Master of Divinity Program
(and its equivalents)

PURPOSE AND NATURE

Programs granting the Master of Divinity degree are designed primarily to qualify graduates to function as principal leaders or ministers. At this level of program, it requires the student to develop and demonstrate critical thinking and dialogic skills including the ability to identify and critique theological and moral discourse, the ability to frame cogent arguments, the ability to test ideas for biblical fidelity and contextual appropriateness and the ability to communicate ideas effectively in oral or written dialogue.

ENTRANCE QUALIFICATION

Successful completion of a Bachelor degree.
In special cases, older mature candidates (30 and above) who may not have completed the schooling may be admitted upon successful completion of the qualifying assessment. (Not more than 10% of the class should comprise of this category of students.)

FACULTY REQUIREMENTS

Qualification – Master of Theology in their area of specialization, and ideally some training in education and adult learning.
Or online programs at this level, alongside a specialized lead educator, an online facil-itator may also be present, who should have completed studies at or above the level that they are facilitating, or demonstrate a similar level of learning and maturity.
Core faculty to cover the main fields of study in the curriculum.
The teacher student ratio ought to be at least 1:12.
Teaching load - 12 hours per week

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Successful completion of 60 credit units for theological Bachelor degree holders with a GPA of B or above.
Successful completion of 90 credit units for non-theological Bachelor degree holders.
Ministry involvement that meets set requirements.
Character and spiritual development that meets set requirements/ standards.

LIBRARY AND LEARNING RESOURCES

AREA OF STUDY

PRACTICAL THEOLOGY

A required thesis or field project is recommended