Diploma of Theology

This is a two-year programme of 66 credit hours, for those with HSC/STPM/A’ Level (minimum, 2 Principal Passes plus 2 Subsidiary Passes) or its equivalent.
 

BIBLICAL STUDIES Course Name Cr Hr Sub Total
General Exegetical Method 3 3 21
New Testament An Introduction to the New Testament 3 9
Biblical Greek 1 3
NT Exegesis 3
Old Testament An Introduction to the Old Testament 3 9
Biblical Hebrew 1 3
OT Exegesis 3

 

THEOLOGY & HISTORY
Church History Church History: AD30-1500 3 6 9
Church History: AD1500-Present Times 3
Religion, Society, Other Theological Thoughts World Religions 3 3

 

PRACTICAL THEOLOGY
Christian Spirituality & Worship Christian Spirituality 3 3 24
Liturgy and Worship Liturgy and Worship 3 3
Homiletics & Preaching,

Christian Education &

Counselling

Basic Counselling 3 12
Christian Education 3
Homiletics 1 3
Homiletics 2 3
Pastoral Care & Ministry Denominational Studies 3 3
Mission & Evangelism Evangelism in the Local Church 3 3

 

FIELD EDUCATION Weekly Field Education (4 X 1) 4 6 6
Year-End Field Education (1 X 2) 2

 

ELECTIVES 2 subjects of any field 6

 

TOTAL 66

 

Note:

  1. Students with a CGPA of 3.0 (C+) can apply to upgrade to the Bachelor of Divinity programme with an additional of 2 years of studies.
  2. Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian and Lutheran students are required to take Denominational Studies as a core course. Students who are not from the abovementioned denominations may take it as an elective, or choose to do an extra elective.