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MASTER OF DIVINITY
60/99 Credits**

The Master of Divinity is a three-year graduate programme for university graduates and a two-year graduate programme for Bible College graduates. This programme is designed to prepare students for the professional ministries of the local church with special emphasis on Church ministries. All students follow a core curriculum of biblical, theological and practical ministry studies.

Duration

Full-time :
2 years for theological Bachelor degree holders
3 years for non-theological Bachelor degree holders
Part-time : Up to 9 years

Additional Admission Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor degree from a recognized University with a minimum GPA of 2.7.

Program Objectives

Cognitive	•	Develop the knowledge of, and skills in, the interpretation and application of Scripture.
	•	Demonstrate competence in Biblical Hebrew or Greek so as to interpret and communicate biblical truth.
	•	Understand theological doctrine within various theological systems.
	•	Reflect theologically on contemporary issues in the Christian community and make independently formed judgments.

Affective	•	Sustain abiding convictions of the relevance and applicability of Scriptures to all aspects of life.
	•	Grow in their love for the church and its mission in fulfilling the Great Commission.
	•	Appreciate and value the diversity of gifts and ministries in the church.
	•	Desire to adequately fill their roles in church and its mission.
	•	Cultivate sanctified aspirations in professional ministry.

Life and Ministry Skills	•	Effectively communicate the practical application of biblical truth with clarity and conviction.
	•	Apply biblical principles to practical life situations.
	•	Demonstrate professional skill competencies in the ministries of the church.
	•	Work comfortably with Biblical, theological, historical and sociological perspectives of ministry.

Curriculum	Core Modules	No. of Electives to be taken
General	Research and Report Writing* Church History*
Bible	OT Foundations* NT Foundations* Hermeneutics* Greek 1 / Hebrew 1* Greek 2 / Hebrew 2* Greek 3 / Hebrew 3* OT / NT Exegesis	3
Theology	Systematic Theology 1* Systematic Theology 2* Systematic Theology 3* Pentecostal Studies Christian Ethics	3
Ministry	Homiletics* Principles and Practices of Teaching* Pastoral Theology and Leadership Discipling and Mentoring Church Educational Ministries Pastoral Counselling Biblical Theology of Missions Cultural Anthropology	5

Theological Bachelor degree holders are expected to have completed modules marked with an * in their Bachelor degrees. Otherwise, these modules may be required as deficiencies in the course of study.

Thesis
A student in the Master of Divinity Program may elect to complete a thesis component as part of their program. The thesis may only be undertaken in the student’s final year of the program. The thesis will be worth 18 credits and may be taken in lieu of any of the electives.

The thesis will consist of not more 20,000 words excluding footnotes and bibliography. It will be the result of the student’s own authentic research, and is expected to provide evidence of a person’s critical awareness of an area of study and show independent ability to analyze, evaluate and provide some original insight.

Students considering this option should have a GPA of at least 3.3 and show competence in the area he wishes to study. He should submit his request on the appropriate forms to the Post-Graduate Program Committee. Once the request is approved, a supervisor will be assigned and the student will have 6 months to submit the final thesis.