Curriculum
Course Catalogue
All 40 courses across the Certificate, Diploma and Bachelor's levels.
40 courses
Old Testament Survey
Creation to Malachi; 39 books, authors, dates, themes, covenants with Noah, Abraham, Moses and David; maps of Israel and surrounding nations.
Certificate · Year 1
New Testament Survey
Life of Christ, Acts, Paul's journeys, Epistles, Revelation and formation of New Testament canon.
Certificate · Year 1
Life of Christ & Synoptic Gospels
Four Gospels; birth, ministry, miracles, parables, death, resurrection and Gospel harmony.
Certificate · Year 1
Introduction to Theology
Meaning of theology, attributes of God, Trinity, creation, angels, humanity and systematic Bible study.
Certificate · Year 1
Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
Person/work of Holy Spirit, baptism, filling, gifts, fruit and ministry in Old and New Testaments.
Certificate · Year 1
Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics)
Interpretation principles, context, genre, literal/figurative interpretation and avoiding doctrinal error.
Certificate · Year 1
Personal Evangelism & Discipleship
Soul-winning methods, follow-up, new-convert training and evangelistic resources.
Certificate · Year 1
Homiletics I (Art of Preaching)
Sermon preparation, outlines, introductions, main points, conclusions and sermon types.
Certificate · Year 1
Prayer & Spiritual Life
Prayer, fasting, spiritual warfare and devotional life.
Certificate · Year 1
Introduction to Pastoral Counseling
Listening, confidentiality and support for grieving, sick and troubled people.
Certificate · Year 1
Church History I
Early Church, persecution, councils, Constantine, Augustine, medieval Christianity and Reformation.
Certificate · Year 1
Practical Ministry & Internship
Three-month local church attachment and report on evangelism, visitation and Sunday school.
Certificate · Year 1
Pentateuch & Historical Books
Genesis to Esther, Law, Joshua, Judges, Ruth and historical books.
Diploma · Year 2
Pauline Epistles
Romans to Philemon, justification, sanctification and church order.
Diploma · Year 2
Wisdom Literature & Psalms
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon and Hebrew poetry.
Diploma · Year 2
Systematic Theology I
Bibliology, Theology Proper, Christology and Pneumatology.
Diploma · Year 2
Systematic Theology II
Anthropology, Hamartiology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology and Eschatology.
Diploma · Year 2
Christian Apologetics I
Defending Christian faith, God's existence, biblical reliability and engagement with other belief systems.
Diploma · Year 2
Pastoral Ministry & Church Leadership
Pastoral qualifications, church government, ordination and church planting.
Diploma · Year 2
Christian Ethics & Social Issues
Biblical engagement with contemporary ethical and social issues.
Diploma · Year 2
Missions & Church Growth
Great Commission, Paul's missionary strategy and church growth.
Diploma · Year 2
Marriage & Family Counseling
Dating, marriage preparation, family relationships and conflict resolution.
Diploma · Year 2
Church History II
Reformation to modern Christianity, missionaries in Nigeria, African Independent Churches and Pentecostal movements.
Diploma · Year 2
Biblical Greek & Hebrew (Introduction)
Alphabets, basic vocabulary, concordances and Strong's numbers.
Diploma · Year 2
Old Testament Prophetic Books
Isaiah to Malachi, Messianic prophecies, Day of the Lord and contemporary relevance.
Bachelor's · Year 3, Semester 5
Johannine Literature
Gospel of John and 1–3 John, deity of Christ, light, love, fellowship and antichrist.
Bachelor's · Year 3, Semester 5
Acts of the Apostles
Early Church, Pentecost, Peter, Stephen, Philip, Paul and Church growth.
Bachelor's · Year 3, Semester 5
Contemporary & African Theology
Liberation theology, Black theology, African theology and evaluation of prosperity theology.
Bachelor's · Year 3, Semester 5
Leadership & Conflict Management
Leadership styles, church leadership challenges, conflict resolution and succession planning.
Bachelor's · Year 3, Semester 5
Research Methods & Theological Writing
Research topics, literature reviews, academic references, bibliography and avoiding plagiarism.
Bachelor's · Year 3, Semester 5
Christian Apologetics II (Advanced)
Science and faith, evolution, problem of suffering, evidence for resurrection and philosophy.
Bachelor's · Year 3, Semester 6
Marriage & Family Ministry
Christian homes, parenting, marriage counselling and youth ministry.
Bachelor's · Year 3, Semester 6
Biblical Archaeology & Geography
Dead Sea Scrolls, biblical geography, archaeological discoveries and historical evidence.
Bachelor's · Year 3, Semester 6
Cross-Cultural Missions & Evangelism
Culture, tent-making and missionary engagement with unreached communities.
Bachelor's · Year 3, Semester 6
Church Administration & Financial Stewardship
Church registration, constitutions, budgeting, financial transparency, stewardship and auditing.
Bachelor's · Year 3, Semester 6
Christian Education & Curriculum Development
Sunday school organisation, teaching methods and curriculum development.
Bachelor's · Year 3, Semester 6
Denominational Distinctives & Ecumenism
Catholic, Anglican, Baptist, Methodist and Pentecostal traditions; Christian unity and doctrinal distinctions.
Bachelor's · Year 4, Semesters 7 & 8
Advanced Pastoral Counseling & Deliverance
Trauma, addiction, depression and a balanced biblical approach to deliverance.
Bachelor's · Year 4, Semesters 7 & 8
General Epistles
James, 1–2 Peter and Jude; practical Christianity, suffering and false teachers.
Bachelor's · Year 4, Semesters 7 & 8
Final Year Thesis & Internship Report
15,000–20,000-word research project, oral defence (viva) and pastoral internship report.
Bachelor's · Year 4, Semesters 7 & 8