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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2018/2019

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Year 1 Academic year: 2018/19, Starting in: September

Notes:
Students in this degree programme can pursue studies in the following religious traditions: Asian Religions, Christianity, Indigenous Religions, Islam, Judaism.
Students must take a minimum of 80 credits in the School of Divinity (School B) or in a religious tradition offered by LLC (School G). They must take a further 40 credits in a 'Combined Option' or in 'outside' courses, which can include further courses from the School of Divinity. 'Combined Option' courses are named below.
Students should consult with their Personal Tutor in order to choose suitable courses.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

RS Y1 Core Courses from School of Divinity- Multiple UG Programmes-Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These are core courses for students on Religious Studies degree programmes. Global Religions B and Religion in Modern Britain will alternate in consecutive sessions.
AND

Group B

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Divinity L8 Courses, omitting core Religious Studies courses - Level(s) 8

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Y1 Asian Studies Courses from School(s) G - Level(s) 8

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
AND
AND

Group C

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

LLC Courses for Religious Studies - Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Greek World and Roman World Courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School(s) A - History of Art - Level(s) 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Latin Courses from School(s) E - Latin - Level(s) 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Greek Courses from School(s) E - Religious Studies (MA) - Level(s) 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Music Courses from School of Divinity- Religious Studies (MA)-Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School(s) J - Politics and International Relations - Level(s) 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

History Courses from School(s) E - Religious Studies (MA) - Level(s) 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Social Anthropology Courses for Archaeology (MA Hons)

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

SOCIAL POLICY COMPULSORY LEVEL 8 COURSES - Social Policy - Multiple UG programmes-Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School of Social and Political Studies- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W


Year 2 Academic year: 2018/19, Starting in: August

Notes:
Students must take a minimum of 80 credits in the School of Divinity (School B) or in a religious tradition offered by LLC (School G).
Students should consult with their Personal Tutor in order to choose suitable courses.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

RS Y2 Core Courses from School(s) B - Level(s) 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These are core courses for students on Religious Studies degree programmes. Global Religions B and Religion in Modern Britain will alternate in consecutive sessions.

AND

Group B

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Divinity L8 Courses, omitting core Religious Studies courses - Level(s) 8

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Y2 Courses from Asian Studies, School G - Level(s) 8

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
AND
AND

Group C

Select between 0 and 40 credits in this group.

Courses from School(s) G - Language Courses - Level(s) 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School A - History of Art - Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Classics Year 2 Courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School A - Music - Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School E - History - Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Group D

Select exactly credits in this group.

Courses from School J - SPS - Level 8

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
First semester courses from the School of Social and Political Studies.
OR

Group F

Select exactly credits in this group.

Courses from School J - Social and Political - Level 8

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
In the second semester, students should choose a course from the same area (same code prefix) as taken in the first semester.
OR

Group G

Select exactly credits in this group.

Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select exactly 40 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Year 3 Academic year: 2018/19, Starting in: August

Notes:
Students are required to pass the dissertation in their final year in order to be awarded an honours degree.
Students should consult with their Personal Tutor in order to choose suitable courses.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Level 10 courses in the School of Divinity

Select exactly 40 credits from Level 10 courses in the School of Divinity
AND

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Level 10 courses in the School of Divinity

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 10 courses in the School of Divinity
AND

Courses from School(s) G - Y3 Asian Studies - Level(s) 10

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students should check with their Personal Tutor or Asian Studies to find out which of the above courses will be running.
AND

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses
Notes:
A list of available courses is made available before the beginning of each semester, and students will be able to choose from among these courses in consultation with IMES and their Personal Tutor.
AND

Group B

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Level 10 courses in the School of Divinity

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 10 courses in the School of Divinity
AND

Courses from School(s) G - Y3 Asian Studies - Level(s) 10

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students should check with their Personal Tutor or Asian Studies to find out which of the above courses will be running.
AND

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses
Notes:
A list of available courses is made available before the beginning of each semester, and students will be able to choose from among these courses in consultation with IMES and their Personal Tutor.
AND

Level 10 courses in Schedules A, E, I and J

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedules A, E, I and J
Notes:
Students may choose courses following on from combined studies subjects taken in years 1 and 2. Courses chosen are subject to the approval of the owning School.

Year 4 Academic year: 2018/19, Starting in: August

Notes:
Students are required to pass DIVI10001 Theology & Religious Studies: Final Dissertation in order to be awarded an honours degree.
Students should consult with their Personal Tutor in order to choose suitable courses.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Level 10 courses in the School of Divinity

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 10 courses in the School of Divinity
AND

Courses from School G - Y4 Asian Studies - Level 10

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students should check with their Personal Tutor or Asian Studies to find out which of the above courses will be running.
AND

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses
Notes:
A list of available courses is made available before the beginning of each semester, and students will be able to choose from among these courses in consultation with IMES and their Personal Tutor.
AND

Group B

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Level 10 courses in the School of Divinity

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 10 courses in the School of Divinity
AND

Courses from School G - Y4 Asian Studies - Level 10

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students should check with their Personal Tutor or Asian Studies to find out which of the above courses will be running.
AND

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses
Notes:
A list of available courses is made available before the beginning of each semester, and students will be able to choose from among these courses in consultation with IMES and their Personal Tutor.
AND

Level 10 courses in Schedules A, E, I and J

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedules A, E, I and J
Notes:
Students may choose courses following on from combined studies subjects taken in year 3. Courses chosen are subject to approval of the owning School.

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