Enrolments open for 2025
If you want to learn and grow in your Christian life and are active within the Elim movement or other churches throughout New Zealand this qualification may be for you. Perhaps you volunteer in a support role within the church and want to gain a foundational knowledge and understanding of biblical principles and Christian practices.
The Certificate in Christian Studies Level 3 is an NZQA approved qualification. It is a part time programme delivered in the evenings and therefore is suitable for those who want to know more, but perhaps already work, or have busy lives during the day.
Programme Details
Learning Hours and Delivery Hours
- One evening lecture per week (Tuesday night 7-9pm two hours)
- One evening workshop per week (Thursday night 7-8pm one hour)
- Associated readings and assignments – self-directed learning
This is a total of approximately 10 learning hours per week during each school term.
Programme Fees
Programme fees for 2025 are $1,344 (incl GST) for the year. Enrolling per course (term) is not available.
As this programme is under 0.5 EFTS, learners are not eligible for a final year of Fees Free (Qualification criteria)
Text Books
The Bible will be your main resource, however you will be required to purchase 3 additional textbooks. You will be advised via email well before the programme commences.
Courses (Four – one per term)
- Relationship with God (RWG) – Father, Son, Holy Spirit, hearing God’s voice, journaling
- Digging into God’s Word (DGW) – The Bible storyline, observing and applying scripture, context
- Biblical Leaders (BIB) – Biblical leadership through selected biblical characters
- Living and Sharing Your Faith (LSF) – Living your faith, sharing your faith, your God story
2025 Essential Dates
| Course | Start | Finish | Number of
Weeks |
| RWG | 10 Feb | 11 April | 9 |
| DGW | 28 April | 27 June | 10 |
| BIB | 14 July | 19 September | 10 |
| LSF | 6 October | 28 November | 8 |
You will be invited to attend Graduation in Auckland in December
International Students
International students should enrol in fulltime internship courses, commencing at Level 4.
NZ Immigration has specific requirements regarding international students studying part time.
More information can be found on the NZ Immigration website.
Application Details
For more info email to: [email protected]
Entry Requirements
- There are no academic prerequisites.
- Applicants must be aged 18 years or over.
- Read our Fee Payment Terms
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