 of a unit per semester)

This is the primary award offered by the timothy Partnership. It consists of 12 semester-long units.

To receive a Diploma of Theology from the Timothy Partnership, students will complete:

• Old Testament overview, either:
  1. Two units of Old Testament overview:
     • OT201 Beginnings to Exile
     • OT202 Old Testament Prophets and Writings
  2. Or one unit of Old Testament survey:
     • OT250 Old Testament Survey


• New Testament overview, either:
  1. Two units of New Testament overview:
     • NT201 Content and Setting of the Gospel Tradition
     • NT202 Pentecost to Patmos
  2. Or one unit of New Testament survey:
     • NT250 New Testament Survey


• Two units of Biblical exegesis:
  • OT205 Genesis and Samuel
  • NT207 The Book of Revelation


• Two units of systematic theology:
  • TH210 The Doctrine of God and the Person and Work of Christ
  • TH211 The Holy Spirit, Grace and Hope


• Two units of church history:
  • CH201 The Church to 1550
  • CH202 The Church from 1550 to Modern Times


• PC249 Guided Spiritual Formation


• 1 to 3 ministry and practice electives depending on the selection of New and Old Testament overview units

This award provides more space for ministry and practice electives. It consists of 12 semester-long units.

To receive the Diploma of Ministry from the Timothy Partnership, students will complete:

• Old Testament overview, either:
  1. Two units of Old Testament overview:
     • OT201 Beginnings to Exile
     • OT202 Old Testament Prophets and Writings
  2. Or one unit of Old Testament survey:
     • OT250 Old Testament Survey


• New Testament overview, either:
  1. Two units of New Testament overview:
     • NT201 Content and Setting of the Gospel Tradition
     • NT202 Pentecost to Patmos
  2. Or one unit of New Testament survey:
     • NT250 New Testament Survey


• Two units of Biblical exegesis:
  • OT205 Genesis and Samuel
  • NT207 The Book of Revelation


• One unit of systematic theology. either:
  • TH210 The Doctrine of God and the Person and Work of Christ
  OR
  • TH211 The Holy Spirit, Grace and Hope


• One unit of church history, either:
  • CH201 The Church to 1550
  OR
  • CH202 The Church from 1550 to Modern Times


• PC249 Guided Spiritual Formation


• 3 to 5 ministry and practice electives depending on the selection of New and Old Testament overview units

This award combines the best of both awards and allows students to take more ministry and practice electives and receive two Diplomas for only 4 units more work. It consists of 16 semester-long units.

To receive the Diplomas of Theology and Ministry from the Timothy Partnership, students will complete:

• Old Testament overview, either:
  1. Two units of Old Testament overview:
     • OT201 Beginnings to Exile
     • OT202 Old Testament Prophets and Writings
  2. Or one unit of Old Testament survey:
     • OT250 Old Testament Survey


• New Testament overview, either:
  1. Two units of New Testament overview:
     • NT201 Content and Setting of the Gospel Tradition
     • NT202 Pentecost to Patmos
  2. Or one unit of New Testament survey:
     • NT250 New Testament Survey


• Two units of Biblical exegesis:
  • OT205 Genesis and Samuel
  • NT207 The Book of Revelation


• Two units of systematic theology:
  • TH210 The Doctrine of God and the Person and Work of Christ
  • TH211 The Holy Spirit, Grace and Hope


• Two units of church history:
  • CH201 The Church to 1550
  • CH202 The Church from 1550 to Modern Times


• PC249 Guided Spiritual Formation


• 5 to 7 ministry and practice electives depending on the selection of New and Old Testament overview units