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Post-graduate Diploma of Theology in Pastoral Ministry (PGDTh)

Post-graduate Diploma of Theology in Ministry (PGDTh)

1.    Programme Eligibility

The program is especially designed to produce graduates who will serve as parish pastors and preachers. But its graduates can also serve as chaplains in various settings, family/marriage counsellors, and youth ministers.

The program will be attended by students who have successfully completed a Bachelor’s program with honors or its equivalent in any field rather than theology in a higher learning institution accredited by the Rwandan government. Applicants with foreign degrees will seek equivalence from the Higher Education Council of Rwanda.

2.    Programme Details

Programme Title: Post-graduate Diploma of Theology in Ministry (PGDTh)

3.    Exit Awards:  Post-graduate Diploma of Theology in Ministry

4.    Programme module structure

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Code

Module

Module Components

Credits

1

AWT911

Academic Writing Techniques

Unit 1: Writing-up a Research Paper

 

Unit 2: APA Referencing Style

10

2

OTS911

Old Testament Survey

Unit 1: Origins and Transmission of the Bible

 

Unit 2: Introduction to the History of Israel, the Pentateuch and Historical Books

 

Unit 3: Introduction to Prophetic Books, Poetic and Wisdom Writings

10

3

NTS911

New Testament Survey

Unit 1: The World of the New Testament and the Canon

 

Unit 2: Introduction to the Epistolary Writings

 

Unit 3: Introduction to the Narrative Writings

10

4

BIN912

Biblical Interpretation

Unit 1: Approaches and Methods of Biblical Exegesis

 

Unit 2: Interpretation of the Old Testament

 

Unit 3: Interpretation of the New Testament

15

5

CHH911

Church History

Unit 1: Early Church – Renaissance

 

Unit 2: Reformation, Modern and Postmodern Periods

 

Unit 3: Mission Movements in the 18th and 19th Centuries and Contemporary Christianity

10

6

STT912

Systematic Theology

Unit 1: God, Revelation, and Creation

 

Unit 2: Sin, Christology and Redemption

 

Unit 3: The Church, Sacraments, the Holy Spirit and Spiritual Warfare

10

7

WHS923

Worship Studies

Unit 1: Introduction to Practical Theology

 

Unit 2: Church Liturgies

 

Unit 3: Homiletics

20

8

PCC922

Pastoral Care and Counselling

Unit 1: Introduction to Human Psychology

 

Unit 2: Biblical Foundations and Practice of Pastoral Care and Counselling

 

Unit 3: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders and Psychotherapy

15

9

CER921

Christian Ethics and Rwandan Culture

Unit 1: General Introduction to Ethics

 

Unit 2: Judeo-Christian Ethics

 

Unit 3: Rwandan Culture and Values

10

10

CHG921

Church Governance

Unit 1: Biblical Foundations of Church Governance

 

Unit 2: Principles of Good Governance and Church Governance Patterns

 

Unit 3: Church–State Relations

10

11

EID921

Ecumenism and Interfaith Dialogue

Unit 1: History and Development of Abrahamic Religions

 

Unit 2: African Worldview and Spirituality

 

Unit 3: Ecumenism, Interfaith and Interreligious Dialogue

10

12

INT922

Internship

Unit 1: Field Practice

 

Unit 2: Report Writing

 

Unit 3: Report Evaluation

15

TOTAL CREDITS

150