For students and staff
Academic Handbook
Programme Structure
- Certificate in Theology — 1 year, 12 courses, 36 credit hours.
- Diploma in Theology — 2 years, 24 cumulative courses, 72 cumulative credit hours.
- Bachelor of Theology (B.Th) — 4 years, 40 cumulative courses, 120 credit hours.
Certificate — Year 1
| Code | Course | Credits | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIB 101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 | Core |
| BIB 102 | New Testament Survey | 3 | Core |
| BIB 103 | Life of Christ & Synoptic Gospels | 3 | Core |
| THE 101 | Introduction to Theology | 3 | Core |
| THE 102 | Doctrine of the Holy Spirit | 3 | Core |
| THE 103 | Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics) | 3 | Core |
| MIN 101 | Personal Evangelism & Discipleship | 3 | Core |
| MIN 102 | Homiletics I (Art of Preaching) | 3 | Core |
| MIN 103 | Prayer & Spiritual Life | 2 | Core |
| COU 101 | Introduction to Pastoral Counseling | 3 | Core |
| CHU 101 | Church History I | 3 | Core |
| PRAC 101 | Practical Ministry & Internship | 4 | Practical |
Diploma — Year 2
| Code | Course | Credits | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIB 201 | Pentateuch & Historical Books | 3 | Core |
| BIB 202 | Pauline Epistles | 3 | Core |
| BIB 203 | Wisdom Literature & Psalms | 3 | Core |
| THE 201 | Systematic Theology I | 3 | Core |
| THE 202 | Systematic Theology II | 3 | Core |
| THE 203 | Christian Apologetics I | 3 | Core |
| MIN 201 | Pastoral Ministry & Church Leadership | 3 | Core |
| MIN 202 | Christian Ethics & Social Issues | 3 | Core |
| MIS 201 | Missions & Church Growth | 3 | Core |
| COU 201 | Marriage & Family Counseling | 3 | Core |
| CHU 201 | Church History II | 3 | Core |
| GRE 201 | Biblical Greek & Hebrew (Introduction) | 3 | Core |
Bachelor's — Year 3, Semester 5
| Code | Course | Credits | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIB 301 | Old Testament Prophetic Books | 3 | Core |
| BIB 302 | Johannine Literature | 3 | Core |
| BIB 303 | Acts of the Apostles | 3 | Core |
| THE 301 | Contemporary & African Theology | 3 | Core |
| MIN 301 | Leadership & Conflict Management | 3 | Core |
| RES 301 | Research Methods & Theological Writing | 3 | Core |
Bachelor's — Year 3, Semester 6
| Code | Course | Credits | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE 302 | Christian Apologetics II (Advanced) | 3 | Core |
| MIN 302 | Marriage & Family Ministry | 3 | Core |
| BIB 304 | Biblical Archaeology & Geography | 3 | Elective |
| MIS 301 | Cross-Cultural Missions & Evangelism | 3 | Core |
| MIN 303 | Church Administration & Financial Stewardship | 3 | Core |
| EDU 301 | Christian Education & Curriculum Development | 3 | Core |
Bachelor's — Year 4, Semesters 7 & 8
| Code | Course | Credits | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE 303 | Denominational Distinctives & Ecumenism | 3 | Core |
| COU 302 | Advanced Pastoral Counseling & Deliverance | 3 | Core |
| BIB 305 | General Epistles | 3 | Core |
| PRAC 301 | Final Year Thesis & Internship Report | 6 | Project |
Grading System
| Score | Grade | Point | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70–100 | A | 5.0 | Excellent |
| 60–69 | B | 4.0 | Very Good |
| 50–59 | C | 3.0 | Good |
| 45–49 | D | 2.0 | Pass |
| 0–44 | F | 0.0 | Fail |
Degree Classification
| CGPA | Class |
|---|---|
| 4.50–5.00 | First Class |
| 3.50–4.49 | Second Class Upper |
| 2.50–3.49 | Second Class Lower |
| 1.50–2.49 | Third Class |
| 1.00–1.49 | Pass |
| 0.00–0.99 | Fail — No Award |
Practical Ministry & Thesis
PRAC 101 requires a three-month local church attachment and report. PRAC 301 requires a 15,000–20,000-word research project, an oral defence (viva) and a pastoral internship report.