Master of Divinity

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Theology, Divinity and Religious StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Study Level

Masters

The Master of Divinity is a professional degree for persons preparing for service in ministry and church leadership, social services and a variety of chaplaincy settings. The program fosters studentsâ€™ understanding of church and ministry in the contemporary world, and studentsâ€™ ability to work meaningfully and creatively in a vocation of religious leadership. It increases studentsâ€™ knowledge and strengthens their ability to integrate their understanding of the various disciplines of theology and ministry with their experience of the church and the world. Through their study for a Master of Divinity degree, students will gain: Formation in reflective practices of leadership; Grounding in Christian texts, traditions, theologies and practices; An informed sense of oneâ€™s self and oneâ€™s ministerial vocation through appropriation and integration; A sense of vocation as practitioners, leaders and public theologians who will be generative of positive change and new possibilities for the church and world; Knowledge and experience of a multi-ethnic, intercultural, ecumenical and religiously diverse world; Skills in critical and imaginative thinking, responsible interpretation and effective communication; Basic proficiency in practical skills for ministry plus specific competencies in pockets of theological expertise.

Program overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Study Level

Masters

IELTS

Student must have a Bachelor of arts, bachelor of science or equivalent degree from a regionally accredited college or university, Well-balanced program of work in the liberal arts, and Overall grade point average of at least 2.75.

Starting Month(s)

Jan-2000

Tuition fee and scholarships

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International Students

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