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Christian Heritage College

Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry Practice

Carindale, Queensland, Australia

  • Level

    Diploma

  • Duration

    0.5F

  • Campus

    Carindale (QLD)

  • Intl. Tuition

    Fee not confirmed

  • Intake

    February 2027

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Course Overview

Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry Practice at Christian Heritage College in Carindale, Queensland, Australia is a diploma programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.

  • Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
  • Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
  • Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
  • Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
  • Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.

Career snapshot (indicative)

Social science graduates develop analytical and research skills valued across the civil service, consultancy, research organisations, NGOs and business. Many proceed to postgraduate specialisation or professional training.

Student life (indicative)

Carindale offers a comfortable, outdoor-focused student lifestyle. Great weather, natural surroundings and a friendly community create a welcoming environment, with cafés, bars and local events to fill your downtime.

The University at a Glance

Staff Ratio

18.0:1

Career Prospects

Avg Starting Salary

£33,970

First-year earnings

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

City & Location

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

Year 1

  • Foundations of Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry Practice
  • Academic and Research Skills
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Introduction to Theory and Practice
  • Optional language or breadth module.

Entry Requirements

Subjects

  • Personal suitability Since scholastic achievement is not the sole requirement in ministry, additional factors are considered in assessing applicants’ suitability for entry into the course. Applicants are asked to submit a personal statement outlining their Christian experience, their understanding of their call to ministry and reasons for seeking to enter the course. Students are also expected to provide, through a pastoral and other reference, evidence of aptitude and potential for ministry service in terms of temperament, personal qualities, interests and attitude. An interview with the Course Coordinator will also be conducted with individual applicants. The criteria against which an applicant’s personal suitability for entry to the Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry Practice is assessed are: • Recommendation by the applicant’s local church Pastor/Minister
  • • Personal alignment with the doctrinal values within the evangelical/charismatic tradition, as expressed in the CHC School of Ministries Statement of Faith and Code of Ministry Ethics
  • and • Agreement to adhere to the CHC School of Ministries Code of Ministry Ethics. | For additional information about the admissions criteria for CHC and for this course, refer to CHC's website. | Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
  • Pastoral reference

Assessment Methods

Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.

Campus & City Life

Staff Ratio

18:1

Students per staff

Campus at a Glance

City Size

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Climate (indicative)

Mild coastal

Safety Index (indicative)

8.0/10

Transport

Good (close to station or regional airport)

Social Scene

Friendly community | Coastal lifestyle

Student Life & City (indicative)

Carindale offers a comfortable, outdoor-focused student lifestyle. Great weather, natural surroundings and a friendly community create a welcoming environment, with cafés, bars and local events to fill your downtime.

  • Carindale offers a comfortable, outdoor-focused student lifestyle.
  • Great weather, natural surroundings and a friendly community create a welcoming environment, with cafés, bars and local events to fill your downtime.

What Students Love

  • Outdoor & nature activities
  • Great café culture
  • Thriving student social scene
  • Beach lifestyle

University Stats

Student-to-Staff Ratio18:1
Safety Index (indicative)8.0/10

Career & Outcomes

Avg Starting Salary

£33,970

Average first-year salary

Placement Year

✗ Not offered

Industry work experience

Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)

Social science graduates develop analytical and research skills valued across the civil service, consultancy, research organisations, NGOs and business. Many proceed to postgraduate specialisation or professional training.

  • Social science graduates develop analytical and research skills valued across the civil service, consultancy, research organisations, NGOs and business.
  • Many proceed to postgraduate specialisation or professional training.

Top Industries for Graduates

  • Healthcare
  • Business
  • Education

Study Abroad Opportunities

Y

  • Y

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

Overall Cost of Living (indicative)

HIGH

This location has a higher cost of living. Budget accordingly for accommodation, food, and general expenses.

Monthly Student Budget (indicative)

Housing£821/mo
Food & Groceries£331/mo
Transport£86/mo
Estimated Monthly Total£1,429
Annual living costs£17,158/yr

Cost Overview (indicative)

Like most major Australian cities, Carindale carries a moderate-to-high cost of living — expect around $1,810/month (housing $1,040, food $420, transport $110). A comfortable lifestyle at costs below Australia's major east-coast cities.

  • Like most major Australian cities, Carindale carries a moderate-to-high cost of living — expect around $1,810/month (housing $1,040, food $420, transport $110).
  • A comfortable lifestyle at costs below Australia's major east-coast cities.