The study plan consists of five years (two years of philosophy, 108 ECTS, and three years of basic-level theology, 201 ECTS). In addition to these theological courses, students must enrol in a language course: Latin. Those for the Catholic priesthood have an additional one ministerial year.
PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES
PHILOSOPHY I (Hours: 32h/week; ECTS: 57)
Annual Courses
| Code | Subjects | Teacher | Hour | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN 101 | Introduction to Latin I | Rev. Fr. Nwosuh, Cosmas, MSP (PhD) | 2 | 6 |
| LAN 103 | Introduction to Latin II | Rev. Fr. Nwosuh, Cosmas, MSP (PhD) | 2 | 6 |
| HSC 100 | Methodology I | Mr. Dokpesi, Timothy (PhD) | 2 | 6 |
| TOTAL | 6 | 18 | ||
Semester I
| Code | Subjects | Teacher | Hour | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL 107 | Introduction to Philosophy | Mr. Edeh, Peter (PhD) | 2 | 3 |
| PHL 104 | History of Ancient Philosophy | Rev. Fr. Okere, Joseph, MSP (LPhil.) | 2 | 3 |
| PHL 101 | African Philosophy | Mr. Dokpesi, Timothy (PhD) | 2 | 3 |
| HSC 102 | Nigerian Peoples and Cultures | Mr. Odogwu, Celestine (PhD) | 2 | 3 |
| PHL 105 | Philosophy of Religion | Rev. Fr. Richmond Odoh, MSP (LPhil) | 2 | 3 |
| PHL 108 | Logic | Mr. Aye, Joseph (M.A.) | 2 | 3 |
| PHL 110 | Plato (Symposium) | Rev. Fr. Okere, Joseph, MSP (LPhil.) | 2 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 14 | 21 | ||
Semester II
| Code | Subjects | Teacher | Hour | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL 106 | History of Medieval Philosophy | Rev. Fr. Essien Augustus, MSP (PhD) | 2 | 3 |
| PHL 103 | Epistemology | Rev. Fr. Richmond Odoh, MSP (LPhil) | 2 | 3 |
| PHL 102 | Philosophical Ethics | Rev. Fr. Essien, Augustus, MSP (PhD) | 2 | 3 |
| PHL 109 | Aristotle (Nichomachean Ethics) | Rev. Fr. Okere, Joseph, MSP (LPhil.) | 2 | 3 |
| PHS 100 | Seminar on Kant’s texts | Rev Fr. Okon, Benjamin, MSP (STL., PhD) | 2 | 3 |
| PHL 111 | Philosophy of Culture | Mr. Odogwu, Celestine (PhD) | 2 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 18 | ||
Biennium Philosophicum — Total Number of Hours: 64, ECTS: 108
THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
THEOLOGY I (Hours: 30h/week; ECTS: 62)
Annual Courses
| Code | Subjects | Teacher | Hour | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THY 112 | Pentateuch/Historical Books | Sr. Anyanwu, Stella Maris, EHJ (PhD) | 2 | 6 |
| THY 104 | Synoptic Gospels & Acts of the Apostles | Sr. Isara, Mary Benedict, EHJ (PhD) | 3 | 8 |
| THY 105 | Fundamental Theology | Rev. Fr. Kpalap, Linus, MSP (PhD) | 2 | 6 |
| THY 106 | Fundamental Moral Theology | Rev. Fr. Aina, Raymond, MSP, (STD., PhD) | 2 | 6 |
| THY 109 | Ecclesiology and Mariology | Rev. Msgr. Enang, Kenneth (STD) | 3 | 9 |
| THY 107 | Spiritual Theology | Rev. Fr. Godwin Akpowho, MSP (PsyM) | 2 | 6 |
| LAN 111 | Biblical Greek | Sr. Isara, Mary Benedict, EHJ (PhD) | 2 | 6 |
TOTAL: 16 Hours | 47 ECTS
Semester I
| THY 101 | Introduction to Theology | Rev. Fr. Ojakaminor, Efeturi, OMV (PhD) | 2 | 3 |
| THY 102 | Introduction to Sacred Scriptures | Sr. Isara, Mary Benedict, EHJ (PhD) | 2 | 3 |
| THY 108 | History of the Church (Ancient) | Rev. Fr. Nwosuh, Cosmas, MSP (PhD) | 2 | 3 |
| THY 103 | Canon Law I (General Introduction) | Sr. Nwaogwugwu, Josephine, HFSN (JCD) | 2 | 3 |
TOTAL: 8 Hours | 12 ECTS
Semester II
| THY 113 | Canon Law II (General Norms) | Sr. Nwaogwugwu, Josephine, HFSN (JCD) | 2 | 3 |
| THY 111 | History of the Church (Modern) | Rev. Fr. Nwosuh, Cosmas, MSP (PhD) | 2 | 3 |
| THY 110 | Theological Methodology | Rev. Fr. Kpalap, Linus, MSP (PhD) | 2 | 3 |
TOTAL: 6 Hours | 9 ECTS
THEOLOGY II (Hours: 30h/week; ECTS: 70)
Annual Courses
| THY 204 | Johannine Corpus | Sr. Isara, Mary Benedict, EHJ (PhD) | 3 | 8 |
| THY 200 | Prophetism and Prophetic Literature | Rev. Fr. Arowosoge, John Paul, MSP (LSS) | 2 | 6 |
| THY 201 | Christology & Soteriology | Msgr Enang, Kenneth (STD) | 3 | 8 |
| THY 208 | Moral Theology (Bioethics and Sexuality) | Rev. Obada, Joseph (STL) | 2 | 6 |
| THY 202 | Initiation Sacraments | Rev. Fr. Nduka Uzor, MSP (PhD) | 2 | 6 |
| THY 210 | Patristics I | Rev. Fr. Nwosuh, Cosmas, MSP (PhD) | 2 | 6 |
| LAN 210 | Biblical Greek I | Sr. Isara, Mary Benedict, EHJ (PhD) | 2 | 6 |
| LAN 211 | Biblical Hebrew | Rev. Fr. Arowosoge, John Paul, MSP (LSS) | 2 | 6 |
TOTAL: 18 Hours | 52 ECTS
Semester I
| THY 206 | History of the Church (Modern) | Rev. Fr. Nwosuh, Cosmas, MSP (PhD) | 2 | 3 |
| THY 207 | Canon Law III (People of God) | Sr. Nwaogwugwu, Josephine, HFSN (JCD) | 2 | 3 |
| THY 205 | Ecumenism | Rev. Fr. Kpalap, Linus, MSP (PhD) | 2 | 3 |
TOTAL: 6 Hours | 9 ECTS
Semester II
| THY 203 | Mission Theology | Rev. Fr. Ali, James (STL) | 2 | 3 |
| THY 211 | Teachings of Vatican II | Rev. Fr. Otu, Idara, MSP (STD) | 2 | 3 |
| THY 209 | Liturgy | Rev. Fr. Nduka Uzor, MSP (PhD) | 2 | 3 |
TOTAL: 6 Hours | 9 ECTS
THEOLOGY III (Hours: 30h/week; ECTS: 63)
Annual Courses
| THY 300 | Pauline Corpus | Sr. Isara, Mary Benedict, EHJ (PhD) | 2 | 6 |
| THY 301 | Christian Anthropology | Rev. Fr. Otu, Idara, MSP (STD) | 2 | 6 |
| THY 302 | Holy Orders & Ministries | Rev. Fr. Nduka Uzor, MSP (PhD) | 2 | 6 |
| THY 303 | Canon Law IV (Sanctions and Procedures) | Sr. Nwaogwugwu, Josephine, HFSN (JCD) | 2 | 6 |
| THY 304 | Moral Theology (Virtue Ethics) | Rev. Obada, Joseph (STL) | 2 | 6 |
| THY 305 | Dogmatic Theology | Rev. Fr. Kpalap, Linus, MSP (PhD) | 3 | 9 |
| THY 306 | Homiletics | Rev. Fr. Ojakaminor, Efeturi, OMV (PhD) | 2 | 6 |
| LAN 310 | Biblical Greek II | Sr. Isara, Mary Benedict, EHJ (PhD) | 2 | 6 |
TOTAL: 17 Hours | 51 ECTS
Semester I
| THY 307 | Pastoral Theology I | Rev. Fr. Godwin Akpowho, MSP (PsyM) | 2 | 3 |
| THY 308 | Mariology | Msgr. Enang, Kenneth (STD) | 2 | 3 |
TOTAL: 4 Hours | 6 ECTS
Semester II
| THY 309 | Pastoral Theology II | Rev. Fr. Godwin Akpowho, MSP (PsyM) | 2 | 3 |
| THY 310 | Pastoral Counseling | Rev. Fr. Godwin Akpowho, MSP (PsyM) | 2 | 3 |
TOTAL: 4 Hours | 6 ECTS