Methodist Theological School (MTS) is a denominational theological school affiliated with the Methodist Church in Malaysia

Methodist Church in Malaysia

The Methodist Church in Malaysia is a body within the Methodist tradition in Malaysia. With approximately 180,000 members in more than 560 congregations, it is the largest Protestant denomination in the country...

. It is located in the town of Sibu

Sibu

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, Sarawak

Sarawak

Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...

, Malaysia. Established in 1954, MTS is accredited by the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia

Association for Theological Education in South East Asia

The Association for Theological Education in South East Asia is an organisation of seminaries and other tertiary institutes of theology. It is based in Manila, Philippines and currently networks 102 member institutions and schools in 16 countries...

 (ATESEA).

Organization

MTS is an institution of the Sarawak Chinese Annual conference (SCAC) and the Sarawak Iban Annual conference (SIAC) of the Methodist Church in Malaysia

Methodist Church in Malaysia

The Methodist Church in Malaysia is a body within the Methodist tradition in Malaysia. With approximately 180,000 members in more than 560 congregations, it is the largest Protestant denomination in the country...

. It is directly responsible to a joint Board of Management, which includes the Bishop of the Methodist Church, and serves the two annual conferences accordingly. The principal and all the faculty members (except for part-time) are under appointment by these two annual conferences.

The key personnel of the MTS are:

• Principal: Tie King Tai

• Academic Dean: Ling Tung Kiing

• Dean of Students: Khoo Ho Peng

• Dean of Field Education: Hoo Sing Hang

• Dean of Theological Education by Extension: Ting Siew King

• Dean of Iban Ministry: Bonnie Sedau

Programs

MTS offers academic programs leading to the awarding of the following qualifications:

Undergraduate

• Licentiate of Theology: This is a two-year 60 credit-hour course
• Diploma in Theology: This is a three-year 90 credit-hour course and a one-year service in full-time ministry or one upgrading paper is required upon graduation
• Bachelor of Theology
  Bachelor of Theology
  The Bachelor of Theology is a three to five year undergraduate degree in theological disciplines. Candidates for this degree typically must complete course work in Greek or Hebrew, as well as systematic theology, biblical theology, ethics, homiletics and Christian ministry...
  
  : This is a four-year course of 120 credit hours
• Bachelor of Divinity
  Bachelor of Divinity
  In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
  
  : This is a four-year course of 120 credit hours

Postgraduate

• Master of Divinity
  Master of Divinity
  In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
  
  : This program is a first theological degree for students who have attained a bachelor degree and is a three-year course.

Accreditation

The following programs offered by MTS are accredited by the ATESEA :

• Licentiate of Theology
• Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Divinity
• Master of Divinity

MBTS is a founding member of the Malaysian Association of Theological Schools which allows a certain number of credits in the undergraduate programs to be transferable among member schools.