{"id":7670,"date":"2013-10-07T13:40:16","date_gmt":"2013-10-07T05:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sbc.edu.sg\/?page_id=7670"},"modified":"2025-12-03T09:48:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T01:48:57","slug":"doctor-of-ministry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sbc.edu.sg\/zh\/academics\/advanced-studies\/doctor-of-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Designed to enrich mature leaders of church denominations and parachurch organizations for greater effectiveness in leadership and ministry.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • Accredited MDiv, MA (relevant discipline) or equivalent, GPA \u2265 3.3<\/span><\/li>
  • English proficiency:<\/span>
    • IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 80 or <\/span>pass<\/span> an English reading exam<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
    • Submit an essay <\/span>(600\u20131000 words)<\/span> that demonstrates competency in logical analysis<\/span><\/li>
    • Submit a one-page proposal that indicates your research interest and topic<\/span><\/li>
    • Minimum five years of full-time ministry experience, three of which are in the same environment<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      • Complete all coursework requirements with GPA \u2265 3.0<\/span><\/li>
      • Submit an approved dissertation (around 50,000 words) and successfully defend it in an oral examination that demonstrates:<\/span>
        • familiarity with forefront knowledge in the field of practice<\/span><\/li>
        • the ability to identify challenges within one\u2019s field of ministry<\/span><\/li>
        • contextualized application of knowledge in one\u2019s field of ministry<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
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          \n Research Workshop: Referencing & Bibliography Management <\/td>\n \n 0.5 <\/td>\n \n Write: Dissertation Literature Review <\/td>\n \n 0.5 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
          \n Year 2 Semester 1 Residency <\/td>\n \n \u6570\u5b66\u5206 <\/td>\n \n Year 2 Semester 2 Residency <\/td>\n \n \u6570\u5b66\u5206 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
          \n Course 3: Church Systems and Church Health <\/td>\n \n 6 <\/td>\n \n Course 4: Communication and Proclamation Theory <\/td>\n \n 6 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
          \n Write: Dissertation Methodology <\/td>\n \n 0.5 <\/td>\n \n Write: Dissertation Research Analysis <\/td>\n \n 0.5 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
          \n Year 3 Semester 1 Residency <\/td>\n \n \u6570\u5b66\u5206 <\/td>\n \n Year 3 Semester 2 Optional Residency <\/td>\n \n \u6570\u5b66\u5206 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
          \n Course 5a: Readings in Practical Theology - General I <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n Dissertation Writing <\/td>\n \n - <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
          \n Course 5b: Guided Study in Practical Theology - Specialization Studies I <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
          \n Year 4 Optional Residency <\/td>\n \n Year 4 Optional Residency <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
          \n Complete: Dissertation Writing <\/td>\n \n Dissertation Oral Defense and Revision <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>