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Master of Theology (Honours)


MTheol (Hons) Theology: First year
Code Module name Credits
DI1001 Theology: Issues and History 20 AND
DI1012 Introduction to Practical Theology and Theological Ethics 20 AND
DI1003 Old Testament 1: Torah and Prophets 20 AND
DI1006 New Testament 1: Jesus and the Gospels 20 AND
Remaining credits from Level 1000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
MTheol (Hons) Theology: Second year
Code Module name Credits
* View list 40 credits from Module List: DI2001 - DI2003, DI2006, DI2010 AND
DI2001 Old Testament 2: Wisdom, Psalms, Apocalyptic and Apocryphal Literature 20
DI2003 New Testament 2: Paul and the Epistles 20
DI2006 The Early and Medieval Church: History, Beliefs and Practices 20
DI2010 Philosophical Theology 20
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list 20 credits from Module List: DI2001 - DI2003, DI2006, DI2010 AND
DI2001 Old Testament 2: Wisdom, Psalms, Apocalyptic and Apocryphal Literature 20
DI2003 New Testament 2: Paul and the Epistles 20
DI2006 The Early and Medieval Church: History, Beliefs and Practices 20
DI2010 Philosophical Theology 20
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list 20 credits from Module List: DI2001 - DI2003, DI2006, DI2010 DI2201, PY2001 - PY2004, PY2102 - PY2103 AND
DI2001 Old Testament 2: Wisdom, Psalms, Apocalyptic and Apocryphal Literature 20
DI2002 Hebrew 2 20
DI2003 New Testament 2: Paul and the Epistles 20
DI2006 The Early and Medieval Church: History, Beliefs and Practices 20
DI2201 New Testament Greek 2 20
DI2010 Philosophical Theology 20
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
Remaining credits from Levels 1000 and 2000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits

With the permission of the Head of School credits in the Module List: DI2001 - DI2003, DI2006, DI201, DI2201, PY2001 - PY2004, PY2102 - PY2103 may be replaced by any other 2000-level credits in a cognate subject area

20 further credits from: DI2001, DI2002, DI2003, DI2006, DI2201, DI2010 (PY2001 AND PY2002), PY2003, PY2004, (PY2102 AND PY2103) or any other 2000 - level module in a cognate subject area with the permission of the Head of School.

Automatic entry to Honours requires

  • an average grade of 11 or above at first sitting must be attained in certain requisite 2000 level modules marked * Qualified Entry to Honours requires; a grade of 4.0 or above in each of the requisite modules marked * and passing the Honours Entry examinations for the modules marked * in which a student did not previously achieve a grade of 11.0 or above, such that the conditions for automatic entry to Honours Entry are met when the best grade now achieved in each module marked * is considered. An Honours Entry examination can only be taken in the same academic year as the first completed enrolment in the relevant requisite module.

MTheol Honours

The general requirements are 480 credits over a period of normally four (and not more than five years) or part-time equivalent, of which the final two years form an approved Honours programme of 240 credits, of which at least 210 are at 3000 and/or 4000 level and at least 120 credits of which must be at 4000-level DI modules. Refer to Faculty of Divinity regulations for subjects qualifying towards an MTheol degree.

MTheol (Hons) Theology: Third year
Code Module name Credits
DI3601 Biblical Hermeneutics and Exegesis 30 AND
DI3703 Reading in Reformation and Early Modern Theology 15 AND
DI3704 Reading in Theological Ethics 15 AND
View list 60 credits from Module List: DI3716, IR3717, DI4500 - DI4989 (excluding DI4550, DI4552, DI4794), DI4015, ID4002
DI3716 Reading in the Greek New Testament 30
DI4525 Medieval Monastic Spirituality 30
DI4526 Christian Mysticism Through the Ages 30
DI4608 Gospel of Matthew (English Texts) 30
DI4609 Gospel of Matthew (Greek Texts) 30
DI4615 New Testament Special Topic: 30
DI4616 Atonement 30
DI4626 The Book of Revelation: English Texts 30
DI4627 The Book of Revelation: English and Greek Texts 30
DI4628 Epistle to the Hebrews: English Text 30
DI4629 Epistle to the Hebrews: Greek Text 30
DI4630 The Gospel of Mark: English Text 30
DI4631 The Gospel of Mark: Greek Text 30
DI4700 Hebrew Prose and Poetry 30
DI4705 Biblical Aramaic 30
DI4711 Old Testament Special Topic : The Bible and War 30
DI4726 Hebrew Readings 30
DI4730 The Book of Daniel 30
DI4731 Ancient Jewish Literature from 1 Enoch to the Mishnah 30
DI4732 King and Messiah in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism 30
DI4733 Creation and Chaos in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East 30
DI4750 Themes and Texts in Christian-Buddhist Dialogue 30
DI4800 Theology and Pastoral Care 30
DI4805 Practical Theology Special Topic: 30
DI4823 Worship and the Word: Liturgy and Homiletics 30
DI4824 Theology in Latin America 30
DI4825 Theology in Africa 30
DI4826 Themes in Postcolonial Theology 30
DI4827 Christian Ethics and Contemporary Society 30
DI4830 Aquinas' Theology 30
DI4831 Native American Religions 30
DI4914 Theology Special Topic: 30
DI4915 Theology Special Topic 30
DI4924 Theology and Imagination 30
DI4928 Theological Anthropology 30
DI4940 Analytic Theology 30
DI4941 Theology of the Reformation 30
DI4015 Communication in Divinity 15
ID4002 Communication and Teaching in Arts and Humanities 15
DI4936 Theology and Literature 30
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year
MTheol (Hons) Theology: Fourth year
Code Module name Credits
DI4498 Honours Dissertation in Divinity 30 AND
View list 90 credits from Module List: DI3716, IR3717, DI4500 - DI4989 (excluding DI4550, DI4552, DI4794), DI4015, ID4002 AND
DI3716 Reading in the Greek New Testament 30
DI4525 Medieval Monastic Spirituality 30
DI4526 Christian Mysticism Through the Ages 30
DI4608 Gospel of Matthew (English Texts) 30
DI4609 Gospel of Matthew (Greek Texts) 30
DI4615 New Testament Special Topic: 30
DI4616 Atonement 30
DI4626 The Book of Revelation: English Texts 30
DI4627 The Book of Revelation: English and Greek Texts 30
DI4628 Epistle to the Hebrews: English Text 30
DI4629 Epistle to the Hebrews: Greek Text 30
DI4630 The Gospel of Mark: English Text 30
DI4631 The Gospel of Mark: Greek Text 30
DI4700 Hebrew Prose and Poetry 30
DI4705 Biblical Aramaic 30
DI4711 Old Testament Special Topic : The Bible and War 30
DI4726 Hebrew Readings 30
DI4730 The Book of Daniel 30
DI4731 Ancient Jewish Literature from 1 Enoch to the Mishnah 30
DI4732 King and Messiah in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism 30
DI4733 Creation and Chaos in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East 30
DI4750 Themes and Texts in Christian-Buddhist Dialogue 30
DI4800 Theology and Pastoral Care 30
DI4805 Practical Theology Special Topic: 30
DI4823 Worship and the Word: Liturgy and Homiletics 30
DI4824 Theology in Latin America 30
DI4825 Theology in Africa 30
DI4826 Themes in Postcolonial Theology 30
DI4827 Christian Ethics and Contemporary Society 30
DI4830 Aquinas' Theology 30
DI4831 Native American Religions 30
DI4914 Theology Special Topic: 30
DI4915 Theology Special Topic 30
DI4924 Theology and Imagination 30
DI4928 Theological Anthropology 30
DI4940 Analytic Theology 30
DI4941 Theology of the Reformation 30
DI4015 Communication in Divinity 15
ID4002 Communication and Teaching in Arts and Humanities 15
DI4936 Theology and Literature 30
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

Study abroad

In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant St Andrews School in the Learning Agreement (see www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/study-abroad/academic ).