神道学硕士 (MDiv)

Study Mode

Full-time

Normative Study Period

2 years / 3 years
(2-year mode for graduates who had majored in Theology / Religious Studies or completed both our MA in Christian Studies and MA in Theological Studies courses)

Minimum Units Required

Students admitted in 2017-18 or after 94 units
Students admitted in 2015-16 or 2016-17 97 units
Students admitted in 2014-15 or before 99 units

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should

  1. present letters of recommendation from an official of their churches and from an undergraduate/postgraduate teacher or the department of university concerned;
  2. submit a letter of purpose of study (around 1,000 words); and
  3. have been baptized for at least two years prior to admission.
Application Deadline:

Priority round: 24 February 2025 (Mon)
Second round: 24 March 2025 (Mon)

Apply Now Submit Letter of Purpose of Study Personal Info Form Notes for Applicants

Study Scheme and Course List

Please refer to the documents below.

Biblical Language (Any 2 courses from THEO5301, 5302, 5303, 5304) 6
Biblical Studies (THEO5311 or THEO5919, THEO5312 or THEO5910 and 6
any 2 courses from RELS5131, 5132, 5133, 5134, 5135 (for students admitted in 2015-16 or before), THEO5210, 5211, 5212, 5213, 5214, 5215, 5313, 5314, 5315, 5316, 5317, 5318, 5910, 5911, 5912, 5913 (for students admitted in 2015-16 or before), 5919, 5950, 5951) 6
Total Units 18
THEO5335, 5336 and 6
any 2 courses from THEO5224, 5225, 5226, 5331, 5920, 5921, 5922, 5930, 5952, 5953 6
Total Units 12
At least 3 courses from THEO5244, 5245, 5341, 5342, 5343, 5344, 5345, 5346, 5941, 5942, 5943 (for students admitted in 2015-16 or before), 5944, 5945, 5946, 5947, 5948, 5956, 5957, 6941, 6942 9
Total Units 9
  1. Mission (At least 1 course from THEO5141, 5142, 5352, 5924, 5931 (for students admitted in 2015-16 or before))
  2. Ethics (At least 1 course from RELS5273, THEO5354, 5843)
  3. Christian Education (THEO5351, 5513, 55515846, 5852, 5853, 5854, 5855, 5960, 5961)
  4. Asian Studies (RELS5118, 5121, 5123 (corrected on 2017-08-31; was mis-written as THEO5213), 5125, 5129, 5131, 5144, 5151, THEO5322, 5323, 5913 (for students admitted in 2015-16 or before), 5922, 5923, 5925, 5926, 5928, 5958, 5959)
12
Total Units 12

First to Third Years of Attendance:

Any 8 units of courses listed in the course lists above (THEO/RELS Religious courses) other than the 89 units of required courses, or other courses (THEO/RELS Religious Studies courses, such as RELS5001, 5005, THEO5906) approved by the Head of Graduate Division or Director of Divinity School of Chung Chi College.

8
Total Units 8
Total Units 97
Studied before admission is acceptable.
Faculty Student Seminar can only be taken by students in the final year and the year before.
Field Education is not an elective; it must be taken during term time or summer holidays. First year students can take this course only during or after their first summer holiday.

Procedure of Studying

Students should study the basic courses in Area 1 to 3, then study the more advanced Area 4 to 6. Intro. to NT/OT, Biblical Language, and Systematic Theology I & II should be taken in the first year.

Graduation Requirements

  1. Students must fulfil the Term Assessment Requirement of the Graduate School. For details, please refer to Clause 13.0 "Unsatisfactory Performance and Discontinuation of Studies" of the General Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies which can be accessed from the Graudate School Homepage.
  2. IT Proficiency Test (Applicable to students admitted in 2011-12 and before. Please refer to “Student IT Competence”).
  3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Course List

Please refer to the documents below.

Biblical Language (Any 2 courses from THEO5301, 5302, 5303, 5304) 6
Biblical Studies (THEO5311 or THEO5919, THEO5312 or THEO5910 and 6
any 2 courses from RELS5131, 5132, 5133, 5134, 5135, THEO5210, 5211, 5212, 5213, 5214, 5215, 5313, 5314, 5315, 5316, 5317, 5318, 5910, 5911, 5912, 5913, 5919, 5950, 5951) 6
Total Units 18
THEO5335, 5336 and 6
any 2 courses from THEO5224, 5225, 5226, 5331, 5920, 5921, 5922, 5930, 5952, 5953 6
Total Units 12
  1. Mission (At least 1 course from THEO5141, 5142, 5352, 5924, 5931)
  2. Ethics (At least 1 course from RELS5273, THEO5354, 5843)
  3. Christian Education (THEO5351, 5513, 55515846, 5852, 5853, 5854, 5855, 5960, 5961)
  4. Asian Studies (RELS5118, 5121, 5123 (corrected on 2017-08-31; was mis-written as THEO5213), 5125, 5129, 5131, 5144, 5151, THEO5322, 5323, 5913, 5922, 5923, 5925, 5926, 5928, 5958, 5959)
12
Total Units 12

First to Third Years of Attendance:

Any 8 units of courses listed in the course lists above (THEO/RELS Religious courses) other than the 89 units of required courses, or other courses (THEO/RELS Religious Studies courses, such as RELS5001, 5005, THEO5906) approved by the Head of Graduate Division or Director of Divinity School of Chung Chi College.

8
Total Units 8
Total Units 99
Studied before admission is acceptable.
Faculty Student Seminar can only be taken by students in the final year and the year before.
Field Education is not an elective; it must be taken during term time or summer holidays. First year students can take this course only during or after their first summer holiday.

Procedure of Studying

Students should study the basic courses in Area 1 to 3, then study the more advanced Area 4 to 6. Intro. to NT/OT, Biblical Language, and Systematic Theology I & II should be taken in the first year.

Graduation Requirements

  1. Students must fulfil the Term Assessment Requirement of the Graduate School. For details, please refer to Clause 13.0 "Unsatisfactory Performance and Discontinuation of Studies" of the General Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies which can be accessed from the Graudate School Homepage.
  2. IT Proficiency Test (Applicable to students admitted in 2011-12 and before. Please refer to “Student IT Competence”).
  3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Course List

Please refer to the documents below.

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