The Master of Sacred Ministry program is a pastoral competency program designed for candidates with a tertiary level education in theology or degrees in non-theological disciplines or equivalent professional qualifications. The program aims to equip students with sound principles in theological studies, practical skills, and other relevant fields required for Christian leadership and ministry. It is a 14-month full-time program taken over three semesters. However, students can complete the program part-time over a maximum period of three years. 

The Master of Arts Sacred Ministry (MASM) program is a theological training program that focuses on Christian theology and practical ministry. The work of churches and para-church organizations is becoming increasingly sophisticated, pluralistic, and multicultural as more and more people are attracted to Christianity. This can be seen in the country's rapid population growth and worldwide. However, there is a lack of well-informed leadership in Christian ministry today.

The good side to all this is the interest of many highly educated church workers to enter into ministry, some full-time and others part-time, yet they have little theological education. The difficulty is that many highly educated, either already in church ministry or intending to enter the ministry, lack the opportunity to be competently trained at higher academic and ministerial levels to meet the demand for the ministerial roles critically needed in the church today. This calls for postgraduate-level theological education to prepare more people to support the activities of the few pastors and church workers available.

This postgraduate program in Sacred Ministry is designed to produce such human resources and leaders who understand the needs of our contemporary society and are competent to deliver relevant solutions. 

The church has been instrumental in supporting governments in pursuing their socio-politico-economic agendas. Hence, those in Christian leadership must intellectually equip themselves with sound academic and ministerial competencies, which will enhance their performance in church ministry and their overall contribution to the development of society. The Master of Sacred Ministry program is designed for this need. 

The Master of in Arts Sacred Ministry (MASM) aims to: 

1. Produce Christian leaders with the biblical, theological, and ethical understanding necessary to analyze and discuss contemporary social issues affecting the church and society.
2. Provide a dynamic learning environment that fosters the development of their character and spiritual formation.
3. Develop Christian workers with relevant practical ministerial skills through supervised experiential learning and theological reflections in various cultural settings.
4. Provide competent leaders and devout human resources to meet the Christian ministerial challenges in a pluralistic society.
5. Provide advanced education for those in ministry who desire additional ministry training to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness in their ministerial vocation.
6. Provide a strong foundation for higher postgraduate level theological education and ministerial competency for Christian workers with professional or academic qualifications in disciplines other than theological studies.  

The Master of Arts in Sacred Ministry (15-month) program addresses the qualities and ministerial know-how the student needs to function as an effective and efficient church minister. Students who complete the Master of Sacred Ministry program will: 

1. Become well-grounded in sound biblical theology and capable of interpreting, communicating, and applying theology in ministry;
2. Be empowered with the relevant theological leadership skills and spiritual formation for effective performance in church ministry.
3. Develop the pastoral skills necessary for ministry within various traditions, ministry settings, and cross-cultural contexts.
4. Gain adequate biblical and theological preparation for further post-graduate studies (e.g., MPhil or MTh).  

Any of the following: 

1. A good Bachelor’s degree in theology. Any other discipline (a 2nd class lower or better) from an accredited institution.
2. Professional qualification equivalent to a degree (e.g., Level 6 British Qualification); Chartered professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, ICA, CIM, CPA, CEng. etc.) Such an applicant must be a Minister of Religion with at least three (3) years of experience in Christian ministry.
3. Candidates with first degrees in disciplines other than theology and religion must take prerequisite access courses before joining the actual program.