Master of Divinity – Pastoral Studies (MDivPS)

A degree program with a concentrated study in pastoral studies. This program is designed for students who hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and plan to enter the pastoral leadership of the Church and/or teaching ministry in a theological institution as his/her vocation. Normally, three (3) years of academic study is required to complete the program.

 

Course Sequence:

Pre-requisites:
Greek (3 units)
Hebrew (3 units)

FIRST YEAR
1st Semester 2nd Semester
Code Course/Subject Unit Code Course/Subject Unit
RES01 Research Methodology & Writing 3 THEO02 Theology 1 3
HER01 Hermeneutics 3 CHI01 Church History 1 3
THEO01 Biblical Theology 3 CON01 Contextualization 3
CED01 Christian Education 3 SOE01 Social Ethics 3
ELEC1 OT Elective 3 ELEC2 NT Elective 3
GFME1 Field Ministry 1 1
TOTAL 15 TOTAL 16
 
SECOND YEAR
1st Semester 2nd Semester
Code Course/Subject Unit Code Course/Subject Unit
THEO03 Theology 2 3 THEO04 Theology 3 3
CHI02 Church History 2 3 KCC01 Kingdom, Covenant & Canon of the Bible 3
MEV01 Mission and Evangelism 3 CPC01 Church Planting & Church Growth 3
CML01 Church Management and Leadership 3 CLM01 21st Century Leadership & Ministry 3
CRE01 Comparative Religion 3 CCO01 Christian Counselling 3
GFME1 Field Ministry Education 2 1 GFME3 Field Ministry Education 3 1
TOTAL 16 TOTAL 16
THIRD YEAR
1st Semester
2nd Semester
Code Course/Subject Unit Code Course/Subject Unit
CTP01 Christian Thought and Philosophy 3 ELEC3 Elective (Independent Study) 3
EPR01 Expository Preaching 3 Thesis or Internship 6
RESO02 Statistics for Research 3 (full-time Pastorate of Church Planting)
CPR01 Church Polity & Reformed Worship 3
THEO05 Pastoral Theology 3
GFME4 Field Ministry Education 4 1
TOTAL 16 TOTAL 9