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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2015/2016

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Degree Programme Table: Biblical Studies (MSc) (Part-time) (PTMSCBIBST1P)

Year 1, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your courses, please ensure you have met with your Programme Manager.

    1. Courses run in either Semester 1 OR Semester 2.
    2. Course availability may vary subject to staffing arrangements.
    3. Candidates must take a total of 120 credits of courses over the four semesters of their part time degree in addition to the 60 credit dissertation in the second year of study. Normally, a total of 60 credits will be taken in each academic year, but this can be varied with the explicit agreement of the programme director.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 8 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 60 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 10 credits course level 11, as available
    DIVI11012     Approaches to Research: Biblical Studies     (10 credits)

    Notes:Compulsory course to be taken either in Year 1 or 2.
     

    Select exactly 10 credits course level 11, as available
    DIVI11011     Approaches to Research in Divinity and Religious Studies     (10 credits)

    Notes:Compulsory course to be taken either in Year 1 or 2.
     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIST11010    Advanced Greek Readings B   20  
    BIST10041    Intermediate New Testament Greek (Honours)   20  
    BIST08014    Introducing New Testament Greek   20  

    Notes:Exactly 20 credits must be taken from this selection in either Year 1 or 2.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIST11011    Advanced Hebrew Texts A   20  
    BIST11007    Aramaic   20  
    BIST10040    Intermediate Biblical Hebrew (Honours)   20  
    BIST08013    Introducing Biblical Hebrew   20  

    Notes:Exactly 20 credits must be taken from this selection in either Year 1 or 2.
     


    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 60 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIST11010    Advanced Greek Readings B   20  
    BIST11007    Aramaic   20  
    BIST11009    Hebrew Scripture Theology   20  
    BIST11017    New Testament Exegesis A   20  
    BIST11002    Selected Topics in Biblical Studies   20  
    BIST11011    Advanced Hebrew Texts A   20  
    BIST11021    Hebrew Bible in Historical-Critical Perspective   20  
    BIST11018    The New Testament in Its Graeco-Roman Context   20  
    THET11038    Science and Scripture   20  

    Notes:The range of courses available may vary due to staffing arrangements. At least 20 credits must be selected from this selection in either Year 1 or 2.
     
    AND   

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

    Notes:A maximum of 40 credits can be selected from this group in total over programme years 1 & 2.
     
    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:A maximum of 20 credits can be selected from this group in total over programme years 1 & 2.
     
    AND   

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

    Notes:A maximum of 20 credits can be selected from this group in total over programme years 1 & 2.
     



    Year 2, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your courses, please ensure you have met with your Programme Manager.

    1. Courses run in either Semester 1 OR Semester 2.
    2. Course availability may vary subject to staffing arrangements.
    3. Candidates must take a total of 120 credits of courses over the four semesters of their part time degree in addition to the 60 credit dissertation in the second year of study. Normally, a total of 60 credits will be taken in each academic year, but this can be varied with the explicit agreement of the programme director.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BIST11006 Dissertation (MTh/MSc in Biblical Studies) As available 60




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 8 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 60 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 10 credits course level 11, as available
    DIVI11012     Approaches to Research: Biblical Studies     (10 credits)

    Notes:Compulsory course to be taken either in Year 1 or 2.
     

    Select exactly 10 credits course level 11, as available
    DIVI11011     Approaches to Research in Divinity and Religious Studies     (10 credits)

    Notes:Compulsory course to be taken either in Year 1 or 2.

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIST11010    Advanced Greek Readings B   20  
    BIST10041    Intermediate New Testament Greek (Honours)   20  
    BIST08014    Introducing New Testament Greek   20  

    Notes:Exactly 20 credits must be taken from this selection in either Year 1 or 2.

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIST11011    Advanced Hebrew Texts A   20  
    BIST11007    Aramaic   20  
    BIST10040    Intermediate Biblical Hebrew (Honours)   20  
    BIST08013    Introducing Biblical Hebrew   20  

    Notes:Exactly 20 credits must be taken from this selection in either Year 1 or 2.

     


    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 60 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIST11010    Advanced Greek Readings B   20  
    BIST11007    Aramaic   20  
    BIST11009    Hebrew Scripture Theology   20  
    BIST11017    New Testament Exegesis A   20  
    BIST11002    Selected Topics in Biblical Studies   20  
    BIST11011    Advanced Hebrew Texts A   20  
    BIST11021    Hebrew Bible in Historical-Critical Perspective   20  
    BIST11018    The New Testament in Its Graeco-Roman Context   20  
    THET11038    Science and Scripture   20  

    Notes:The range of courses available may vary due to staffing arrangements. At least 20 credits must be selected from this selection in either Year 1 or 2.

     
    AND   

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

    Notes:A maximum of 40 credits can be selected from this group in total over programme years 1 & 2.

     
    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:A maximum of 20 credits can be selected from this group in total over programme years 1 & 2.

     
    AND   

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

    Notes:A maximum of 20 credits can be selected from this group in total over programme years 1 & 2.
     



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