Pre-requisites: Diploma of Christian Ministry.
This Advanced Diploma builds on skills and leaning from the Diploma. Units are studied at greater depth, more detailed written work is required, and there is a greater emphasis on ministry skills development. The Advanced Diploma is the pre-requisite for those who wish to go on to degree level studies with an Australian educational institution or with Vision International University in the United States of America.
This program is ideally suited to those aspiring to or involved in Leadership within Christian ministry or work and service, or who wish to enter into a pastoral level of ministry, or those who wish to enter into a deeper level of study to serve Christ and the church.
This programme attracts Austudy, Abstudy or Youth Allowance for eligible Australian students.
The course includes a broad range of challenging, faith building, and biblically based studies relevant for personal, pastoral, church, and community life.
Upon completion of this qualification learners will have acquired the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills to serve effectively as workers and pastors, missionaries in churches, parishes, para-church organisations, missionary organisations, and in religious education. Students will learn to apply biblical principles to their daily life, and understand how to explain and share those principles with others.
The student is required to complete 10 units while being involved in the development of practical skills with their local church or a community based organisation as indicated below:
- 6 Units of Biblical Theology, identified as “CM” units.
- 4 Practical Ministry Skills units.
VIC has nominated the subjects for the “CM” units and for the Practical Ministry Skills units, however students may select an alternative subjects from the subject list on the Menu. The decision of the Principal on the substitution request is final.
Biblical Theology
CM19A Songs to Live By
CM20A Worlds Greatest Story
CM21A Throne Rights
CM22A When the Trumpet Sounds
CM23A Developing a Biblical World View
CM24A Marriage and Family II: Parenting on Purpose
PC400: Practical Skill Development:
You are required complete the four (4) subjects listed below while involved in a department of your local church or a local community-based program in which your practical skills will be developed. You are required to serve under qualified leadership. You will document your work experience based on the requirements outlined in the Practical Skills Development Subjects. Each of the subjects is strengthened with a subject from Vision as listed below. This practical experience must total a minimum of 296 hours.
| Practical Skill Development Subject | Required Vision Subject |
| Managing organisational change | Supernatural Architecture |
| Establish a Ministry | Healing Community |
| Lead and develop others | Leadership - Vision for the City |
| Manage and Develop Ministry leaders | Building the Church God Wants |







