FEBC

PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

All FEBC programmes are designed to provide high quality training in handling the Word of God. They aim to equip men and women for effective Christian ministry, and to produce students who are faithful in the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and in the defence of the Faith of the Reformers.

The College graduates students in the following programmes:

Certificate and Diploma
CERTIFICATE OF RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE (CertRK)
CERTIFICATE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES (CertBS)

Admission Requirements
The certificate programme is open to lay Christians who desire a grounding in basic Bible knowledge and its application for Christian service. Applicants must have obtained passes in at least three subjects (including English) at the GCE “O” Level exams, or the equivalent.

Programme Requirements
The candidate must satisfactorily complete in residence 20 credits for the CertRK and 40 credits for the CertBS. This programme normally requires six to 12 months of full-time study. However, it may be taken on a part-time basis. There is no time limit for completing the programme.

Graduation Requirements
Candidates must earn the minimum 20 or 40 credits by satisfactorily completing all course requirements.

CertRK/CertBS Curriculum
There is no set curriculum for the CertRK and CertBS. Students may take any of the Bible courses offered in the College to earn the required credits.

DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY (DipTh)

Admission Requirements
Applicants must show evidence of God’s call to full-time Christian service, and possess the GCE “O” Level certificate (with credits in at least five subjects) or its equivalent. In rare cases, those who did not have the opportunity to complete their formal secondary education may be admitted into the DipTh programme. Such cases will be considered individually by the academic faculty, and will depend on the student’s actual performance at FEBC under probation, as well as other factors, such as letters of recommendation and service for the Lord. The decision of the faculty will be final in such cases.

Programme Requirements
Students must complete in residence 96 credit hours of study in prescribed and elective courses. This programme normally requires three years of full-time study.

Graduation Requirements
Candidates must earn 96 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Evidence to the faculty of approved Christian character must also be shown.

Undergraduate Degrees
BACHELOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (BRE)
BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY (BTh)

Admission Requirements
Applicants must show evidence of God’s call to full-time Christian service, and possess a full Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) “A” Level (including a pass in the General Paper), or its equivalent. International students whose native language is other than English must submit a TOEFL score of at least 500 (paper), 173 (computer), 59–60 (iBT), or an IELTS score of 5.0.

Programme Requirements
Students must complete in residence 128 credit hours of study in prescribed and elective courses. Proficiency in either Hebrew or Greek is required of BTh candidates. A thesis on an approved Christian education or biblical-theological theme is to be presented in the final year. This programme normally requires four years of full-time study.

Graduation Requirements
Candidates must earn 128 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Evidence to the faculty of approved Christian character must also be shown. The successful candidate must be present at the graduation service for the conferral of the degree.

Postgraduate Degrees
MASTER OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (MRE)

Admission Requirements
Applicants must show evidence of God’s call to full-time Christian service. A Bachelor’s degree from an approved tertiary institution or its equivalent is required for matriculation. International students whose native language is other than English must submit a TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper), 213 (computer), 79–80 (iBT), or an IELTS score of 6.0.

Programme Requirements
Students must complete in residence 64 credit hours of study in prescribed and elective courses. A thesis on an approved topic related to Christian Education is to be presented in the final year. This programme normally requires two years of full-time study. Bible College graduates admitted into the MRE programme might be required to repeat courses they had taken at baccalaureate level depending on their undergraduate performance. This will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Courses waived are to be replaced by electives. BRE graduates of this College with a GPA of at least 3.0 may apply for advanced standing of up to 32 credits.

Graduation Requirements
Candidates must earn 64 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Evidence to the faculty of approved Christian character must also be shown. The successful candidate must be present at the graduation service for the conferral of the degree.

MASTER OF DIVINITY (MDiv)

Admission Requirements
Applicants must show evidence of God’s call to full-time Christian service. A Bachelor’s degree from an approved tertiary institution or its equivalent is required for matriculation. International students whose native language is other than English must submit a TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper), 213 (computer), 79–80 (iBT), or an IELTS score of 6.0.

Programme Requirements
Students must complete in residence 98 credit hours of study in prescribed and elective courses with proficiency in both Hebrew and Greek. A thesis on an approved biblical-theological theme is to be presented in the final year. The programme normally requires three years of full-time study. Bible College graduates admitted into the MDiv programme might be required to repeat courses they had taken at baccalaureate level depending on their undergraduate performance. This will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Courses waived are to be replaced by electives. BTh graduates of this College with a GPA of at least 3.0 may apply for advanced standing of up to 32 credits.

Graduation Requirements
Candidates must earn 98 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Evidence to the faculty of approved Christian character must also be shown. The successful candidate must be present at the graduation service for the conferral of the degree.

MASTER OF THEOLOGY (ThM)

Purpose
The Master of Theology programme is offered to those who already have an MDiv from an approved institution when they enter FEBC. It is designed to equip candidates for the teaching ministry, or prepare them for postgraduate studies.

Admission Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree and an exegetically strong MDiv (with at least 10 credit hours of Biblical Hebrew and 14 credit hours of Biblical Greek) from an approved seminary are required. International students whose native language is other than English must submit a TOEFL score of at least 575 (paper), 232 (computer), 90–91 (iBT), or an IELTS score of 6.5.

Programme Requirements
Students must complete in residence 28 credit hours of advanced study in prescribed and elective courses. The candidate is required to exhibit exceptional exegetical and teaching ability in the presentation and defense of his thesis on an approved biblical-theological theme. The programme normally requires one year of full-time study.

Graduation Requirements
Candidates must earn 28 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.5. A grade of at least ‘B’ is required for all courses. Evidence to the faculty of approved Christian character must also be shown. The successful candidate must be present at the graduation service for the conferral of the degree.

DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY (ThD)

Purpose
The purpose of the 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 the 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), 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 (paper), 250 (computer), 100 (iBT), or an IELTS score of 7.0.

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 at the end of this Prospectus.

IN-MINISTRY PROGRAMMES

The in-ministry degree programmes are offered to students who have already undergone theological training and are currently in full-time Christian ministry, and desire to further their theological studies or upgrade their qualifications to the next level without having to disrupt their ministry.

The Bachelor of Ministry (BMin), Master of Ministry (MMin), and Doctor of Religious Education (DRE) degrees are earned through distance learning. Although credits are earned primarily through online studies, some residential requirements are necessary especially for those who did not earn their first degree at FEBC.

BACHELOR OF MINISTRY (BMin)

Admission Requirements
Applicants must have successfully completed a Diploma in Theology (96 credits) at FEBC and must be in full-time ministry for at least two years after graduation. DipTh graduates of other Bible Colleges are welcome to apply, but their previous training must meet the academic requirements and standards of FEBC. Applicants must show evidence of God’s call to full-time Christian service and be in full-time ministry. A written testimony of their ministry must accompany their application.

International students whose native language is other than English must submit a TOEFL score of at least 500 (paper), 173 (computer), 59-60 (iBT), or an IELTS score of 5.0.

Graduates of other Bible Colleges if accepted into the programme may be required to fulfil certain prerequisites before matriculating as BMin students.

Programme Requirements
Students must complete 32 credit hours of study in prescribed and elective courses offered online.

For students who did not earn their first degree at FEBC, two credit hours must be completed on campus through the week-long Daily Vacation Bible College courses offered at the end of each academic year (usually the first week of May). Since each course is worth one credit, students are required to come to Singapore twice to fulfil this requirement.

A capstone paper must be submitted in the final year. This programme normally requires two years to complete.

Graduation Requirements
Candidates must earn 32 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5. A testimonial by a supervisory pastor, church board or relevant ministry authorities certifying that the candidate is of approved Christian character and has rendered exemplary Christian service must be presented to the faculty. The successful candidate must be present at the graduation service for the conferral of the degree.

MASTER OF MINISTRY (MMin)

Admission Requirements
Applicants must have successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree (128 credits) at FEBC and must be in full-time ministry for at least two years after graduation. Graduates of other Bible Colleges are welcome to apply, but their previous training must meet the academic standards of FEBC. Applicants must show evidence of God’s call to full-time Christian service and be in full-time ministry. A written testimony of their ministry must accompany their application.

International students whose native language is other than English must submit a TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper), 213 (computer), 79-80 (iBT), or an IELTS score of 6.0.

Graduates of other Bible Colleges if accepted into the programme may be required to fulfil certain prerequisites before matriculating as MMin students.

Programme Requirements
Students must complete 32 credit hours of study in prescribed and elective courses offered online.

For students who did not earn their first degree at FEBC, two credit hours must be completed on campus through the week-long Daily Vacation Bible College courses offered at the end of each academic year (usually the first week of May). Since each course is worth one credit, students are required to come to Singapore twice to fulfil this requirement.

A capstone paper must be submitted in the final year. This programme normally requires two years to complete.

Graduation Requirements
Candidates must earn 32 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0. A testimonial by a supervisory pastor, church board or relevant ministry authorities certifying that the candidate is of approved Christian character and has rendered exemplary Christian service must be presented to the faculty. The successful candidate must be present at the graduation service for the conferral of the degree.

DOCTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (DRE)

Admission Requirements
The purpose of the in-ministry DRE programme is to offer a select number of highly qualified and biblically conservative ministers an opportunity to pursue their doctorate in the field of Christian education.

Since the primary purpose of the DRE programme is to develop and certify teaching and leadership abilities in Christian Education, applicants should be engaged in Christian Education ministries prior to admission into the programme.

The MDiv degree (98 credits) or its equivalent is an essential requirement for all applicants. The applicant must have graduated from the MDiv programme with honours (a minimum GPA of 3.7), completed three years of Greek and two years of Hebrew, and 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 (paper), 250 (computer), 100 (iBT), or an IELTS score of 7.0.

Graduation Requirements
DRE students are required to earn 40 credits in residence and/or through distance learning including an approved dissertation. For distance learning students who did not earn their first degree at FEBC, they must take the week-long DVBC courses offered on campus annually as long as they are registered in the programme. A grade of at least ‘B+’ is required for all courses.

Students may work towards their degree by dissertation only (subject to examination and approval by the doctoral committee). The dissertation should be in the area of Biblical/Christian education. Candidates must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.7. 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 to three years of full-time studies in residence or more if done in-ministry through online studies. The student must complete his programme within five years from the date of matriculation.