Purpose
To build Vanuatu’s churches and society by equipping people with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to competently, creatively, and faithfully carry out vocational Christian ministry, and by providing a pathway to further theological education and research. This will be achieved through a thorough grounding in the Bible and Christian theology, as well as training in practical ministry skills and encouragement to spiritual maturity. Roles performed by graduates may include (but are not limited to): pastoral ministry, preaching and teaching the Bible, evangelism, local and international mission, chaplaincy, religious education, certificate-level theological training, and leaders in specific children’s, youth, women’s and men’s ministries.
Length
4 years to graduate with a Bachelor of Theology.
First Year has an embedded Foundations course.
If students are unable to pass all required subjects of the Bachelor of Theology, they may still be able to graduate with an Advanced Diploma of Theology, depending on their results.
VQF Levels
4-7
Location
TTTI Main Campus, South Santo
Study Program
Foundation Year: Certificate IV in Foundations of Theological Education
Term 1
EN401 English for Academic Study 4A
SS401 Self-management for Academic Study
OT401 Foundations of Old Testament Studies
TH401 Introduction to Biblical Theology
MT400 Mentoring for Ministry 4
Term 2
EN402 English for Academic Study 4B
SS402 Reading, Listening, and Viewing for Academic Study
NT401 Foundations of New Testament Studies
PT401 Introduction to Pastoral Theology
MT400 Mentoring for Ministry 4
Term 3
EN501 English for Academic Study 5A
SS403 Writing for Academic Study
CH401 From Jerusalem to the Ends of the Earth
TH402 Introduction to Systematic Theology
MT400 Mentoring for Ministry 4
Second Year
Term 1
BS501 Introduction to Biblical Exegesis
CH511 Early Councils and Creeds
TH611 Knowledge of God
PT511 Parish Strategy and Skills
MT500 Mentoring for Ministry 5
Term 2
OT502 The Pentateuch
NT502 Synoptic Gospels
TH612 Creation, Mankind, and Sin
PT515 Biblical Perspectives on Culture & Worldviews
MT500 Mentoring for Ministry 5
Term 3
OT623 Samuel
NT625 Ephesians
CH521 Reformation Church History
PT513 Worship and Preaching
MT500 Mentoring for Ministry 5
Third Year
Term 1
CH520 Church Planting in Vanuatu & Pacific
NT615 Acts
TH613 Grace and Eschatology
LA611 Basics of Biblical Greek 1
MT600 Mentoring for Ministry 6
Term 2
OT632 Jeremiah
NT643 1 Peter
TH614 Salvation
LA612 Basics of Biblical Greek 2
MT600 Mentoring for Ministry 6
Term 3
OT651 The Psalms
NT649 Revelation
TH615 The Church
LA613 Basics of Biblical Greek 3
MT600 Mentoring for Ministry 6
Fourth Year
Term 1
OT715 Deuteronomy
NT714 John’s Gospel (Greek)
PT512 Christian Education
TH721 Christian Apologetics
MT700 Mentoring for Ministry 7
Term 2
PT711 Advanced Christian Education
NT721 Romans (Greek)
PT516 Evangelism & Discipleship in Regional Mission
CH713 From the Modern Age to the Future Church
MT700 Mentoring for Ministry 7
Term 3
PT514 Leadership and Management
NT730 Pastoral Epistles (Greek)
PT712 Cross-Cultural Mission
TH722 Contextual Theology (Project)
MT700 Mentoring for Ministry 7
Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
Certificate III in Ministry
OR
Vanuatu Senior Secondary Certificate (Year 12) or equivalent overseas qualification
Literacy, language & numeracy
LLN band 4 in English. Evidence of this is demonstrated through either:
(1) a Pass in TTTI’s English Entrance Exam
OR
(2) a C grade or higher in TTTI’s EN303
To enter into the second year, you will need to have achieved LLN Band 5 in English, evidenced by a Passing grade in the first year’s subject: EN402.
Other
- A letter of endorsement from the relevant church authority (e.g. a presbytery for a Presbyterian candidate or a session for a Presbyterian private student, or equivalent for students coming from other denominations)
- A personal commitment to Christ and his church (this is done in a half-page written personal testimony)
- Be at least 18 years old
Recommendations
Ministry experience at a congregational level (e.g. leading Sunday school, youth, etc.)
Special entry
Applicants who are unable to meet the above academic entry requirements, but
- have at least three years of relevant work experience
- meet the LLN entry requirements, and
- are able to demonstrate an ability to study at this level
may be allowed entry upon approval from TTTI’s Academic Life Committee.