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This 4-year, part-time programme, consists of both a taught course element and a research dissertation with an emphasis on the practice of leadership. It allows student to remain in their ministry setting as this serves as the context for their research and reflection.
Doctor of Ministry
Doctor of Ministry (DMin) Programme Distinctives
Quality Learning
- Lecturers are experienced leaders and practitioners with academic accomplishments.
- Students are leaders of various ministries and organisations
- Postgraduate level theological learning with Asian experience.
- International University doctoral degree contextualised for Asian leaders.
- Engage in sustained and rigorous theological reflection on your practice and experience of ministry.
Leadership Emphasis
- Special focus is given to leadership.
- Designed to benefit leaders in the ministry.
- Programme deals with leadership issues in the church and in the world.
- Areas covered include: character of leadership, understanding personality, team dynamics, organisational leadership, managing change, leadership strategy, leadership development, conflict resolution, cross cultural leadership etc.
Personalised Mentoring Available for all DMin Students
- Provides mentoring opportunity
- Enhances personal leadership growth and development.
- Quantifies one’s spiritual formation process
- Brings clarity to one’s purpose and focus
Time Saving
- Only two one week long intensive modules yearly.
- Research done in ministry context allowing ministry professionals to continue to learn and grow through immediate application of learning.
- Dissertation can be completed in a three-year period.
- Enables continuation of work or ministry while pursuing a professional and internationally recognised doctoral degree.
Cost Saving
- Scholarship for 30% of tuition fee is available.
- Huge savings on traveling and overseas living expenses in pursuing an internationally recognised, U.K. doctoral degree done locally.
2008 Intake: 6-11 October
Deadline for Submission of Application for 2008 Intake: 31 July 2008
2009 Intake: 11-16 May
Deadline for Submission of Application for 2009 Intake: 31st March 2009
Brief History of The Two Partnering Institutions
TCA College exists for the purpose of providing men and women with theological education and ministerial training that will equip them to be impactful Christian leaders in promoting the mission of the church. It was founded in 1979 by Rev. Dr. Naomi Dowdy, Chancellor of the College.
The Bangor University, U.K. was established in 1884 and has a long tradition of academic excellence that continues to this day. It was rated as a top university for help and support provided to students in the United Kingdom by The Times Higher Educational Supplement (June 17, 2005). As such, students stand to benefit both academically and practically during the course of study. The doctoral programme contains both a taught course element and a dissertation, with a particular focus on leadership and the practice of ministry.
Significance of The Programme
The DMin (Leadership) is a professional degree, focusing on the practice of ministry rather than on doing research in an academic setting. At the same time, we are committed to maintaining high academic standards and building ministry on a solid biblical and theological foundation.
This programme has its focus in leadership. It enables leaders in Christian ministry to increase their effectiveness in the church, parachurch organisation, or mission in which they minister. Graduates of this programme will have improved their skills and understandings in leadership to such an extent that they can impact their congregation or community more powerfully for God.
The emphasis is on an interdisciplinary and integrative approach in small-sized class setting. The programme will allow students to develop practical leadership skills and to form a habit of theological reflection which integrates theory with practice.
The close association with experienced, prominent Christian leaders/instructors and the interaction with peers in ministry will provide valuable contributions to the programme and develop lifelong friendships. It will culminate in a dissertation, arising from some aspect of your work, which will make a significant contribution to your own lives, your particular ministries, and to the cause of Christ in the world.
Special personalised mentoring sessions will also be made available to all DMin students for your personal leadership growth and development. The objective of this programme is pastoral and it is conducted as part of spiritual formation and for widening the sphere of your leadership influence.
Internationally-Recognised University Doctoral Degree
Now, TCA College continues to equip you as a Christian College while offering to you an internationally recognised University doctoral degree upon your completion of the programme. Students enrolled with us are able to complete the Bangor University DMin degree in Singapore, learning with world-class faculty from institutions around the world. This partnership not only saves you on travel and overseas living expenses, but it also insures postgraduate level theological learning contextualised for Asia. Being a part-time programme, it also enables continuation of your work or ministry while pursuing a professional doctoral degree. The programme is designed for ministry professionals to continue to learn and grow without having to leave their ministry context.
Programme Structure
Year 1: 4 Taught Modules + Dissertation Proposal
4 Taught Modules
The initial phase is focused on introducing various leadership models for transformational ministry. It develops sound theological and biblical underpinnings for your leadership character, through a strong emphasis on the centrality of Scripture.
There are 4 taught modules to be taken - 3 on Leadership (1 Core + 2 Electives) and 1 on Doctoral Research Methodology, each with a writing requirement of at least 7,500 words per module. They will be offered in two intensive weeks in the year. i.e. 2 modules in May, 2 modules in Oct.
Leadership Modules
The 3 Leadership modules will cover in-depth discussion on leadership to help you develop your theological reflection skills and encourage you to make connections between your study and the context and practice of your ministry. In this way they will help to prepare you for your research project.
A.Core Module
1.Servant Leadership (heart of leadership): theological reflections, incarnational paradigms.
B.Elective Modules (2 will be offered per year)
1Self Leadership (character of leadership):
understanding personality, team dynamics
2.Organisational Leadership (practice of leadership): organisations, managing change
3.Leadership Strategy (synergy of leadership): integration, tactical planning
4.Leadership Development (vision of leadership): casting vision, conflict resolution.
5.Cross Cultural Leadership (mission of leadership): cultural analysis, anthropology
Modules Scheduled for 2008
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Schedule |
Module |
Faculty |
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Oct 2008 |
Leadership Strategy |
Dr Matt Rawlins |
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Research Methods and Critical Thinking |
Dr Eddie Elliston |
Modules Scheduled for 2009
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Schedule |
Module |
Faculty |
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May 2009 |
Servant Leadership |
Dr John Kirkpatrick |
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Self Leadership |
Dr Peter Chao
& Dr John Ng |
Dissertation Proposal
Students are to prepare a 12-page Dissertation Proposal during Year One to be submitted to Bangor University for approval.
Year 2-4: 50,000-word Dissertation.
Upon acceptance of the Dissertation Proposal, TCA College will appoint a Local Supervisor to the student and Year 2 will begin.
The Student and Supervisor should agree on the area of research and the topic.
The Local Supervisor is the main, active supervisor overseeing the student beginning from Year Two. The Bangor University will assign another supervisor from the university. The supervisor from the Bangor University would be the student’s Primary Supervisor but would mainly relate with the Local Supervisor rather than directly with the student.
In these three years, you will work on a major research project leading to the production of a 50,000-word dissertation.
The research topic should be connected in some way with your experience and practice of ministry. The dissertation should include sustained and rigorous reflection on the topic, drawing on theological and other disciplines as appropriate. It should make a substantial contribution to the understanding and practice of ministry in the area you have chosen to research
A time frame of 3 years is given for completion of dissertation after acceptance of proposal.
Students are required to attend a one-day Annual Doctoral Seminar at TCA College where they will meet and interact with representative professors from Bangor University.
Students will be required to sit for the Viva in Bangor University after the submission of dissertation.
If you do not wish to proceed to the DMin degree, successful completion of the taught modules in Year 1 will qualify you to continue with the MTh programme from the Bangor University, U.K.
Special Personalised Mentoring Module
This non-paying mentoring module will be made available to all DMin students for your personal leadership growth and development while pursuing your DMin degree.
It aims at developing your spiritual formation and widening the sphere of your leadership influence. You will understand your leadership potential better and know how to best focus your dissertation through close mentoring relationship with the programme director.
Contact Person
Dr John Kirkpatrick
Tel: 65 6304 7669
Fax: 65 6749 7197
Email: JohnKirkpatrck@tca.edu.sg
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