| 3. Master of Arts in Christian Studies (M. A. C. S.) |
Degree Programmes of CUHK |
In addition to the general qualifications required for admission to the Graduate School, applicants should have a recognized Bachelor¡¦s degree; degree holders in subjects other than Theology and Religious Studies are welcomed. Applicants should present letters of recommendation from a church-related person and from an undergraduate teacher.
(Please refer to the "Postgraduate Prospectus" and Graduate School Homepage at http://www2.cuhk.edu.hk/gss/ for details.)
The degree should be completed within the normal period of study: one year to two years for full-time students and not less than two years but not more than four years for part-time students. Students must take at least one course per term throughout the normative study period. Part-time students should not take more than 3 courses in each term and not more than 5 courses in each academic year.
Coursework Requirement
Students are required to complete a minimum of 24 units (a minimum of 8 courses) for graduation.
Areas of Study
(i) Biblical Studies
(ii) Theological Studies
(iii) Christianity and Society
(iv) Pastoral Studies and Counseling
(v) Christianity in China
(vi) Christian Education
| (1) General Stream: |
| (i) Required course: |
First year of attendance
THEO5906 |
3 units |
| (ii) Elective course: |
First and second years of attendance
Any seven courses chosen from at least three different Areas of Study prescribed in the course list or courses offered by the Divinity School approved by the Head of Graduate Division or Director of Divinity School of Chung Chi College, provided that no more than one undergraduate course (with course code prefixed 1000-4000) may be counted towards the fulfillment of the 24-unit coursework requirement. |
21 units |
Total: |
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24 units |
(2) Different Streams in Areas of Study:
("Biblical Studies" or "Theological Studies" or "Christianity and Society" or "Pastoral Studies and Counseling" or "Christianity in China" or "Christian Education") |
| (i) Required course: |
First year of attendance
THEO5906 |
3 units |
| (ii) Elective course: |
First and second years of attendance
(a) At least FOUR courses chosen from one Area of Study:
"Biblical Studies" or
"Theological Studies" or
"Christianity and Society" or
"Pastoral Studies and Counseling" or
"Christianity in China" or
"Christian Education"
(b) A minimum of three courses, of which two must be chosen from two Areas of Study other than (a) above, or courses provided by the Divinity School approved by the Head of Graduate Division or Director of Divinity School of Chung Chi College, provided that no more than one undergraduate course (with course code prefixed 1000-4000) may be counted towards the fulfillment of the 24-unit coursework requirement. |
21 units |
Total: |
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24 units |
| (3) Stream in "Workplace Theology": |
| (i) Required course: |
First year of attendance
THEO5906 |
3 units |
| (ii) Elective course: |
First and second years of attendance
(a) At least FOUR courses chosen from THEO5930, 5931, 5932, 5941, 5942, 5943, and other approved courses
(b) A minimum of three courses, of which two must be chosen from two Areas of Study other than (a) above, or courses provided by the Divinity School approved by the Head of Graduate Division
or Director of Divinity School of Chung Chi College, provided that no more than one undergraduate course (with course code prefixed 1000-4000) may be counted towards the fulfillment of the 24-unit coursework requirement. |
21 units |
Total: |
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24 units |
Should a student be interested to take courses offered by other Graduate Divisions or undergraduate courses, approval from our School and the offering department must be obtained and the student should pay extra tuition fee for the course. The tuition fee is set by the offering department.
Graduation Requirements
1. Students must take at least one course per term throughout the normative study period (stipulated in the "General Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies").
2. IT Proficiency Test (Applicable to students admitted in 2011-12 and before. Please refer to ¡§Student IT Competence¡¨.)
3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Updated at: 2/3/2015
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