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Course Objectives
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Academic Requirements
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Course Structure and Requirements
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- This course is divided into four areas: "Biblical Studies," "Christian Thought," "Practical Theology," and "Life and Death Education." Students in the Master of Arts program must complete the core courses "Introduction to the New Testament" and "Introduction to the Old Testament" (6 credits) within the "Biblical Studies" area, as well as any three core courses within the "Christian Thought" area (including "Church History (I) and (II)" or "Systematic Theology (I), (II), and (III)" (9 credits)) to graduate.
See subject examples for details.
| Category\Subject | Core compulsory courses | credit | Examples of elective courses | credit |
| Biblical Studies | Introduction to the Old Testament | 3 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| Introduction to the New Testament | 3 | Individual books of the New or Old Testament | 2 | |
| Bible study topics or others | Depending on the subject | |||
| Christian Thought | Systematic Theology (Part 1) | 3 | Christian Ethics | 3 |
| Systematic Theology (Part Two) | 3 | Overview of Chinese Church History | 3 | |
| Systematic Theology (Part 3) | 3 | Apologetics and Church Ministry | 3 | |
| Church History (I) | 3 | Historical Special | 2 | |
| Church History (Part Two) | 3 | Theologian topics or others | Depending on the subject | |
| Practical Theology | -------------------- | Introduction to Christian Spirituality | 2 | |
| Teaching and Learning | 2 | |||
| Worship Ministry and Practice | 2 | |||
| Care counseling ministry or other | Depending on the subject | |||
| Life and death education | -------------------- | Pastoral and Thanatology Guide | 2 | |
| Practical Theology of a Good Death | 2 | |||
| From death to the personal end | 2 | |||
| Pastoral care for patients | 2 | |||
| Grief Counseling | 2 | |||
| Special Topic on Biblical Studies and Death Education | 2 | |||
| Special Topic on Doctrine Theology and Death Education | 2 | |||
| Psychology of Life and Death | 2 | |||
| Life and death ethics | 2 | |||
| Life and death education practice and implementation | 2 | |||
| other | Depending on the subject | |||
- In addition to the four categories mentioned above, this course includes a course called "Research and Writing." This course is 0 credits, tuition-free, and mandatory for all students.
- Course Structure:
- Master of Arts Curriculum Structure
- Further Diploma/Certificate Course Structure
| Subject scope: | Research and writing |
Bible Research |
Christianity Thought |
practice Theology |
life and death educate |
free elective |
core Revisit* |
graduate Planning |
總 credit |
| Required credits: | 0 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 48 |
The required credits for the "Bible Studies" and "Christian Thought" categories already include 15 credits of core compulsory courses.
* The full name of this course is "Comprehensive Review of Core Courses" (1 credit).
* The full name of this course is "Comprehensive Review of Core Courses" (1 credit).
| Reading options | Total credits | Required subjects |
| Further Education Diploma | 24 credits | Core required courses for the Master of Arts program at this campus: at least 6 credits; and All master's level courses offered by this department must have a minimum of 6 credits; and The Christian life and death education major offered by this department requires a minimum of 12 credits. |
| Advanced Education Certificate | 12 credits | Core required courses for the Master of Arts program at this campus: minimum 3 credits; and Any master's level course offered by this department: minimum 3 credits; and The Christian life and death education major offered by this department requires a minimum of 6 credits. |
- Graduation requirements and study period: In addition to the compulsory course "Research and Writing" and attendance at at least 3 "Spiritual Building Meetings," all students in this course must complete the corresponding credits within the designated study period to meet graduation requirements. Master of Arts students must also complete "Comprehensive Review of Core Courses" (1 credit) and "Graduation Project/Special Topic Research Paper" (2 credits).
| Reading options | Credit requirements | Completion deadline |
| Master of Arts | 48 points | 8 years |
| Further Education Diploma | 24 points | 4 years |
| Advanced Education Certificate | 12 points | 2 years |
cost
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- Course fees: HK$1,780 per credit point, or HK$3,560 per course (2 credit points) or HK$5,340 per course (3 credit points).
- Tuition discounts:
- For all new students registering for courses offered by the main campus during the 2026-27 academic year, those aged 30 or below will receive a 20% discount on tuition fees, and those aged 60 or above will receive a 40% discount.
- Members of the Hong Kong Baptist Convention (regardless of age) enrolling in degree programs at this institution will receive a 20% discount on tuition fees.
- Graduates of the missionary training program at the main campus of this institution, or those currently working as full-time pastors or church staff (including evangelistic officers, but excluding administrative officers), are eligible for a 20% discount on tuition fees.
- Students who meet the graduation requirements can apply for graduation from the headquarters and must pay the graduation fee.
Registration Method
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- Visit the Lay Theological Education Department of Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary (10/F, Chung Kiu Commercial Building, 47-51 Shantung Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon / Mong Kok MTR Station Exit E2); or
- Call 2711 2552 or WhatsApp 9317 5138 to obtain an application form; or
- On the hospital's website Online Application 或 Download PDF Forms