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Master of Arts (Honours) Biblical Studies


MA (Hons) Biblical Studies: First year
Code Module name Credits
DI1003 The Art of Biblical Literature: Introducing the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament 20 AND
DI1006 Jesus and the Gospels 20 AND
(( DI1004 Hebrew 1: Introduction to Hebrew Language 20 AND
DI2002 Hebrew 2 20 ) OR
( DI1005 New Testament Greek 1 20 AND
DI2201 New Testament Greek 2 20 )) AND
40 credits from Level 1000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
MA (Hons) Biblical Studies: Second year
Code Module name Credits
( ^ DI2003 Christ, Paul, and the Origins of Christianity A (English Texts) 20 OR
DI2013 Christ, Paul, and the Origins of Christianity B (Greek Texts) 20 ) AND
( DI2015 Reading the Women of the Old Testament A (English Texts) 20 OR
DI2014 Reading the Women of the Old Testament B (Hebrew Texts)
Not running in 2024-2025 		20 ) AND
80 credits from Levels 1000 and 2000 options

Further requirements

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

Automatic entry to Honours requires

  • passes in modules marked ^

Entry to Honours

Students who meet the requirements specified above, and who meet all other programme requirements, will be given automatic entry into Honours programmes.

See: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/academic/academic-advising/glossary/honours-entry/ )

MA Honours

The general requirements are 480 credits over a period of normally four years (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 90 credits are at 4000 level and at least a further 120 credits at 3000 and/or 4000 levels.

MA (Hons) Biblical Studies: Third year
Code Module name Credits
DI3719 The Bible Through the Ages: History, Theology, and Hermeneutics 30 AND
View list 90 credits from Module List: DI3716, DI3717, DI4600 - DI4789
DI4604 Johannine Literature and Theology: English Text 30
DI4605 Johannine Literature and Theology: Greek Text 30
DI4608 Gospel of Matthew (English Texts) 30
DI4609 Gospel of Matthew (Greek Texts) 30
DI4615 New Testament Special Topic: 30
DI4628 Epistle to the Hebrews: English Text 30
DI4631 The Gospel of Mark: Greek Text 30
DI4634 God and Morality: Faith and Philosophy in the Scottish Enlightenment 30
DI4635 Prophetic Books 30
DI4700 Hebrew Prose and Poetry 30
DI4705 Biblical Aramaic 30
DI4710 Exegesis of Biblical Hebrew Texts 30
DI4711 Old Testament Special Topic: Prophets (Hebrew Texts) 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, Chaos, and Cosmology in the Biblical Tradition 30
DI4750 Themes and Texts in Christian-Buddhist Dialogue 30
DI3716 Readings in Early Christian Greek Texts 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 between 120 to 160 credits in academic year
MA (Hons) Biblical Studies: Fourth year
Code Module name Credits
DI4498 Honours Dissertation in Divinity 30 AND
( View list Between 0 and 90 credits from Module List: DI3716, DI3717, DI4600 - DI4789 AND
DI4604 Johannine Literature and Theology: English Text 30
DI4605 Johannine Literature and Theology: Greek Text 30
DI4608 Gospel of Matthew (English Texts) 30
DI4609 Gospel of Matthew (Greek Texts) 30
DI4615 New Testament Special Topic: 30
DI4628 Epistle to the Hebrews: English Text 30
DI4631 The Gospel of Mark: Greek Text 30
DI4634 God and Morality: Faith and Philosophy in the Scottish Enlightenment 30
DI4635 Prophetic Books 30
DI4700 Hebrew Prose and Poetry 30
DI4705 Biblical Aramaic 30
DI4710 Exegesis of Biblical Hebrew Texts 30
DI4711 Old Testament Special Topic: Prophets (Hebrew Texts) 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, Chaos, and Cosmology in the Biblical Tradition 30
DI4750 Themes and Texts in Christian-Buddhist Dialogue 30
DI3716 Readings in Early Christian Greek Texts 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
View list Between 0 and 30 credits from Module List: DI4015 with ID4002 )
ID4002 Communication and Teaching in Arts and Humanities 15
DI4015 Communication in Divinity 15
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

DI4015 and ID4002 must selected as a pair.

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 ).