Course Planning Central

If you're doing the Diploma of Christian Studies, Diploma of Ministry, Diploma of Theology, Advanced Diploma of Ministry, or Advanced Diploma of Theology, then you're in the right place!

To plan your course, access the ACT course planner via your TAMS login. (Please access and print your ACT course planner BEFORE meeting with your course advisor.)

Time limits for each award: Dip.C.S. 6 years, Dip.Min/Th 5.5 years, Adv.Dip.Min/Th 6 years.

Course structure overview: Undergraduate (Diploma and Degree)

This brief video gives an overview of the course structures for common undergraduate awards.

If you're planning subjects for next semester, you can work much of it out by:

1. referring to your ACT Course Planner, to see what subjects you still need to do; and 
2. looking at next semester's timetable and the yearly unit offerings (links below), to see what's on offer, and when.

GSF: Guided Spiritual Formation is a 3 credit point elective Unit in the PC Subject area. If you complete 4 units of GSF (i.e. PC155-603, PC156-603, P157-603, and PC158-603) then they count as 12 credit points, or one full unit toward your diploma. Advanced Diploma students might also consider taking GSF at a higher level (i.e. PC056-603, PC057-603, PC058-603, and PC059-603) for it to count as one of your AQF6 units. This is available on campus in Perth, or online for all other students.  If you plan to exit in under two calendar years, do not take GSF for credit, as they are offered on a two year cycle. 

Need more information about a unit? The ACT website (below) contains a description of each unit, including a content summary, and co-/pre-requisites. Use the search field to look up the unit name or code. 

Contacting your Diploma / Advanced Diploma Course advisor:

Once you've looked at the information above, if you still have questions you can contact your course advisor.

The main course advisor is  Graeme Dunkley.

He is available in-person in Sydney, or via Zoom. You can email him (graemed@morling.edu.au) for simple enquiries, or to make an in-person or Zoom appointment. (Or you can just drop his office if you're feeling lucky).

Alternatively:

• for in-person appointments in Brisbane, please contact Warren Kercher: warrenk@morling.edu.au
• for in-person appointments in Perth, please contact Mike Kok:  mikek@morling.edu.au