Academic Programs

I would encourage you to study at AOIC as the school is totally “radical” in its concept. The lecturers are so down to earth and they take time to see to the needs of the students. They are ever ready to lend a helping hand and what really impressed me was that they are so "real". …I have been incorporating and applying what I have learnt in AOIC at church. My teaching and preaching has improved. I am able to expound the Word better than before. My outlook about ministry has also changed for the better. More than that, I have changed because of what I have come to know and understand. Denise Anandan. Pastoral Staff. Former Humanitarian Worker.

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Programs

THE COLLEGE offers the following academic programs:

Certificate in Ministry (36 credits)
Certificate in Bible and Ministry (48 credits)
Diploma in Theology (96 credits)
Bachelor of Ministry in Missions, Pastoral Counselling or Pastoral Ministries (129 credits)
Bachelor of Theology (129 credits)
Masters of Arts in Intercultural Studies (39/66* credits)
Master of Arts in Ministry (39/66* credits)
Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling (48 credits)
Master of Divinity (75/108* credits)

(*with prerequisites)

SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

In addition to the general admission requirements, prerequisites for the respective programs are as follows:

Certificate in Bible and Ministry
Diploma in Theology

Candidates must have at least a MCE or SPM or its equivalent.

Candidates without MCE or SPM or its equivalent, will be admitted as special students and may only officially enroll in the program if they meet the minimum GPA of 2.0 after the first trimester.

Bachelor of Ministry
Bachelor of Theology

Candidates must have a HSC or STPM or its equivalent.

A student with a MCE or SPM or its equivalent can apply to upgrade from the Dip.Th. program to the Bachelor program after completing two years of study provided that he/she maintains a minimum GPA of 2.5. The Admissions Committee must approve any exception to this GPA minimum.

Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies
Master of Arts in Ministry
Master of Divinity

Candidates must have a University degree or a Bachelor of Theology or Bachelor of Ministry or its equivalent.

Candidates with a University degree must complete 27 credits prerequisite for Master of Arts in Ministry and Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies and 33 credits prerequisite for the Master of Divinity.

Candidates with a Bachelor of Theology or Bachelor of Ministry or its equivalent must have a GPA of 2.7.

Master of Arts in Pastoral Counselling

Candidates must have a University degree or Bachelor of Theology or Bachelor of Ministry or its equivalent.

For more information, please proceed to our Downloads section to download our brochure in PDF. Or you can contact us for further information.

ADDITIONAL BLOCK COURSE FOR FIRST TRIMESTER!

PS342/PTH642 The Middle East: An introduction to the modern Middle East with an emphasis on history, current events, theology, and comparative religion.
Instructor: Rev. Kameel Majdali, PhD (Melb)
January 11-22 (Mon-Fri: 7.15-10.45pm)

Chapel For Third Trimester (LATEST UPDATE)

Please take note that the 3rd trimester chapel services are on Monday, Sept 14 & Tuesday, Oct 27 from 8:30 to 9:00pm. As part of personal spiritual formation and participation in the communal life of AOIC, all students are encouraged to participate in the chapel services.

Third Trimester 2009 Courses now uploaded. Register online!

Check out exciting courses for this third trimester beginning early September. We continue to offer a range of courses to equip the mind, heart and spirit. To download the term brochure, go here or request for a physical copy to be mailed to you. For further information, kindly email or contact us.

NEW!!! AOIC Small Groups...

Good News! All AOIC students can now look forward to be part of a small group beginning 2nd Trimester. AOIC small groups exist for the purpose of building meaningful relationship and establishing a support base for each other's mutual encouragement and edification.

Introducing… Master of Arts in Pastoral Counselling

The Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling program prepares students to serve as staff servant-leaders involved in non-professional counseling of people in a variety of agency and ministry settings. These can include churches and service organizations.