The Graduate Certificate in Christian Ministry (GCCM) is designed for Christians who are serving - or preparing to serve - in church or ministry leadership. It offers biblical and theological grounding, spiritual formation, and practical ministry skills to support sustainable, Christ-centred service.

Programme Highlights:

  • Build a strong foundation through 5 core courses on Scripture, theology, identity, calling, and formation.
  • Develop practical skills in the basics of Christian ministry and pastoral care.
  • Customise your learning with electives relevant to your ministry context or interest.


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The GCCM is right for you if:

  • You are seeking to discern and prepare for specific ministry roles with pastoral and theological grounding.

  • You are a lay leader wanting to grow in care, leadership, and ministry understanding.

Courses in the GCCM Programme

GCCM Curricula (15 AU)
Course Code
Course Name
Academic Units (AU)
Graduate Certificate Core
HE 101
3
TS 101
3
CS 102
1.5
IS 100
1.5
MM 100
1.5
Electives
MS 101
Basics of Christian Ministry*
1.5
MS 131
Pastoral Care 1: Ministry in Daily Life
1.5
MS 132
Pastoral Care 2: End of Life Issues
1.5
*For students pursuing the chaplaincy concentration in the Grad Dip of Christian Ministry (GDCM), MS101 is replaced by the Certificate of Spiritual Accompaniment (CSA) along with associated costs. If you are interested to pursue this option, please write to [email protected] and we will be in touch with you separately.

Programme Information

  • Programme Duration

    1 year (Full-time)

    2 years (Part-time)

  • Programme Fee

    GCCM Full Programme Fee: S$3,900

    3 Credit Course Fee:
    S$650 (Credit)

    1.5 Credit Course Fee:
    S$325 (Credit)

    *For MM100 & CS102, as each student shall receive one-on-one mentoring, the fee for these 1.5 credit course is S$650.

  • Credits Required

    15

Minimum Qualifications &
Admission Pre-requisites

  • A Bachelor degree from a recognised institution or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.5; those who do not possess a first degree may take a BGST class for audit or credit before deciding to enter into a programme.

  • Applicants who have completed previous biblical or theological studies may be able to apply for credit transfers or obtain advance standing; approval for such applications will be at the discretion of BGST.

  • English proficiency will be considered for international students : TOEFL Required Scores: • Paper-based = 550 points • Computer-based = 213 points • Internet-based = 78 points | IELTS Required Score: 6

  • Personal and spiritual aspects of the applicant will be considered.

Graduation Requirements:

  • Submitted a completed Application for Graduation form to the Registrar’s Office by March 31st of the year they wish to graduate in.

  • Satisfactorily completed all requirements (30 Credits) for the programme by April 30th of the year they wish to graduate in.

  • Attained a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.8.

  • No outstanding payments to BGST.