Diploma in Theology (DipTh)
The DipTh is awarded upon the successful completion of 90 credit hours. Normally the courses required for the Diploma can be taken in two academic years (4 semesters),
The DipTh’s benefits for lay and professional ministry:
a. People aspiring to grow as Christians will find their DipTh studies will greatly enhance, broaden and deepen their discipleship and ministry in the church and other contexts.
b. People preparing for lay ministry and mission in the world will be more fully equipped for Christian life and service in the world, including some preparing for ministry and mission among children and young people, both within and beyond, ecclesial structures.
c. For people preparing for professional ministry and mission within churches, the DipTh represents a major achievement in preparation for recognized lay and ordained ministries in the Anglican Church and other various Christian denominations and institutions.
The DipTh course of instruction encompasses the development of character and the nurturing of virtues and spirituality alongside the acquisition of knowledge and understanding, and the development of cognitive and practical skills. The students learn to engage more deeply with God, themselves, others, the church, and the world.
a. The curriculum focuses on preparing students for their future ministry and mission.
b. The courses train students in various aspects of ministry, and still bring the different areas together to inform and enrich one another.
c. The DipTh enables students to develop as lifelong reflective learners through its methods of instruction and modes of assessment.