
Christ College New Zealand
Our campus in Auckland gives the New Zealand church access to exceptional theological formation. Why? Because, we long to see God glorified in New Zealand.
Christ College is located just south of the city centre, in Manurewa. Here, Christ College faculty, from both campuses, work with a small but diverse body of students.

“I am convinced that New Zealand must have its own reformed theological college. We need a place where men and women who are concerned about the glory of God and the eternal destiny of their fellow Kiwis can be well trained to minister God’s word in our multicultural society. Christ College is such a college. Our firm foundation in historic Christianity and commitment to missional engagement make Christ College the best option for someone seeking fully accredited Reformed theological training in New Zealand”
– Geoff Macpherson, Head of Campus of Christ College New Zealand
“The venue is different, but our vision and mission remains unchanged. We want to train future leaders who are committed to real kingdom growth in New Zealand”
– Ian Smith, Principal of Christ College

Our students say . . .

Course Information
As an Australian College of Theology affiliated institution, our New Zealand campus offers a Diploma of Theology and a Graduate Diploma of Divinity. We also offer pathways for New Zealand Students to pursue a Bachelor of Theology or Master of Divinity at our Sydney Campus.
DIPLOMA OF THEOLOGY | GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF DIVINITY | |
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LEVEL | Undergraduate – Level 5+ | Graduate – Level 8+ |
CREDIT POINTS | 96 cps | 96 cps |
LENGTH – MIN. | 1 year | 1 year |
LENGTH – MAX. | 5.5 years | 4 years |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS | Completion of Year 12 with ATAR 65 or above *; or Successful completion of qualification at AQF Level 5 or above; or Successful completion of Academic Suitability test. | Successful completion of 3 year bachelor degree or equivalent. |
FULL COURSE LINK | Click here for ACT DipTh outline. | Click here for ACT GradDipDiv outline. |

2023 Unit Information
SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | |
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UNIT NAME | Jesus and the Gospels (NT001) | The Early New Testament Church (NT002) |
Unit Code NT001-512/NT001-812
(formerly NT301/NT501)
Unit Summary: This unit enables students to gain an understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ as it is presented in the New Testament Gospels. As a survey Unit, NT001 is concerned not so much with the critical issues of New Testament studies, as with enabling students to gain a firm understanding of the life and work of Jesus, and of the contents, themes, and theology of the Gospels.
Unit Code NT002-512/NT002-812
(formerly NT302/NT502)
Unit Summary: This unit enables students to gain an understanding of the New Testament outside the Gospels, with a focus on the theology and mission of the early Church, as they are reflected in the Acts of the Apostles, the New Testament Letters, and the book of Revelation. As a survey Unit, NT002-512 is concerned not so much with the critical issues of New Testament studies, as with enabling candidates to gain a firm understanding of the contents, themes, and theology of the New Testament outside the Gospels.
Credit Points per unit: 12 cps
Delivery Mode: Intensive
Intensive Dates
Semester 1: 20th – 24th March 2023 Lecturer : Ian Smith & Ben Hudson
Semester 2: 18th – 22nd September 2023 Lecturer: Ian Smith & Ben Hudson
Fees
New Zealand citizens studying at the New Zealand Campus will receive a special low rate on the tuition fee with unit fees as follows:
2023 Fee Information
NZ Citizen Tuition Fee – Unit of Study Level 5: AUD $1808.25
NZ Citizen Tuition Fee – Unit of Study Level 8: AUD $1891.25
NZ Citizen Audit Fee AUD $375.00
Students will be charged in $AUD – you will need to check the $NZD exchange rate at the time of transaction for the equivalent $NZD charge.
Tuition fees are set by the Australian College of Theology (ACT).
You can find out information about ACT fees here.
All prices are in $AUD.