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Programme Objectives
- Provide students with an opportunity for specialization in the fields of theology and applied theology.
- Develop students who are able to think independently and reflect critically, biblically and theologically in the practice of ministry.
- Train and equip ministry practitioners and theologians to serve effectively in churches and Christian organizations in the modern context, whether as clergy or laity.
- Train and equip research-minded theologians and practitioners who can advance the study of theology.
- Provide a foundation for continued education at Doctoral level or in life-long learning.
- Provide a stimulating and creative learning environment where students are encouraged to integrate theology, ministry and practical Christian living.
| Duration |
Full-time : 1.5 years |
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Part-time : Up to 4.5 years |
| Admission Requirements |
- Have obtained a bachelor degree in theology or religious studies
- Have obtained a TOEFL score of 560 or an IELTS score of 6.0 (or the equivalent)
- Candidates who have obtained a bachelor degree in an unrelated discipline may be admitted upon satisfactory completion of certain academic deficiencies at undergraduate level.
- Mature Candidates who are above 25 years of age and have been in a significant ministry position for at least 2 years may also be admitted upon satisfactory completion of certain academic deficiencies at undergraduate level.
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| Curriculum |
No. of Electives to be taken for Post-graduate Diploma in Theology |
No. of Electives to be taken for Post-graduate Diploma in Applied Theology |
Choice of Electives
(Each module is worth 20 credits) |
| Theology |
5 |
1 |
- Apologetics
- Atonement
- Christian Ethics
- Christian Theology and the Religious Other
- Christology
- Ecclesiology
- Eschatology
- Feminist Theology
- Historical Theology
- Lukan Theology
- New Testament Theology
- Old Testament Theology
- Pauline Theology
- Pentecostal Studies
- Pentecostal Theology
- Pneumatology
- Research Methods and Critical Thinking
- Theological Anthropology
- Theology and the Post-Modern Condition
- Theology of the Spirit World
- Trends in Modern Theology
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| Ministry |
1 |
5 |
- Asian Church History & Missions
- Asian Religions
- Biblical Theology of Missions
- Cell-Based Ministries
- Church Educational Ministries
- Church Growth Strategies
- Contemporary Theologies of Missions
- Cross-cultural Leadership
- Cultural Anthropology
- Discipling and Mentoring
- Issues in Pastoral Counselling
- Leadership Development
- Leadership Strategy
- Ministerial Ethics
- Modern Cults
- Organizational Leadership
- Pastoral Theology and Leadership
- Principles of Leadership
- Self Leadership
- Sermoncraft
- Servant Leadership
- Spiritual Gifts and Ministries
- The Christian Family
- The Holy Spirit and Missions
(Students may take up to 20 credits of Level 7 ministry electives from another School in TCA College)
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Students are required to submit a 20,000 word thesis on a subject area relevant to their pathway.
The student will need to submit a working thesis proposal to the College for approval. Once approved, the College will appoint a supervisor to the student. The student then proceeds with research and writing of the thesis.
Regular meetings should be planned and arranged with the supervisor. As a guide, monthly contact and interaction should be arranged between the student and his supervisor. These contacts may be in the form of face-to-face meetings, email correspondence or phone conversations. It should be noted that the final form of the thesis is the responsibility of the student alone.
The student should submit the finished thesis to the College for examination within the agreed timeline.
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