Diploma
Who is the Diploma in Bible and Theology for?
The diploma is for those wanting to embark on full time gospel ministry either as ordained ministors, chaplains, counsellors, missionaries, community leaders or those within church leadership who wish to be equipped.
Overview of Diploma Program
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 |
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
Learn more about the application process here