Ordination Pathway 2: Under-Graduate Studies
The completion of a three year (full-time equivalent) undergraduate Bachelor degree in theological or ministry studies from a Denominational or Partner College of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. The total demand in learning hours is approximately 3600 hours (24 subjects x 150 hours).
Candidates may transfer from the VET pathway to the undergraduate pathway following the completion of the VET Diploma and enter the second year of a Bachelor degree. (N.B. Two years at VET level is equivalent to one year of a Bachelor degree)
List of subjects to be completed at Under-Graduate level in Pathway 2
Bible
- Old Testament Introduction
- New Testament Introduction
- Biblical Interpretation/Exegesis
- Old Testament Unit
- New Testament Unit
Church History
- Church History Survey
- Wesleyan History
Theology
- Introduction to Theology
- Wesleyan Theology
- Advanced Theology Unit
- Ethics or Apologetics
Practical Ministry
- Introductory to Preaching
- Theology and Practice of Worship
- Church Administration and Management
- Evangelism
- Spiritual Formation
- Christian Leadership
- Pastoral Care and Counselling
- Field Education Unit
- Church Planting
- Introduction to Christian Education or Introduction to Pastoral Ministry
- Missions or Cross Cultural Ministry
- Elective in Field of Ministry
- Elective in Field of Ministry
Required Denominational Modules
- Wesleyan Methodist Handbook
- Chairmanship