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Master of Christian Studies (M. C. S.) is a post-B.C.S/B.D program, primarily meant for laity and Christian ministers who wish to continue theological studies through extension programs. It is designed to provide Christian professionals, Church workers and laity with in-depth theological knowledge to facilitate effective leadership in the Church and society. It is a post graduate professional degree course for the laity who cannot enroll for a postgraduate regular course like M. Th. MCS is not equivalent to M. Th, and neither will be accepted for teaching in theological Seminaries. M. C. S. is a two-year program in which first is foundational and in the second year a student will choose his or her area of specialisation. Thesis writing will also be done in the second year.
Objectives:
The objectives of the programme are:
- To provide an opportunity for ongoing learning for spiritual (Both individual and communitarian) and vocational growth of the candidate within his/her context;
- To develop necessary skills and tools to understand and interpret the socio-political, religio-cultural context of the Church and society and to identify the issues of the times;
- To equip the candidate for rendering services to the Church and society through a particular ministry of his/her choice.
- To provide an opportunity to bring about an ongoing integration of theological understanding and practical ministry in varied contexts.
Admission Requirements:
A candidate at the time of admission to M. C. S. degree course must satisfy one of the following conditions:
- At the time of registration, a candidate should have passed BCS, B.D or any degree equivalent to BCS from a university recognized by the Senate of Serampore College. The candidate should have a minimum of one-year ministerial experience after BCS or B. D.
- Senate B.Th with a minimum of five years of ministerial work experience after B.Th degree.
- M.Div from A.T.A. with minimum H.S.C. or its equivalent and passed in 4 qualifying papers under the Senate of Serampore College.
Minimum time to complete the course shall be two years, and the maximum shall be four years from the time of registration
The application for B.D. Course can be downloaded here