Asian Theological Seminary
Programme Detail: Graduate Diploma in Intercultural and Urban Studies
Language of this entry | English (UK, International) |
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Name of Programme / Training Resource | Graduate Diploma in Intercultural and Urban Studies |
Type of Training | Programme with multiple subsidiary courses |
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Description | The Graduate Diploma in Intercultural Studies and Urban Studies is designed to improve the qualifications and skills of pastors, evangelists, church planters, church workers, mission administrators, traditional and tentmaking missionaries and missionary candidates who desire training at the graduate level, but who, for various reasons, choose not to complete the M.A. or M.Div. degree at this time in their lives. It aims to develop Christian practitioners who are able to initiate and sustain evangelism, discipleship, and church planting efforts in culturally sensitive, holistic and transformational ways. It emphasizes the practical dimensions of ministry with many of the courses requiring out-of-classroom exposure and research trips. It contains most of the missions concentration courses included in the M.A. and M.Div. programs. Students are also required to participate in a care group for one semester. This may be taken as a part-time or full-time student |
Keywords | Missions Training, Mission, Missions, Intercultural Studies, Urban Studies |
Languages Programme Available in | English (USA) |
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Country and region where programme is available | Philippines / Manila (National Capital Region) |
Area of Ministry and Focus | Bible Teaching and Training / Interpretation and Study Methods; Prayer, Worship and Spiritual Gifts / Prayer; Prayer, Worship and Spiritual Gifts / Worship; Personal Life and Holiness / Personal and Family Holiness; Mission and Evangelism / Cross-Cultural Mission and History; Mission and Evangelism / Church Planting and Multiplication; Mission and Evangelism / Missionary Team Care and Skills; Mission and Evangelism / Tentmaking and Self-Financing Skills; Mission and Evangelism / Short-Term Mission |
Residential/Non Residential | Mixed |
Full-time or Part-time | Part-time |
Level | Diploma |
Cost Range | Variable according to means |
Actual Cost | $ 41 per unit (tuition fee only) |
Bursaries/scholarships available | No |
Actual Length | varies |
Average hours of study per week | 6 |
Methods of instruction | ATS believes in a holistic training for each student in the development of their skills, character and spiritual qualities. There are lectures (with teacher-student, student-student interactions), book studies, actual translations and recitation, assigned readings, mentoring, internship, and team projects. Through care groups and recreational activities among the ATS community, the seminary aims to help in developing unity and social skills among the students. |
Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | varies |
Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) | varies |
Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). | varies |
Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 10 |
Prerequisite Programmes | Research and Writing and at least one care group |
Other Prerequisites | Pass ATS Admission Exam Recommendation from Church or Christian Organization |
Qualifications gained | Graduate Diploma |
Qualifications this programme is part of | - |
Programme Accredited by | ATA (Asia) |
Other Accrediting Bodies | ATESEA |
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