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Master of Arts in Pastoral Care and Counselling
Master of Arts in Pastoral Care and Counselling
Duration :
2 years (4 semesters)
Programme Description
Prepares pastoral counsellors and chaplains for the medical and educational institutions of the Cameroon Baptist Convention, and pastors and teachers who intend to focus on pastoral care. Includes two units of Clinical Pastoral Education, theory and practicum.
Master of Arts in Pastoral Care and Counselling is offered by the School of Graduate Studies and leads to the award of the Master of Arts. Entry is by assessment of your application file. The programme runs over 2 years, with 25 places available at the Ndu and Kumba campuses and through our Distance Learning Centres.
What you'll study
- Pastoral care and counselling
- Systematic and biblical theology
- Biblical studies and exegesis
- Evangelism and world missions
- Christian leadership and administration
- Research methods and general studies
- Preach and teach the Scriptures faithfully
- Minister within the Cameroon Baptist Convention
- Integrate theology with the realities of African ministry
- Serve with spiritual and moral integrity
Programme Curriculum
The programme comprises 19 courses across 2 years, totalling 60 credit hours. Core courses are required of every student; electives are chosen in consultation with your Concentration Advisor.
Year 1
First semester · 18 credit hours
| Code | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCC600 | Research Methodology | 3 | Core |
| PCC601 | Pastoral Care | 3 | Core |
| PCC602 | Theories of Counselling | 3 | Core |
| PCC604 | Biblical Counselling | 3 | Core |
| THS603 | Systematic Theology | 3 | Core |
| BIS603 | Advanced Hermeneutics | 3 | Core |
Second semester · 18 credit hours
| Code | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCC606 | Marriage and Family | 3 | Core |
| PCC607 | Clinical Pastoral Education I (Theory) | 3 | Core |
| PCC609 | Supervised Ministry | 3 | Core |
| MIS611 | Contextualization Theories | 3 | Core |
| PCC603 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | Core |
| THS606 | Spiritual Warfare | 3 | Core |
Year 2
First semester · 9 credit hours
| Code | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCC610 | Communication Arts | 3 | Core |
| PCC608 | Clinical Pastoral Education II (Practicum) | 3 | Core |
| CLA615 | Elective from Christian Leadership and Administration | 3 | Elective |
Second semester · 15 credit hours
| Code | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSR601 | Clergy and the Law | 3 | Core |
| PCC605 | Conflict Management (Mid-term) | 3 | Core |
| THS609 | Seminars in Theology (Mid-term) | 3 | Core |
| PCC611 | Thesis | 6 | Core |
Programme Includes:
- Tuition :
546,000 FCFA
- Application fee :
20,000 FCFA
- Entrance fee :
20,000 FCFA
- Duration :
2 years
- Courses :
19
- Credit hours :
60
- Award :