ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

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PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

Doctoral Programme

DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY (ThD)

Purpose

The purpose of FEBC’s ThD programme is to offer a select number of highly qualified and biblically conservative ThM graduates an opportunity to pursue advanced theological studies in a Bible-believing and Bible-defending context so that they might acquire the necessary skills to become faithful teachers and defenders of the Word of God within the total spectrum of Biblical and Systematic Theology.

Since the primary purpose of the ThD programme is to help to develop and to certify teaching abilities for ministries in theologically conservative and fundamental Bible colleges and seminaries, applicants should have proven themselves effective in teaching or pastoral ministries (normally a minimum of two years) prior to admission into the programme. This means that students are not normally permitted to move directly from a ThM programme into the ThD programme without intervening or previous ministry experience.

Admission Requirements

The ThM degree, or its equivalent (involving at least four years of post-baccalaureate Biblical studies) is an essential requirement for all applicants. The applicant must have graduated from his ThM programme with honours (a minimum GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale), and must have written a thesis demonstrating the ability to do scholarly research and writing. It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit a copy of his thesis at the time of application for evaluation. International students whose mother tongue is other than English are required to submit a TOEFL score of at least 600.

Graduation Requirements

All ThD students are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of applicable academic credits at FEBC. The programme consists of course work, independent research studies, upper level seminars, and teaching internships, comprehensive examinations, and a successfully defended dissertation. Candidates must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.7. A grade of at least ‘B+’ is required for all courses. It is also required of candidates to be in essential agreement with the Statement of Faith of the College.

The basic schedule requires a minimum of two full academic years in residence. The student must complete his programme within five years from the date of matriculation.

For more information, see the ThD Handbook.