Academic Loading

The academic workload is planned such that the student will have a balanced loading over the duration of the programme.

1.1 Diploma in Theology (Dip.Th.)

The Diploma programme is a general theological education programme with no specific specialization. The main core curriculum includes the cores for Biblical Studies (Old and New Testaments) and Theological Studies. The cores for Theological Studies are to be taken only from second year onwards. The rest of the curriculum is flexible depending on the interest of the student. The workload is distributed across the three years with final semester of the final year lighter, to allow the student to concentrate on the final year project.

   

Y1

Y2

Y3
   

S1

S2

S1

S2

S1

S2

1

Old Testament Core

2

2

2

2

    

2

New Testament Core

2

2

2

2

    

3

Theology Core

    

2

2

2

2

9

Options / Electives

8

8

8

8

12

8

10

Practicum

2

2

2

2

2

2

11

Project / Thesis

          

2

 

Total per Semester:

14

14

16

16

16

14

*The table reflects the number of credits required for each department and the distribution of the credits for each semester.


 

1.2 Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.)

The Bachelor programme is designed to equip and prepare students for the full-time ministry. A broad-based curriculum is required. The main core curriculum includes the cores for Biblical Studies (Old and New Testaments), Theological Studies, Pastoral Ministry and at least 2 cores in Counselling. The cores for Theological Studies and Pastoral Ministry are to be taken only from second year onwards. The student is also required to complete at least one Biblical Language (Biblical Greek / Biblical Hebrew). The workload is distributed across the three years with final semester of the final year lighter, to allow the student to concentrate on the thesis.

   

Y1

Y2

Y3
   

S1

S2

S1

S2

S1

S2

1

Old Testament Core

2

2

2

2

    

2

New Testament Core

2

2

2

2

    

3

Theology Core

    

2

2

2

2

4

Pastoral Ministry Core

    

2

2

2

2

5

Counselling Core

2

2

        

6

Church History Core

2

2

        

7

Christian Education Core

        

2

2

8

Biblical Languages

    

3

3

2

2

9

Options / Electives

6

6

4

4

4

2

10

Practicum

2

2

2

2

2

2

11

Project / Thesis

        

2

2

 

Total per Semester:

16

16

17

17

16

14

*The table reflects the number of credits required for each department and the distribution of the credits for each semester.


 

1.3 Master of Biblical Counselling (M.B.C.)

This Master programme is a short-term specialized programme designed to equip and prepare graduate students for the counselling ministry. A specialized curriculum is designed where the main core curriculum includes the cores for Theological Studies, Pastoral Ministry and Counselling. The proficiency in a Biblical Language is NOT required. The workload will be distributed evenly across the two years.

   

Y1

Y2
   

S1

S2

S1

S2

3

Theology Core

2

2

2

2

4

Pastoral Ministry Core

2

2

2

2

5

Counselling Core

2

2

2

2

9

Options / Electives

8

8

6

6

10

Practicum

2

2

2

2

11

Project / Thesis

    

2

2

 

Total per Semester:

16

16

16

16

*The table reflects the number of credits required for each department and the distribution of the credits for each semester.


 

1.4 Master of Biblical Studies (M.B.S.)

This Master programme is a short-term specialized programme designed to equip and prepare graduate students for the teaching ministry. A specialized curriculum is designed where the main core curriculum includes the cores for Biblical Studies (Old and New Testament) and Christian Education. The student is also required to complete at least one Biblical Language (Biblical Greek / Biblical Hebrew). The workload is distributed across the two years with final semester of the final year lighter, to allow the student to concentrate on the thesis.

   

Y1

Y2
   

S1

S2

S1

S2

1

Old Testament Core

2

2

2

2

2

New Testament Core

2

2

2

2

7

Christian Education Core

2

2

    

8

Biblical Languages

3

3

2

2

9

Options / Electives

6

6

6

4

10

Practicum

2

2

2

2

11

Project / Thesis

    

2

2

 

Total per Semester:

17

17

16

14

*The table reflects the number of credits required for each department and the distribution of the credits for each semester.


 

1.5 Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.)

This Master programme is a short-term specialized programme designed to equip and prepare graduate students for the general ministry. A specialized curriculum is designed where the main core curriculum includes the cores for Theological Studies, Pastoral Ministry and Church History. The student is also required to complete at least one Biblical Language (Biblical Greek / Biblical Hebrew). The workload is distributed across the two years with final semester of the final year lighter, to allow the student to concentrate on the thesis.

   

Y1

Y2
   

S1

S2

S1

S2

3

Theology Core

2

2

2

2

4

Pastoral Ministry Core

2

2

2

2

6

Church History Core

2

2

    

8

Biblical Languages

3

3

2

2

9

Options / Electives

6

6

6

4

10

Practicum

2

2

2

2

11

Project / Thesis

    

2

2

 

Total per Semester:

17

17

16

14

*The table reflects the number of credits required for each department and the distribution of the credits for each semester.


 

1.6 Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

This Master programme is designed to equip and prepare students for the pastoral ministry. This is our most intensive programme. The main core curriculum includes the cores for Biblical Studies (Old and New Testaments), Theological Studies, Pastoral Ministry and at least 2 cores in Counselling. The cores for Biblical Studies (Old and New Testaments) are to be taken only from second year onwards. The specialized cores for Church History and Christian Education are required. The student is also required to complete both Biblical Languages (Biblical Greek AND Biblical Hebrew). The workload is distributed across the three years with final year lighter, to allow the student to concentrate on the thesis.

   

Y1

Y2

Y3
   

S1

S2

S1

S2

S1

S2

1

Old Testament Core

    

2

2

2

2

2

New Testament Core

    

2

2

2

2

3

Theology Core

2

2

2

2

    

4

Pastoral Ministry Core

2

2

2

2

    

5

Counselling Core

2

2

        

6

Church History Core

2

2

        

7

Christian Education Core

        

2

2

8

Biblical Languages

3

3

5

5

2

2

9

Options / Electives

4

4

2

2

2

2

10

Practicum

2

2

2

2

2

2

11

Project / Thesis

        

2

2

 

Total per Semester:

17

17

17

17

14

14

*The table reflects the number of credits required for each department and the distribution of the credits for each semester.

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