Study Options
Laidlaw College offers degree level qualifications in Theology, Teacher Education and Counselling. We have also recently developed a general humanities three year degree - A Bachelor of Arts - with specialisations in History, Youth Work, Theology and Te Reo Māori - that integrates courses from across our programmes.
You can choose a study pathway that best fits your current needs, ranging from Certificates through to rigorous Postgraduate Studies at a PhD level. You can study full time or part time and you can choose to study at one of our campuses in Auckland, or Christchurch, or Online through Distance Learning.
If you are called to serve others through healing hearts, minds and relationships, Laidlaw offers a uniquely integrated approach to counselling and relational studies. Becoming a registered counsellor through Laidlaw provides a comprehensive educational programme for training in this deeply significant ministry.
Laidlaw offers a Bachelor of Education (Primary) and a Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) to prepare you for effective, thoughtful training in New Zealand schools. We are delighted to offer Zero Tuition Fees in 2027 for the first year of the Bachelor of Education and Graduate Diploma in Education - click through to find out more!
Ranging from Certificate through to Doctoral studies, the School of Theology is passionate about seeking wisdom to live faithfully in a fast-changing world. Whether you’re seeking to prepare for professional ministry, or deepen your faith in your home or life - Laidlaw’s School of Theology offers a programme to fit.
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts Te Tohu Paetahi (BA) is our new flexible, three-year degree that lets you follow a subject you love — like New Zealand History or te reo Māori — or a vocational calling — like Youth Work — while growing in theological, biblical, and cultural formation alongside it.
Because you choose a specialisation (and can even combine two), the BA is a great fit if you're still discerning your next step, want a broader humanities education, or are looking to weave theology together with another field of study.
To discover more about our programs and courses read through our prospectus below.