Online Distance Program
Live too far away to attend our courses? Can’t attend during the day? Studying online lets you stay in your current location, continue in your current work and keep doing doing your current ministries.
The Timothy Partnership
The Timothy Partnership is a collaboration between Youthworks College and Presbyterian Youth (PY) to offer the Diploma of Theology and Diploma of Ministry programs by distance education.
Distance students engage with specially prepared audio and written content and interact with fellow students and expert tutors in online discussion forums.
The combined expertise of our organisations in this unique partnership is able to bring the best possible ministry education and formation experience for students to help local churches grow local leaders.
Learning Online
The Timothy Partnership is committed to using the best available technology to create distance learning experiences that engage learners with high quality content within a diverse community of learners and subject matter experts. Rather than being left at home with a set of printed notes and a post box address, online learning enables lively interaction with fellow students and regular contact with lecturers and tutors.
A feature of the learning resources specially developed for the Timothy Partnership is audio recordings of expert discussions relating to each section of the unit syllabus. For each unit students are provided with between eight and twelve 80 minute recordings to support their learning. Alongside audio input, students have access to specially prepared study guides and reading extracts.
The heart of the online learning experience is the online classroom where students and tutors interact regularly using bulletin board discussion forums, real time messaging and file sharing.
Time involved
Students are expected to give at least 6 to 7 hours a week for each unit studied in order to complete the demands of the unit, including personal study and participation in online discussion forums. We recommend students go online at least two times a week to remain up to date with ongoing discussions.
Assessment tasks are required for each unit and are designed carefully to enhance learning and to draw connections between the academic content and ministry practice. Assessment methods include written examinations, essays, oral and visual presentations.
More Information
For more information about the Timothy Partnership Distance Diploma Program please contact the College Office on 02 8093 3400 or visit the website: http://timothypartnership.com.au.