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WELCOME
MARK
HOPKINS
DARLENE
ZSCHECH
JOEL
HOUSTON
WORSHIP LEADER
HILLSONG CHURCH
REUBEN
MORGAN
KEY FACULTY
MARK
HOPKINS
DARLENE
ZSCHECH
Worship Leader
Hillsong Church
Advisor (Worship Stream)
LEE
BURNS
DUNCAN
CORBY
Cert.IV AWT, Dip Min.,
B.Sc., M.Th
Course Development Manager
Hillsong College
Duncan has been a member of
Hillsong Church for over 20 years
now and has been heavily involved in
ministry and leadership at Hillsong
Church with roles in training and
leadership development, pastoral
care, and small group leadership.
He comes to his role with a broad
background in banking, product
management and market planning
and is a graduate of the College in
which he now has a key leadership
role. Duncan is passionate about
building Hillsong Church, its people
and its vision.
Catrina
Henderson
RAY
BADHAM
HILLSONG FACULTY
ROBERT
FergUsson
JOEL
HOUSTON
CHRISHAN
& DANIELLE
JEYARATNAM
JULIA
ABELL
Executive Pastor
Hillsong Sydney
Advisor [Childrens Stream]
Julia ABell is a Hillsong Sydney
Executive Pastor with key
responsibilities across church life
including the day to day running of the
City Campus, Hillsong Sisterhood,
Hillsong Kids and Leadership
Development.
Julia has a fun-loving approach to life
which is communicated through her
message of hope and empowerment
found through Jesus!
Julia passionately loves Jesus, His
Church and her family Joel, Harmony
and Eli!
JOEL
ABELL
Executive Pastor,
Hillsong Sydney
Under Ps Brian and Bobbie
Houstons leadership, Joel
oversees the day to day minitstry
& leadership of Hillsong Church
Sydney.
He has been a minister since 1993
and a Pastor at Hillsong Church
since 1999 and is passionate about
building the church, and seeing
the lives of individuals changed by
DEBBIE
LINCON
ANITA
LAUC
MICHELLE
LEANEY
KATIE
ELMORE
Cert.IV.AWT, Dip.Min.
JOHN
SCOTT
Mary
CAPPER
BEN
COCHRANE
LINDA
BADGAR
Amanda
FERGUSSON
JUDY
SAUNDERS
ANGELA
BAChTLE
Cert.IV TAA
Trainer (PASTORAL
LEADERSHIP)
TERRY
SCOTT
KYLIE
BEACH
AARON
WATSON
MATTHEW
CAPPER
BMus
Trainer (WORSHIP MUSIC)
REUBEN
MORGAN
LIFE
ON
CAMPUS.
LIFE
A Typical Week.
Classes for four full days a week, and possibly one evening.
Three church services over a weekend.
Connect Group (small group bible study) one evening a week.
Worship Music or Dance Rehearsals on Thursday evenings
(for Worship Music and Dance students).
Youth on Wednesday or Friday night (if applicable)
Occasional Hillsong Church Leadership Vision Nights on a
Thursday evening.
Conferences.
Students participate in key conferences held throughout the year,
including Colour Your World (Womens Conference), Hillsong
Conference and Mens Conference, as part of their course. These
conferences have a national and international impact and students
will experience the life-changing privilege of being involved in them.
Church Life and Practical Ministry.
CHURCH LIFE AND PRACTICAL MINISTRY.
One of the great features of your College experience is becoming
part of the life and family of Hillsong Church. If youre from outside
Sydney youll be making Hillsong Church your church home during
your training. If you already have a home church in Sydney wed
love you to remain actively involved there, although there will be
some times throughout the College year when well need you at
Hillsong Church for College related activities. A key aspect of your
training is your involvement in practical ministry, where you get to
put your training into practice, developing leadership experience, a
track-record of fruitfulness and a legacy of changed lives. You will
be involved practically in various ministry teams during the week
and in at least two services on the weekend.
Graduation.
Each year the College celebrates graduation at the Graduation
Dinner and Ceremony.
Cost of Living.
We recommend you budget between A$300 A$400 per week.
This would include accommodation, electricity, food, local
phone calls, some transport and some general living costs.
Accommodation costs are dependent on current rental prices,
availability and the number of people you live with.
Accommodation Options.
The College can help you to find suitable accommodation.
Before the start of semester, you should contact the
Colleges Accommodation Adminstrator to discuss available
accommodation options (a fee applies).
Further information is available upon application. Please refer to
the website for latest information prior to application.
Part -time employment.
If you need to work whilst studying with us, youll need to arrange
your work hours around your College program. You will have one
day off during the week, and one day on the weekend so that you
can work. However, during our three Conferences you wont be
able to work, and will need to make special arrangements with
your employer. Hillsong Church and the College can direct you
towards employment agencies and services, but are not able to
help you find a job, or provide you with employment.
Attendance Requirements.
As leaders in training, students are expected to be diligent in their
attendance at all timetabled classes, practical ministry sessions
and other College activities. Allowances are made for exceptional
circumstances including sickness, whereupon 80% minimum
attendance is required to meet the course requirements.
Attendance at the Graduation Dinner, Graduation Ceremony
and scheduled rehearsals is compulsory for all students
(whether graduating, leaving or continuing to study with us).
Students are also not to leave for holidays until after
Graduation week has concluded.
LEADERSHIP COURSES.
The Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Ministry are
designed to give you solid, practical and life-changing training for
successful leadership in a wide range of ministries and occupations.
They are known as vocational courses because of their high
emphasis on the development of practical skills. All our training is
done in the midst of a thriving church, so that you can learn to do
ministry in a place where ministry is happening all the time, and
under the instruction of proven, successful leaders. Over
the one, two or more years that you study with us, you can develop
the leadership and ministry skills you need to impact your world
whilst developing a good grounding in Biblical studies and theology.
Course Structure.
The Certificate IV in Ministry is the same course as the first year
of the Diploma of Ministry and Advanced Diploma of Ministry.
Similarly the Diploma of Ministry is identical to the first two years of
the Advanced Diploma of Ministry (See diagram below).
All students do Core subjects, which provide you with a foundation
of Bible, theology and leadership necessary for all kinds of ministry.
You can then focus your study towards a particular gift or calling by
choosing to study in one of the following Streams :
Pastoral Leadership
Worship Music
TV & Media
Dance
You can further target your study within your Stream by choosing
a Pathway, which provides practical, hands-on training in a specific
area of ministry within Hillsong Church.
Accreditation.
The College is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO ). The
Certificate IV in Ministry, Diploma of
Ministry and Advanced Diploma of Ministry are recognised
nationally under the Australian Qualifications
Framework (AQF) and are accredited by the Australian Government
through the NSW Vocational
Education and Training and Accreditation Board (VETAB).
HILC is a foundation member of Asia Pacific Theological
Association (APTA) and the Association of
Pentecostal Charismatic Bible Colleges of Australasia (PCBC). It is
also a recognised training centre
with the Assemblies of God in Australia.
National Codes.
1. Registered Training Organisation National Code 1340
Organisation Name Hillsong Church Ltd trading as
Hillsong International Leadership College
2. CRICOS Provider Code: 01532G
Recognition of Prior Learning.
Hillsong International Leadership College is committed to the
recognition of students prior learning and provides advanced
standing in courses for competencies already held by students,
whether gained by previous study, work experience or life
experience. Further information is available upon request.
Certificate IV
in Ministry
1st Year
Core subjects
+ Pathway
91324NSW CRICOS: 060707A
&
Diploma
of Ministry
2nd Year
Core subjects
+ Pathway
91323NSW CRICOS: 060708M
&
ADVANCED
Diploma
of Ministry
3RD Year
Core subjects
+ Pathway
91322NSW CRICOS: 060709K
COURSE MAP.
DANCE Stream
(Hills Campus)
Certificate IV in Ministry.
CORE SUBJECTS
Graduation
Students successfully completing their first year of study who are
not continuing onto the Diploma of Ministry can graduate with a
Certificate IV in Ministry. Continuing students will not graduate
until the end of their second or third year.
Course Structure
General leadership and ministry skills are developed through our
Core subjects, which all students complete. In addition, students
also choose one of our four streams, as well as one of the pathways
under each stream, and complete all of their stream and pathway
Personal Evangelism
Teamwork
Communication
Church and Ministry
Conference Service
Worship Music.
Songwriting 1
Musicianship 1
Worship Band
Certificate IV
in Ministry
1st Year
Core subjects
+ Pathway
91324NSW CRICOS: 060707A
Diploma
of Ministry
2nd Year
Core subjects
+ Pathway
91323NSW CRICOS: 060708M
ADVANCED
Diploma
of Ministry
3RD Year
Core subjects
+ Pathway
91322NSW CRICOS: 060709K
Youth Pathway :
Introduction to Youth & Young Adults Ministry
Fieldwork in the Youth Ministry
Young Adults Pathway :
Introduction to Youth & Young Adults Ministry
Fieldwork in the Young Adults Ministry
TV & Media .
Production Pathway :
Introduction to Production
Fieldwork in a Production role
Dance .
DANCE Pathway :
Introduction to Dance Ministry
Fieldwork with the Dance Ministry
Kids Pathway :
Introduction to Kids Ministry
Fieldwork in the Hillsong Kids Ministry
Social Justice and Community
Engagement Pathway :
Introduction to Social Justice
Fieldwork in a social justice / community engagement
role
Pastoral Care Pathway :
Introduction to Pastoral Care
Fieldwork in a pastoral care role
Events Pathway :
Introduction to Events
Fieldwork in an Events role
DIPLOMA OF Ministry.
Certificate IV
in Ministry
1st Year
Core subjects
+ Pathway
91324NSW CRICOS: 060707A
CORE SUBJECTS
Course Structure
As with the Certificate IV in Ministry, general leadership and
ministry skills are developed through our Core subjects, which all
students complete, although in the Diploma of Ministry these skills
are developed to a higher level. In addition, students continue in
their Certificate IV stream, completing all their streams subjects,
to further develop their specialised ministry skills. The Core and
Stream subjects deliver units of competency drawn from a range
of government and industry-recognised
Diploma
of Ministry
2nd Year
Core subjects
+ Pathway
91323NSW CRICOS: 060708M
ADVANCED
Diploma
of Ministry
3RD Year
Core subjects
+ Pathway
91322NSW CRICOS: 060709K
MINBS201: Interpret
and apply the bible in
a Christian ministr y set
MINT H201: Interpret
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an apply Theological
concepts to a ministr
MINLEA D201: Lead oth
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PUA DEFCH002 A: Pro
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MINOHS201 : Impleme
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ministr y area.
STREAMS
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Worship Leadership
Songwriting 2
Worship Excellence
Musicianship 2
Theology of Worship
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MINETH202: Analyse
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CUSMGE02A: Develop
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CUSMPF17A: Develop
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CUSMGE04A: Analyse
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Certificate IV
in Ministry
1st Year
Core subjects
+ Pathway
91324NSW CRICOS: 060707A
Internship
Students will train alongside a pastor or key leader at Hillsong
Church or other approved ministry/church during the week. The
College will work with you to tailor an internship that will further
develop you for your calling Ewhilst
RApositioning you to make the
AL XTministries.
greatest contribution
Students intending to
OPTIOtoNchurch
commence their Advanced Diploma of Ministry apply for their
internship placement during their Diploma year.
Leadership Coaching
In conjunction with your internship, you will also receive individual
and small-group leadership coaching. This will explore your leadership strengths and weaknesses, and help you develop and pursue
a personalised development plan. This will combine your classwork,
the practical experience gained trough your internship and your own
self-directed learning, within an accountability and follow-through
Diploma
of Ministry
2nd Year
Core subjects
+ Pathway
91323NSW CRICOS: 060708M
ADVANCED
Diploma
of Ministry
3RD Year
Core subjects
+ Pathway
91322NSW CRICOS: 060709K
CORE SUBJECTS
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Accreditation
Southern Cross College (the national training College for the
Assemblies of God in Australia), as a Member Institute of the
Sydney College of Divinity (SCD), delivers the SCD Bachelor of
Theology program at the Hillsong Campus. The Bachelor of
Theology is recognised by major Australian educational institutions.
CRICOS Provider Code: 02948J
CRICOS Provider Name: Sydney College of Divinity
CRICOS Course Code: 063703C
CRICOS Course Name: Bachelor of Theology
The SCD Bachelor of Theology Degree is accredited with the NSW
Department of Education and Training. The SCD was formed in
1983 when the principal theological colleges in Sydney constituted
themselves as a consortium to provide degrees in theology.
For more information about the SCD, visit their website at
www.scd.edu.au
The Course: SCD Bachelor of Theology
The SCD Bachelor of Theology is awarded after three years fulltime
study, or its part-time equivalent. Each students program will
consist of no less than 216 points. All students will complete
studies in Christian Studies, Leadership, Pastoral Ministry,
Theology, Biblical Studies, and Social Engagement.
Entry Requirements
A minimum entry age of 18
Australian students need a High School Certificate with a UAI of
70+ or its equivalent. Mature age students of 21 years and over can
apply for provisional entry. They will need to successfully complete
their first 8 units to be permitted to continue without this restriction.
Overseas students need an IELTS of 6.5 with no band lower than
6.0. They must maintain a full-time enrolment at all times. You may
enrol at either of two semester intakes: January and July.
Practical Ministry
As part of the accredited program, students participate in a variety
of practical ministries within the life of Hillsong Church (or their
own local church in Sydney). These include weekly ministries,
weekend services and Conference participation. In addition,
College life features a number of other activities designed to inspire
and equip students for ministry, including Chapel and Leadership
Sessions with Hillsong Church Staff during the year. In addition,
Weekly Ministry forms an integral part of the subject: Supervised
Ministry 1 and 2 (Years 2 and 3). Students participate in practical
ministry for 3 hours weekly throughout the year and have the
option of completing their weekly ministry within the life of
Hillsong Church or within the context of their local church.
Second and Third Year students also have the option of fulfilling
the Weekly Ministry requirement by becoming a Teaching
Assistant (TA). Each student who is accepted is assigned to a
faculty member lecturer and assists lecturers in their preparation
and teaching.
Chapel
Students are required to attend Chapel once a week.
Sisterhood & Hillsong Men
Students may also serve in either Sisterhood or Hillsong Men
as part of their course.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
APPLICATIONS.
Students from overseas countries (excluding New Zealand) are
required to obtain a student visa. International students are
required by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)
to have satisfactory attendance and academic performance as
conditions of their visa. When applying for a student visa, note the
CRICOS codes for either the Certificate/Diploma Courses or the
Bachelor of Theology listed under Course Information.
Health Cover.
Entry Requirements.
Procedure.
College requires that all students can speak and write English at
a level that will enable them to satisfactorily complete the course.
This is also a requirement of your student visa. Please refer to the
Entry Requirements below for specific details.
Work Visas.
students only.
All course fees are listed with the Application Forms located in the
back of this prospectus, or see www.hillsongcollege.com/fees
FEE-HELP
COURSE FEES
Living In Australia.
Climate: Australia does get hot, but it gets quite cold as well! It is a
large country and each city has variable temperatures throughout
the year. In Sydney during summer, it can be quite warm, with
temperatures around 28C - 33C (82F - 91F). Humidity can
COURSE FEES.
Payment of Fees.
Option A: Full Year fees paid up front to confirm place in course.
Option B: First Semester fees paid to confirm place in course,
second Semester fees paid before Enrolment that semester. Please
note that this option will incur an additional 10% Administration Fee
on the full year cost.
Refund Policy.
1. Where the course does not run, all fees will be refunded in full.
2. Where the student withdraws prior to the course commencing,
all course fees will be refunded in full.
3. Where the student withdraws after the commencement of the
course, fees for current term/semester and incidental fees will
not be refunded. Fees for subsequent semesters will be fully
refundable.
4. Students are required to apply in writing for fee refunds
5. The College Complaints and Appeals policy does not limit the
students right to pursue other legal remedies.
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