Five courses a semester
Two semesters a year, six in total. Each year builds directly on the one before it.
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Bachelor of Theology
Three years. Six semesters. Thirty courses — beginning with the Scriptures themselves and ending with supervised ministry in a local church. Taught in your own language.
3 yearsFull program
30 coursesFive each semester
11 Jan 2027Classes begin
All languagesTaught worldwide
Year One
Biblical Foundations
The first year lays the groundwork: what Scripture is, what it says from beginning to end, and who God is. Nothing later in the program makes sense without it.
Semester 1
Five courses
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01
Introduction to the Bible
The inspiration, authority and structure of Scripture — how the Bible came to us, and why it carries the weight it does.
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02
Old Testament Survey I
A book-by-book journey from Genesis to Esther: the law, the history of Israel, and the covenants God made with His people.
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03
Doctrine of God (Theology Proper)
The nature, attributes and works of God — the foundation on which every other doctrine rests.
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04
Christian Life and Spiritual Disciplines
Prayer, fasting, holiness and obedience, taught as daily practice rather than theory.
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05
Personal Evangelism
How to lead a soul to Christ: opening a conversation, presenting the Gospel clearly, and following up with care.
Semester 2
Five courses
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06
New Testament Survey I
The Gospels and the book of Acts — the life and ministry of Christ, and the birth of the church.
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07
Doctrine of Christ (Christology)
The person and work of Jesus Christ: His deity, His humanity, His atonement and His resurrection.
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08
Hermeneutics (Biblical Interpretation)
Principles for understanding Scripture rightly — context, genre, and the discipline of letting the text speak.
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09
Introduction to Church Ministry
The roles of pastors, elders and deacons, and how a local church is meant to function.
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10
Evangelism and Missions
The Great Commission and the responsibility it places on every believer and every congregation.
Matthew 28:19–20
Year Two
Theology and Ministry
The second year moves from the text to its doctrine, and from doctrine to the pulpit — with the history of the church running alongside.
Semester 3
Five courses
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11
Old Testament Survey II
From Job to Malachi: the wisdom literature and the prophets, and the hope of a coming Messiah.
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12
New Testament Survey II
The Epistles and Revelation — the doctrine and correction given to the early churches, and the close of the canon.
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13
Doctrine of Salvation (Soteriology)
Sin, grace, faith and redemption: what salvation is, how it comes, and what it secures.
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14
Homiletics I (Introduction to Preaching)
Preparing a biblical sermon — finding the message in the text and shaping it so a congregation can follow.
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15
Church History I
From the early church through the Reformation: persecution, councils, creeds and recovery.
Semester 4
Five courses
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16
Doctrine of the Holy Spirit (Pneumatology)
The person and work of the Holy Spirit in the believer and in the church.
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17
Ecclesiology (Doctrine of the Church)
The nature, mission and organisation of the church — what it is for, and how it is ordered.
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18
Homiletics II (Advanced Preaching)
Expository and topical preaching, with practice in delivery before fellow students.
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19
Biblical Leadership
Servant leadership in ministry: authority under Christ, character before position, and the cost of both.
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20
Church History II
From the Reformation to the modern missionary movement, and the spread of the Gospel to the nations.
Year Three
Pastoral and Advanced Ministry Training
The final year is the work of the pastor: the study, the counselling room, the graveside, and the planting of new churches. It ends in supervised practical ministry.
Semester 5
Five courses
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21
Pastoral Theology
The pastor’s daily work — counselling, visiting the sick, conducting funerals and weddings, and shepherding a congregation.
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22
Biblical Ethics
Christian morality and holy living, and how to bring Scripture to bear on difficult questions.
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23
Apologetics
Defending the Christian faith with clarity and gentleness before those who question it.
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24
Missions and Church Planting
Biblical principles of missionary work and the planting of new congregations.
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25
Bible Study Methods
Tools for studying Scripture independently — word studies, book studies, and preparing material to teach others.
Semester 6
Five courses, ending in supervised ministry
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26
Eschatology (Last Things)
End-time events and the return of Christ, taught with care for what Scripture states and what it leaves unsaid.
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27
Pastoral Counselling
Coming alongside people in grief, marriage difficulty, temptation and crisis — and knowing the limits of your own role.
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28
Administration and Church Management
The practical order of a church: finances, records, meetings, and the stewardship of what is given.
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29
Discipleship and Spiritual Formation
Building believers who continue growing after the decision — and who go on to disciple others.
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30
Practical Ministry Internship
Supervised ministry in a local church: preaching, evangelism and leadership, with feedback from the school.
How it works
What to expect from the program.
Taught in your language
Instruction is available in every language worldwide, so you study Scripture in the words you pray in.
Affordable at every level
Tuition is priced to be reachable in any economy, and discounts are available on request.
Ends in real ministry
The final semester places you in a local church to preach, evangelise and lead under supervision.
A note on the award
The Bachelor of Theology is awarded by the International Holiness Bible School and Leadership on completion of all thirty courses and the practical ministry internship. The school is an independent ministry training institution. If you intend to use this study toward a state-recognised qualification or ordination in a particular denomination, speak with us and with your own church leadership before enrolling.
Begin
Enrollment is open.
The registration form takes about fifteen minutes and can be completed one section at a time. Classes begin 11 January 2027.