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Trinity College University of Wales Degree
  Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Counseling
  Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Leadership and Ministry
  Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
 
Trinity Theological Seminary
  Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling
  Master of Arts in Biblical Leadership and Ministry
  Master of Arts in Biblical Studies
  Master of Arts in Theology

 

Trinity College and Theological Seminary

B.A. in Biblical Counseling; Biblical Leadership and Ministry; Biblical Studies.
M.A. in Biblical Counseling; Biblical Leadership and Ministry; Biblical Studies; Theology.

These degrees are validated and awarded by the University of Wales, UK. For Further details regarding the University and its validation services, please log on to www.wales.ac.uk/validation or email validation@wales.ac.uk

 

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Counseling
 
Description
i) Main Purpose
To develop in learners the broad knowledge of the Scriptures for building a biblically based worldview and to apply that knowledge in the counseling/discipling of troubled Christians.

ii) Special Features
The counseling model taught is explicitly derived from the Scriptures for the purpose of helping Christians face their problems of living in the light of its teaching on progressive sanctification. This is derived through a study of the Bible and compared to secular models of psychology & counseling.

Modules are offered in Independent Study and Online Course formats to accelerate student progress in the completion of the programme, and to accommodate adult learning needs and differing learning styles.

 
Course List
Years of Study: BA = 3 yrs min to 10 yrs max

The following Levels must be completed in order and before advancing on to the next level.
[The Bachelor Levels in the UK educational system are also known as Levels 4, 5, & 6.]

Level 4*

RW 4100 Bachelor Programme Orientation – 0 credit (Required first)
RW 4110 Introduction to Research Writing and Study Skills
BS 4110 Survey of the Bible and Christian Doctrine
BC 4110 Introduction to Biblical Counseling
LD 4110 Introduction to Leadership Communication
BC 4111 Becoming a Biblical Counselor
BC 4112 Counseling in the Local Church

*In addition to the listed courses in Level 4, additional required hours for this Level are elective and must be completed either prior to starting or during the time that this level is completed (approx. 6 approved courses).

Level 5

NT 5221 Study of the Life and Letters of Paul
BC 5220 Marital Counseling
BC 5221 Contemporary Premarital Counseling
BS 5221 Analysis of Old Testament Wisdom Literature
BC 5222 Counseling Troubled Children
BC 5223 Counseling Adolescents

Level 6

BC 6320 Counseling and the Problem of Suffering
BC 6321 Addictions Counseling
BC 6322 Overcoming Sexual Sin
BC 6323 Supervised Counseling Experience

Plus Two of the following

OT 6320 Themes in Genesis
BS 6320 Biblical Prophecy
NT 6321 Gospel of Matthew
NT 6324 Gospel of John
NT 6326 Book of Romans

Outcomes Assessment – 0 Credit (required last)

RW 6400 Mission Outcomes Assessment for BA Programmes

 

 

 

 

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Leadership and Ministry
 
Description

i) Main Purpose
To provide a biblical and theological foundation for godly living and fruitful Christian
ministry and to focus on the use and application of divine truth in religious education, worship,
preaching, administration, and other areas of practical theology.

ii) Special Features
The distinctive at-a-distance structure of the program allows for immediate integration of new learning. In this program, your present ministry setting becomes the active environment for connecting theory and practice. Courses are designed to sharpen and enhance existing ministry skills, strengthen areas of weakness, and expand thinking to new horizons and practice. The Bible is central to our understanding of effective Ministry. Ministry must be built on a sound understanding of the Bible. You will learn how to evaluate methods and theories of ministry on the basis of biblical teachings and how to build your philosophy and practice of ministry on biblical principle.

Modules are offered in Independent Study and Online Course formats to accelerate student progress in the completion of the programme, and to accommodate adult learning needs and differing learning styles.

 
Course List
Years of Study: BA = 3 yrs min to 10 yrs max

The following Levels must be completed in order and before advancing on to the next level.
[The Bachelor Levels in the UK educational system are also known as Levels 4, 5, & 6.]

Level 4*

RW 4100 Bachelor Programme Orientation – 0 credit (Required first)
RW 4110 Introduction to Research Writing and Study Skills
BS 4110 Survey of the Bible and Christian Doctrine
BC 4110 Introduction to Biblical Counseling
LD 4110 Introduction to Leadership Communication
CE 4110 Introduction to Christian Spirituality
PM 4110 Biblical Foundations of Ministry

*In addition to the listed courses in Level 4, additional required hours for this Level are elective and must be completed either prior to starting or during the time that this level is completed (approx. 6 approved courses).

Level 5

EP 5220 Elements of Preaching and Teaching
AD 5220 Church and Organizational Administration
AD 5221 Human and Organizational Development
PM 5220 Church Growth
PM 5221 Personal Evangelism
CM 5220 Elements of Conflict Management

Level 6

CE 6320 Principles of Group Dynamics
AD 6320 Management and Leadership Theory
CE 6321 Developing Christian Education for the Local Church
CE 6322 Strategies for Effective Teaching
PM 6320 Mentoring in the Church

Plus Two of the following

CM 6320 Principles of Positive Change
EP 6320 Hermeneutical Principles for Biblical Preaching
WS 6320 Women Ministering to Women
YT 6320 Youth Ministry

Outcomes Assessment – 0 Credit (required last)

RW 6400 Mission Outcomes Assessment for BA Programmes

 

 

 

 

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
 
Description

i) Main Purpose
To acquire basic knowledge of biblical content and concepts and develop skills of interpreting biblical texts that are responsible to general and non-sectarian principles of hermeneutics.

ii) Special Features
Courses are designed to present the meaning of the biblical text as intended by the original author and understood by the original audience. Students receive sound biblical teaching and acquire the tools to handle the Word of God.

Modules are offered in Independent Study and Online Course formats to accelerate student progress in the completion of the programme, and to accommodate adult learning needs and differing learning styles.

 
Course List
Years of Study: BA = 3 yrs min to 10 yrs max

The following Levels must be completed in order and before advancing on to the next level.
[The Bachelor Levels in the UK educational system are also known as Levels 4, 5, & 6.]

Level 4*

RW 4100 Bachelor Programme Orientation – 0 credit (Required first)
RW 4110 Introduction to Research Writing and Study Skills
BS 4110 Survey of the Bible and Christian Doctrine
BC 4110 Introduction to Biblical Counseling
LD 4110 Introduction to Leadership Communication
BS 4111 Bible Studies Methods
BS 4112 Bible Customs and Geography

*In addition to the listed courses in Level 4, additional required hours for this Level are elective and must be completed either prior to starting or during the time that this level is completed (approx. 6 approved courses).

Level 5

OT 5220 Study of the Old Testament
NT 5220 Study of the New Testament
TH 5220 Bible Doctrine
BS 5220 Analysis of the Synoptic Problem
NT 5221 Study of the Life and Letters of Paul
BS 5221 Analysis of Old Testament Wisdom Literature

Level 6

OT 6320 Themes in Genesis
NT 6324 Gospel of John
NT 6326 Book of Romans

Plus One of the following

BS 6320 Biblical Prophecy
NT 6321 Gospel of Matthew

Plus Two of the following

EP 6320 Hermeneutical Principles for Biblical Preaching
WS 6320 Women Ministering to Women
YT 6320 Youth Ministry

Outcomes Assessment – 0 Credit (required last)

RW 6400 Mission Outcomes Assessment for BA Programmes

 

 

 

 

Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling
 
Description

i) Main Purpose
To develop learners’ understanding of biblical counseling as a model distinct from other models of counseling, whether secular or Christian integrationist, and to develop critical thinking & information literacy skills necessary for writing a thesis on some aspect of counseling from the perspective of a biblical worldview.

ii) Special Features
The counseling model taught is explicitly derived from the Scriptures for the purpose of helping Christians face their problems of living in the light of its teaching on progressive sanctification. This is studied in comparison to other counseling models. The thesis provides learners with opportunity for delving further into a question of interest not adequately represented in the current biblical counseling literature.

Modules are offered in Independent Study and Online Course formats to accelerate student progress in the completion of the programme, and to accommodate adult learning needs and differing learning styles.

 
Course List
Years of Study: MA = 2 yrs min to 5 yrs max

The following Sections must be completed in order and before advancing on to the next level.

Section 1

RW 7100 Master Programme Orientation – 0 Credit (Required first)
RW 7120 Research Development and Design (Required; all MAs)
BC 7120 Theology of Biblical Counseling
BC 7121 Biblical Counseling and Social Science Research

Section 2

BC 7220 Law and Ethics in Biblical Counseling
BC 7221 Modern Medical Research and Biblical Counseling
BC 7222 Biblical Counseling Practicum

Section 3

Dissertation Research (Students must complete a thesis of 20,000 words)

RW 7361 Master Dissertation Research

Outcomes Assessment – 0 Credit (required last)

RW 7400 Mission Outcomes Assessment for MA Programmes

 

 

 

Master of Arts in Biblical Leadership and Ministry
 
Description

i) Main Purpose
To develop in learners the ability to integrate ministry skills and a sound understanding
of the Bible into the practice of ministry.

ii) Special Features
The distinctive at-a-distance structure of the programme allows for immediate integration of new learning. In this program, your present ministry setting becomes the active environment for connecting theory and practice. Courses are designed to sharpen and enhance existing ministry skills, strengthen areas of weakness, and expand thinking to new horizons and practice. The Bible is central to our understanding of effective Ministry. Ministry must be built on a sound understanding of the Bible. You will learn how to evaluate methods and theories of ministry on the basis of biblical teachings and how to build your philosophy and practice of ministry on biblical principles.

Modules are offered in Independent Study and Online Course formats to accelerate student progress in the completion of the programme, and to accommodate adult learning needs and differing learning styles.

 
Course List
Years of Study: MA = 2 yrs min to 5 yrs max

The following Sections must be completed in order and before advancing on to the next level.

Section 1

RW 7100 Master Programme Orientation – 0 credit (Required first)
RW 7120 Research Development and Design (Required; all MAs)
PM 7120 Theological Analysis of Ministry Praxis
CE 7120 Spiritual Formation

Section 2

Plus One of the following

EP 7220 Preaching to a Multimedia Generation
CE 7221 Dynamics of Effective Teaching

Plus both of the following

CM 7220 Issues in Managing Conflict
AD 7220 Case Studies in Management

Section 3

Dissertation Research (Students must complete a thesis of 20,000 words)

RW 7361 Master Dissertation Research

Outcomes Assessment – 0 Credit (required last)

RW 7400 Mission Outcomes Assessment for MA Programmes

 

 

 

 

Master of Arts in Biblical Studies
 
Description

i) Main Purpose
To acquire advanced knowledge of biblical content and concepts, to further skills of interpreting biblical texts that are responsible to general and non-sectarian principles of hermeneutics, and to foster empathetic engagement with both familiar and unfamiliar viewpoints while promoting self critical awareness of presuppositions and traditions.

ii) Special Features
The Biblical Studies programme focuses on interpreting the books of the Old and New Testaments within their literary, historical, and theological context. In addition, interaction with current scholarship and application of the text to the modern world is expected. Students receive sound biblical teaching and acquire the tools to properly handle the Word of God accurately.

Modules are offered in Independent Study and Online Course formats to accelerate student progress in the completion of the programme, and to accommodate adult learning needs and differing learning styles.

 
Course List
Years of Study: MA = 2 yrs min to 5 yrs max

The following Sections must be completed in order and before advancing on to the next level.

Section 1

RW 7100 Master Programme Orientation – 0 credit (Required first)
RW 7120 Research Development and Design (Required; all MAs)
LG 7120 Greek Grammar
BS 7120 Biblical Hermeneutics

Section 2

OT 7220 Old Testament History
NT 7220 New Testament History
TH 7120 Theology of the Old and New Testaments

Section 3

Dissertation Research (Students must complete a thesis of 20,000 words)

RW 7361 Master Dissertation Research

Outcomes Assessment – 0 Credit (required last)

RW 7400 Mission Outcomes Assessment for MA Programmes

 

 

 

 

Master of Arts in Theology
 
Description

i) Main Purpose
To develop in learners skills of analysis, synthesis, critical evaluation, and communication of theological categories and systems to be applied to Christian service and their own lives.

ii) Special Features
Theology answers the basic question that people in the church and on the street often ask, “What does the Bible say about that?” Participants in the Theology programme at Trinity will learn to gather together the relevant teaching of Scripture on a given topic and present it as a coherent whole. They will also be challenged to interact with various theological paradigms, both ancient and modern. Finally, students at Trinity will be challenged to make theology practical by applying its principles to life.

Modules are offered in Independent Study and Online Course formats to accelerate student progress in the completion of the programme, and to accommodate adult learning needs and differing learning styles.

 
Course List
Years of Study: MA = 2 yrs min to 5 yrs max

The following Sections must be completed in order and before advancing on to the next level.

Section 1

RW 7100 Master Programme Orientation – 0 Credit (Required first)
RW 7120 Research Development and Design (Required; all MAs)
BS 7120 Biblical Hermeneutics
TH 7120 Theology of the Old and New Testaments

Section 2

TH 7220 History of Christian Thought
TH 7221 The Triune God
TH 7222 The Kingdom of God and the Church

Section 3

Dissertation Research (Students must complete a thesis of 20,000 words)

RW 7361 Master Dissertation Research

Outcomes Assessment – 0 Credit (required last)

RW 7400 Mission Outcomes Assessment for MA Programmes