COURSES OFFERED UNDER ASIA THEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (ATA)

Programs	Duration	Qualification
B.Th.	4 years	+2
B.Th. & B.A. (Sociology)	4 years	+2
M.Div.	3 years	Degree
M.Div. (Upgrading)	2/3 years	B.Th. (ATA)
M.Th. (Old Testament, New Testament, Theology, and Mission)	2 years	B.D. or M.Div.

Master of Theology (M.Th.) Program

Medium of Instruction: English
Duration: 2 years

Academic Qualification

B.D. or M.Div. (minimum B+) from the Senate of Serampore or ATA

Branches of Study

• Old Testament
• New Testament
• Christian Theology
• Missions

Master of Divinity (M. Div.) Program

Medium of Instruction: English
Duration: 3 years

The program of study set forth for the Master of Divinity (M. Div.) degree is designed to train young men and women for the varied ministries of the church such as pastoral and teaching ministry, missionary service, advanced study in the field of theology and related disciplines and other forms of Christian service. This is a three-year residential program, which involves rigorous study and discipline.

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor degree from a recognized University/College in any discipline (B.A., B.Sc., B. Com. etc.)

OR

• Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) degree from Asia Theological Association or Senate of Serampore
• B.Th. graduates with an average grade of B or above and have completed a minimum of two years practical ministry may be exempted from the courses offered in the first year of the program, provided that they enter the program with satisfactory grades in the prerequisite courses and with a minimum grade of B in each of the non-credit courses. However, those candidates who wish to undertake advanced courses in Greek and Hebrew shall be admitted only to the second year of the program. B. Th. graduates with an average grade less than B shall be required to do the whole program. Exemptions may be granted for the prerequisite and non-credit courses, provided that they have satisfactory/required grades for those courses.

Curriculum

The courses are classified as follows:

• Required (Non-credit) courses
• Required (foundational) courses
• Optional courses

Branches of Study

• Old Testament
• New Testament
• Christian Theology and Ethics
• History of Christianity
• Religion and Society
• Christian Ministry
• Pastoralia
• Christian Education
• Missiology
• Communication
• Interdisciplinary
• Language/English
• General

Thesis

Candidates maintaining an average grade of B or above shall be required to write a thesis of 10,000 to 12,000 words. The thesis will have the value of two full optional courses. Those who maintain an average grade of B shall have the option to write a thesis or do two full optional courses. All the others shall do two full optional courses instead of the thesis.

B. A. & B.Th. Program

Medium of Instruction: English
Duration: 4 years

The Bachelor of Theology (ATA) degree is a four-year residential program of study designed to train young men and women for teaching and pastoral ministry, missionary service, pursuing higher studies in theology and related disciplines and other forms of Christian service. A candidate who opts for this program can also do a B. A. program from a reputed Indian University.

Academic Qualification

• Successful completion of Intermediate/Higher Secondary/Pre-University/Pre-Degree Course (10+2) with the eligibility to enroll for degree course in any of the recognized universities.
• Alternatively, a candidate who has passed Class X with the eligibility to enroll for Intermediate/Higher Secondary/Pre-University/Pre-Degree Course and has done two years of further study in a theological or secular institution with experience in Christian ministry or any public service is also eligible to apply.

Age:

For both of the above categories, the applicant should have completed eighteen years of age on or before 01 July of the year in which admission is sought.

Curriculum

The courses are classified as follows:

• Required (non-credit) courses
• Required (foundational) courses
• Optional courses

Branches of Study

• Old Testament
• New Testament
• Christian Theology and Ethics
• History of Christianity
• Religion and Society
• Christian Ministry
• Pastoralia
• Christian Education
• Missiology
• Communication
• Language/English
• General

Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) Program

Medium of Instruction: English
Duration: 4 years

The Bachelor of Theology degree is a four-year residential program of study designed to train young men and women for teaching and pastoral ministry, missionary service, pursuing higher studies in theology and related disciplines and other forms of Christian service.

Academic Qualification

• Successful completion of Intermediate/Higher Secondary/Pre-University/Pre-Degree Course (10+2) with the eligibility to enroll for degree course in any of the recognized universities.
• Alternatively, a candidate who has passed Class X with the eligibility to enroll for Intermediate/Higher Secondary/Pre-University/Pre-Degree Course and has done two years of further study in a theological or secular institution with experience in Christian ministry or any public service is also eligible to apply.

Age:

For both of the above categories, the applicant should have completed eighteen years of age on or before 01 July of the year in which admission is sought.

Curriculum

The courses are classified as follows:

• Required (non-credit) courses
• Required (foundational) courses
• Optional courses

Branches of Study

• Old Testament
• New Testament
• Christian Theology and Ethics
• History of Christianity
• Religion and Society
• Christian Ministry
• Pastoralia
• Christian Education
• Missiology
• Communication
• Language/English
• General