Diploma, Certificate, & Academic Concentrations

Programs Offered

  • 3 Year Diploma in Bible and Theology (on-campus and online)
  • 1 Year Certificate in Bible and Theology

 


 

DIPLOMA IN BIBLE AND THEOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM

NOTE: The 3-year Diploma in Bible and Theology will have 3 concentrations: Pastoral Ministry, Counselling & Chaplaincy, and Community Health & Development.

Please note the colours. Courses in black font are core courses.

FIRST YEAR

TERM 1

Hrs.

TERM 2

Hrs.

TERM 3

Hrs.

T1101 Theology of God

3

T1201 Anthropology

3

T1301 Christology

3

G1102 Library & Research Methods

3

B1202 Hermeneutics

3

B1302 Christian Education

3

T1103 Spiritual Formation

3

B1203 Historical Book

3

B1303 Introduction to Greek Grammar

3

B1104 Pentateuch

3

B1204 Evangelism & Discipleship

3

B1304 Synoptic Gospels

3

C1105 Introduction to Psychology

3

C1205 Introduction to Counselling

3

P1305 Church Planting

3

C1106 Introduction to Community Development

3

D1206 Creation Stewardship

3

T1306 African Traditional Religions

3

C1307 Introduction to Chaplaincy

3

C1308 Biblical Counselling Foundations

3

D1309 Entrepreneurship

3

D1310 Poverty and Transformation

3

Total Credit Hours

18

Total Credit Hours

18

Total Credit Hours

18

 

SECOND YEAR

TERM 1

Hrs.

TERM 2

Hrs.

TERM 3

Hrs.

B2101 Prophetic Books

3

T2201 Pneumatology

3

T2301 Ecclesiology

3

T2102 Soteriology

3

T2202 World Religions and Cults

3

D2302 Practical Theology in Health Issues

3

B2103 Biblical Exegesis

3

B2203 Pauline Epistles

3

B2303 Johannine Literature

3

B2104 Acts of the Apostles

3

T2204 Global Church History

3

T2304 Introduction to Missions

3

P2105 Homiletics I

3

P2205 Homiletics II

3

T2305 African Church History

3

D2106 Understanding HIV & AIDS

3

D2206 Teaching Behaviour Change

3

T2306 Pastoral Theology and Duties

3

C2307 Group Dynamics

3

C2308 Human Growth & Development

3

D2309 Introduction to Organizations

3

D2310 Project Management

3

D2311 Community Health & Development Practicum

4

P2312 Pastoral Ministry Internship

4

C2313 Counselling Internship

4

Total Credit Hours

18

Total Credit Hours

18

Total Credit Hours

22

Project practicum and internships will be done in the July/August vacation (before joining the 3rd year of studies) for 3 weeks and is worth 4 credit hours.

 

THIRD YEAR

TERM 1

Hrs.

TERM 2

Hrs.

TERM 3

Hrs.

T3101 Foundations of Islam

3

T3201 Eschatology

3

T3301 Contemporary Theology

3

B3102 Hebrews & General Epistles

3

T3202 Apologetics

3

B3302 1 & 2 Corinthians

3

B3103 Wisdom Literature

3

P3203 Biblical Leadership

3

D3303 Financial Management

3

C3104 Christian Marriage & Family Therapy

3

D3204 Human Sexuality & Gender

3

C3304 Ministering to the Dying

3

B3105 Introduction to Hebrew Language

3

P3205 Ministry in Muslim Contexts

3

P3305 Preaching Practicum

1

B3106 Romans

3

B3206 Psalms

3

P3306 Christian Ethics

3

C3107 Guidance & Counselling in Schools

3

C3207 Counselling Theories

3

P3307 Managing Conflicts

3

C3108 Pastoral Counselling

3

C3208 Crisis Counselling

3

C3308 Integration of Psychology & Theology

3

C3109 Supervised Practicum 1

1

C3209 Supervised Practicum 2

1

C3309 Addictions Counselling

3

D3110 Social Research & Statistics

3

D3210 Community Health for Christian Leaders

3

C3310 Supervised Practicum 3

1

D3111 Social Change & Advocacy

3

D3211 The Church & Disability

3

D3311 Transformational Development Practice

3

D3312 Spiritual Foundations of Community Transformation

3

Total Credit Hours

18/19

Total Credit Hours

18/19

Total Credit Hours

19/20

Concentration students will graduate with a minimum of 161 credit hours, although a student may earn the maximum credit hours as follows:

  • Pastoral Ministry 167 Credit Hours
  • Counselling & Chaplaincy 170 Credit Hours
  • Community Development 167 Credit Hours

 


 

CERTIFICATE IN BIBLE AND THEOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMME

TERM 1

Hrs

TERM 2

Hrs

TERM 3

Hrs

CP1101 English 1

3

CP1201 English 2

3

CP1301 The Gospel of John

3

CP1102 General Principles of Interpretation

3

CP1202 Basic Theology I

3

CP1302 Basic Theology II

3

CP1103 Christian Life

3

CP1203 Basic Sermon Building

3

CP1303 Pastoral Ministry

3

CP1104 Evangelism, Discipleship & Missions

3

CP1204 Genesis

3

CP1304 Minor Prophets

3

CP1105 Old Testament Survey

3

CP1205 New Testament Survey

3

CP1305 Pastoral Epistles

3

CP1106 Christian Education

3

CP1206 Critical Thinking

3

CP1306 Introduction to Preaching

3

CP1107 Practical Ministries 1

CR

CP1207 Practical Ministries 2

CR

CP1307 Practical Ministries 3

CR

CP1108 Mentoring 1

CR

CP1208 Mentoring 2

CR

CP1308 Mentoring 3

CR

Total Credit Hours

18

Total Credit Hours

18

Total Credit Hours

18

The Certificate Programme is ideal for lay leaders and those wishing to transition into the Diploma Programme.