About Program
The Doctor of Philosophy is a -post-graduate level program designed to provide quality education and training in interest areas of the candidate’s current ministry or future ministry goals. The candidate demonstrates the ability to conduct independent research and organize the data on his or her own initiative. The program aims to enhance the candidate’s personal growth toward maturity and professional competence in the practice of ministry and to prepare gifted scholars and qualified ministers for teaching positions in seminaries and Bible colleges in Asia Pacific region.
Requirements
Master of Divinity (or M.Div equivalent) with a 3.3 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
English Proficiency: TOEFL or APTS English Proficiency Test score of 550 or IELTS score of 6.5-7.0.
Minimum of five years of active full-time teaching or ministry experience. Or, with M.Th. with a GPA of 3.3 (B+) and must have a minimum of three years of full-time teaching or ministry experience
Proficiency in Hebrew, Greek or any other language as required by the field of study.
Equivalency is through life experience for mature ministers (over 40) – pastoring, Bible School teaching, etc. Syllabi and ministry explanations must be submitted and verification letters are required.
Curriculum
The Doctor of Philosophy is the highest academic degree offered by APTS and is intended for individuals who are actively engaged in full-time Christian ministry. The PhD program is structured as a research-based program. The applicant has a choice to do research in the fields of Education, Missions, Counseling, Theology or Biblical Studies; and write a dissertation. The duration is a minimum of three years and a maximum of five years to complete the dissertation without leaving the ministry. The program consists of research seminars, comprehensive exam, dissertation, and oral defense (three credit hours).
Core Courses
Comprehensive Exam
3
PHD 901 Research Methodology Seminars
3
PHD 902 Guidelines for Theologizing in Asia/Pacific Seminar
3
PHD 903 Dissertation
3
PHD 904 Oral Defense
3
Tuition Fees
The fees for this program varies depending on what inclusions you will wish to include along the tuition fees. To learn more about the fees, please visit the Tuition Fees page below.
Academic Info and Inquiries
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