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Degree Programme Table: Biblical Studies (MTh) (Full-time) (PTMTHBIBST1F)


Year 1, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Students take a total of 180 credits, comprising 120 credits of taught courses (this must include 40 credits of biblical language courses) and the dissertation of 60 credits.

    Students whose previous studies have not prepared them for study of Greek or Hebrew at postgraduate level may take a language course listed within the undergraduate course offerings at Level 10 towards fulfilment of the core requirement in biblical languages. In addition students with only one biblical language may take an introductory course (Level 8, 20 credits) in biblical Hebrew or New Testament Greek, as may be appropriate, towards the core requirement.

    All course choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BIST11006 Dissertation (MTh/MSc in Biblical Studies) Semester 2 60
    DIVI11009 Approaches to Research in Divinity and Religious Studies Full Year 20
    BIST11002 Selected Topics in Biblical Studies As available 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 5 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 80 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIST11010    Advanced Greek Readings B   20  
    BIST11012    Advanced Hebrew Texts B   20  
    BIST11007    Aramaic   20  
    BIST11004    Hebrew Prophecy   20  
    BIST11001    Textual Criticism in Biblical Studies   20  
    BIST11013    Advanced Hebrew Language   20  
    BIST11009    Hebrew Scripture Theology   20  
    BIST11014    Studies in Ancient Judaism   20  
    BIST11015    The Bible, Literature and Hermeneutics   20  

    Notes:The range of courses available may vary according to staffing arrangements.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIST10015    New Testament Greek 3   20  
    BIST08001    New Testament Greek 2   20  
    BIST08004    New Testament Greek 1   20  
    BIST08003    Hebrew 2   20  
    BIST08002    Hebrew 1   20  

     

    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 11 courses in Schedule B, as available

     
    AND   


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 11 courses in Schedules A to J and W, as available

    Notes:This can include 20 credits at Level 10. All course choices from this section must be approved by the Biblical Studies Programme Director.
     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedule B, as available

     


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