Overview

At Pastoral Studies from the Moody Bible Institute you can get a blend of biblical reflection and practical emphasis that prepares you for a career in church leadership as a church administrator or full-time pastor.

As you earn your MA degree, you’ll:

Gain the biblical foundation necessary for pastoral ministry
Learn to preach relevant, accurate expositional sermons from any genre of Scripture
Study the Bible using literary and structural analysis, grammatical observations, and theological exegesis
Develop a biblical, theological, and philosophical perspective to deal with life issues
Articulate a philosophy of congregational worship and pastoral care

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biblical Spiritual Formation
Theology and Practice
Pastoral Procedures and Practices
New Testament

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-24 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-07 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 787 other Masters in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete and submit online application

Support doctrinal qualifications for students

Write autobiographical essays

Provide two references (Not applicable to CMHC Applicants)

Pay nonrefundable application fee

Tuition Fee

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International

9210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4605 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

9210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4605 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

9210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4605 USD per semester during 24 months.

Michigan: $4,455 per semester
Online: $519 per credit hour

Living costs for Chicago

1297 - 2491 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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