Diploma in Christian Studies

The Diploma in Christian Studies (with a strand in Christian Leadership or Theological Studies) is a one year full-time (or part-time equivalent) programme. Students who complete the DipCS may staircase into the second year of the Bachelor of Theology degree.

On completion of the Diploma in Christian Studies students will have developed the capacity to tell the biblical story, to read the Scriptures within their wider historical context and to understand a theological framework for life and ministry. Students will have begun the process of developing the disciplines necessary both to maintain their own spiritual growth and to serve in voluntary leadership capacities within the Church and in our world. 

Students choose to enrol in the Christian Leadership strand, or the Theological Studies strand. 

Laidlaw College is the largest interdenominational theological College in Aotearoa New Zealand, offering qualifications from certificate to doctoral level, in the areas of theology and biblical studies, mission, ministry, counselling and teacher education. We provide a dynamic learning environment for students throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world, with a campus in Auckland, Christchurch, and online.

Laidlaw College has at its core a deep commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our programmes bridge the gap between faithful reflection on God and a deep engagement with the world.

College life is relational and community oriented and we are committed to seeing our students flourish academically, socially and through encounter with God and others. Our College reflects and celebrates the cultural diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and its bicultural heritage.