Course structure
The final (degree) year is a 120-credit course of study which represents a further year of full-time study (or its equivalent). Entry is normally through the completion of the second year. Students complete 20 core credits and gain a further 100 credits from optional elective units.
Core units:
| Dissertation | 20 credits |
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Advanced Christian Leadership | 10 credits |
| Approaches to Sanctification | 10 credits |
| Doctrine of Scripture | 10 credits |
| New Testament Exegesis | 10 credits |
| Public Theology | 10 credits |
| Narrative Readings of Gender in the Bible | 20 credits |
| Biblical Theology | 20 credits |
| Wisdom Literature and Psalms | 20 credits |
| Mission Placement | 20 credits |
| Independent Study Unit | 20 credits |
Cliff College reserves the right to offer alternative options to those listed here, according to availability.
Placements
The year includes opportunities to engage in mission placement. Students work with the College to choose placements that relate to their particular interests or career objectives. Placements involve taking a reflective approach to Christian ministry, evidenced in the journalling and assessments required for this unit.
Dissertation
Students write a 6,000-word dissertation on a subject of particular interest to them. Students are assigned a supervisor and topics are subject to approval.
Teaching and assessment
In Level 6 there are more 20-credit units to choose from, allowing students to engage in greater depth with a subject. Units are assessed in a variety of ways: essays, presentations, portfolios, and even press releases and mock radio interviews. There is also an opportunity to do an independent study unit. For 10-credit units, written work of 3,000 words is required and marking is done anonymously.
