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Graduate Degree Programme Prospectus
King’s College Seminary · Geylang, Singapore
A formation-centred pathway integrating advanced theological study, supervised research, ministry praxis and service to church, household and community.
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| Programme | Normal duration | Academic components | Culminating requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Theology | 3 years | 30 credit hours of coursework + 12 credit hours of thesis writing | Comprehensive examination, thesis submission and oral defence |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Public Theology — PhD (Public Theology) | Flexible, research-led candidature | Supervised doctoral research, advanced seminars and applied public-theology outputs | Original doctoral thesis or approved thesis-equivalent portfolio and oral examination |
| Non-Levitical Honours (Lic.) | Postgraduate formation pathway | Advanced theological and ministry formation under DAVT ordination | Demonstrated maturity, service, vocational readiness and commissioning |
Programme vision
Received gift → formed life → shared fruit → fullness in oneness.
King’s College Seminary invites candidates into a graduate learning community where theological scholarship is joined to formation, research, hospitality and ministry practice. The programme is designed for pastors, ministry leaders, educators, practitioners and mature learners who want to deepen their understanding of Scripture, clarify a research contribution and strengthen the people and communities entrusted to them.
The Seminary is situated within the wider King’s College / Oikos / Geylang ecosystem. Students learn not only through lectures and reading but also through supervised inquiry, mentoring, communal life, reflective practice and engagement with the realities of church, household and city.
Students undertake disciplined biblical, theological and contextual study. They learn to distinguish source claims, interpretation, practice, evidence and responsible extrapolation.
Graduate work begins with a clear question, a defensible method and an honest account of where the available evidence stops. Students are encouraged to seek cases before policies and incidents before adjectives.
The programme does not treat academic recognition as the completion of formation. Students are accompanied as they integrate knowledge, character, vocation, relationships and service.
Students explore how received gifts become coherent, embodied and generative. The aim is not narrow self-classification, but mature contribution in which others, households, congregations and institutions become more capable.
Seminary study takes place in relationship with practitioners, congregations, community initiatives and the Geylang context. This creates opportunities to test ideas in lived settings and to trace fruit beyond the individual student.