BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY, MISSION, & MINISTRY

SPTC’s 3-year degree is an engaging and interactive programme that lays strong and even foundations in the faith and Christian life. Our aim is for students to learn not just what to think, but how to think. To that end, this programme introduces all the major tools of thinking theologically, in order to establish lifelong learners, biblical interpreters, and reflective practitioners.

Students on this programme gather weekly, on Thursday evenings, for worship and study on campus and online. Together, we study the Bible, the creed, worship, mission and evangelism, ethics, history and so much more. An annual college retreat and 5 teaching intensives complete the year. When combined with the Formation Programme, the BA is an established route for training for ministry and leadership in a range of churches, including ordination in the Anglican Church.

Students who complete one year of this programme can be awarded a Certificate. After two years, students can be awarded a Diploma.

You’ll find more information about this programme below – don’t miss our FAQs if you have further questions, and if you don’t find the answers you need there, just get in touch. We look forward to welcoming you at an upcoming open event, and also offer information discussions for potential applicants.

Cost

Student contribution for the 2024-25 academic year: RM 8,000 per academic year for the BA

Courses

YEAR 1

In their first year of study, students receive a host of introductions: foundational courses explore the whole of the Old and New Testaments and the whole of church history, as well as the reflecting on what theology is and its role in the life of the church. Other courses explore worship, evangelism, and spiritual disciplines.

Courses offered:

  • Foundations for Theology

  • Foundations in Evangelism

  • Foundations in Worship

  • Foundations in Exegesis

  • Introduction to the Bible (Old Testament and New Testament)

  • Introduction to Church History

  • Introduction to Spirituality

YEAR 2

Building on the first, the second year offers opportunity to explore the whole shape of the Christian faith in a focussed way, following the shape of the creed. Similarly, we introduce a range of issues and approaches in the church’s ethics. We also explore more deeply themes and questions in the Old and New Testaments, interfaith engagement, and engage in an empirical research project.

Courses offered:

  • Christian Ethics

  • Ecclesiology

  • Further Exegesis

  • Interfaith Engagement

  • Ministry Development Research Project

  • Systematic & Doctrinal Theology

  • Themes in Biblical Studies (Old Testament and New Testament)

YEAR 3

In the final year, we pursue in-depth exegesis of both Old and New Testament texts, consider church planting alongside wider aspects of mission such as social transformation, and explore apologetics as well as local church history. The final stage of the programme takes core disciplines introduced earlier and utilises them in synthetic and constructive ways.

Courses offered:

  • Advanced Exegesis

  • Apologetics in Contemporary Culture

  • Christ and Flourishing

  • Church History in Focus

  • Creating New Christian Communities

  • Mission in Contemporary Culture

  • New Testament in Focus

  • Old Testament in Focus

Term & Intensive Teaching Week Dates for 2024-25

Term Dates:

  • Term 1: 22 August - 12 December 2024

  • Term 2: 9 January - 10 April 2025*

  • Term 3: 5 May - 19 July 2025*

INTENSIVE TEACHING Weeks:

  • 2 - 7 September 2024

  • 7 - 12 October 2024

  • 13 - 18 January 2025*

  • 5 - 10 May 2025*

  • 14 - 19 July 2025*

Term Breaks:

  • Christmas Break: 13 December 2024 - 8 January 2025

  • CNY Break: 24 January - 5 February 2025*

  • Easter Break: 11 April - 4 May 2025*

Annual College Spiritual Retreat:

  • 23 - 25 January 2025* OR 20 - 22 February 2025*

The annual SPTC College Spiritual Retreat is a key part of student life at SPTC and is compulsory for all students.

*Dates are subject to change