UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS
ST MARY'S COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
SESSION 2015-16
Monday 7 September:
11.15 a.m.
Divinity Subject Talks in Lecture Room 2,
St Mary's College, South Street. St Andrews.
This is your first introduction to your chosen degree
programme. Important information will be communicated.
Please be certain to attend if you are taking a degree
programme, or part of a degree programme, in Divinity.
Students looking for an elective module to study are also
welcome and encouraged to attend.
Introduction to the School of Divinity (for all Master of
Theology (MTheol), Single and Joint Hons Biblical
Studies, Single and Joint Hons Theological Studies, and
BD students)
Biblical Studies modules (Old Testament, New Testament,
Biblical History, Issues in Biblical Interpretation, Greek,
Hebrew, etc)
Theological Studies modules (Philosophy of Religion,
Systematic Theology, Practical and Political Theology,
Church History, etc)
12 noon
12.30 p.m.
2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Tour of St Mary’s College
Please congregate under St Mary’s College Archway.
Refreshments will be available in Senior Common Room,
St Mary’s College.
Academic Fayre in Younger Hall, North Street.
This provides an opportunity for new students to meet
members of staff and ask questions pertaining to their
specific study routes.
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Thursday 10 September
7.00 p.m.
9.30 a.m. -11.00 a.m. Academic Misconduct Training
(Mandatory Attendance) Lecture Room 1
Wine and Cheese reception for First Year Undergraduate
Students, Staff, and College Society in St Mary’s Senior
Common Room.
Saturday 12 September
1.00 p.m.
Garden Party in St Mary’s West Garden (weather
permitting) – For all Divinity students and staff. This is an
opportunity to meet staff and students in an informal
setting. Minimum donation of £2 for adults and £1 per
child. Should it rain the event will be held in the Senior
Common Room, St Mary’s College.
Sunday 13 September
11.00 am
The Opening University Chapel Service:
St Salvator’s Chapel, followed by the Pier Walk
5.00 pm
Opening Ecumenical Service of St Mary's College in
St Leonard’s Chapel (friends and family welcome)
6.00p.m.
Reception for all members of St Mary's College
Parliament Hall, South Street.
(Friends and family welcome)
Monday 14 September
9.00 am
Classes begin in the University
Timetables are available at the following web link:
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/divinity/
Wednesday 7 October
1.30 p.m.
St Mary’s College Annual Photograph in
St Mary’s Quad.
Several other pre-sessional activities have been arranged by the St Mary's College
Society. These events are listed on a separate programme.
Research Students may (with the permission of the relevant Module Co-ordinator)
attend any of the regular classes and seminars offered in the College and are required to
attend those recommended by their supervisors.
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Academic Dress: Students of the University of St Andrews wear the gown appropriate
to their Faculty for attendance at special University functions. So far as Divinity is
concerned, those students who are already graduates may wear the gown of their own
University, but with the violet cross of St Andrew on the left facing. For undergraduates
in the M.Theol. and B.D. programmes the description of the appropriate gown is:
Black stuff gown of knee length with short open sleeves and with violet cross of St
Andrew (BCC 214 - Spectrum violet) on the left facing.
Undergraduates in M.A. programmes wear the scarlet Arts and Science gown.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
All students taking Divinity modules are required to submit all coursework in wordprocessed form. Communications for most modules are via e-mail, and all modules also
involve use of the internet. Should you require any training in the necessary skills in
word-processing, e-mail and the internet the IT Services unit of the University offers
introductory workshops on these skills. Students should ensure that they sign up and
complete such a workshop unless they have already acquired these skills. The following
web link will give you further information on IT training:
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/itsupport/help/Training/
STUDY SKILLS SESSIONS
Compulsory for First Year Divinity Students
Mandatory study skills sessions will be organised early in the semester. Please be sure to
sign up for them when they are announced. An e-mail will be circulated to students at the
end of pre-sessional week.
Please note that attendance is required for MTheol and Single Hons MA in Biblical
and Theological Studies Students. You will only be allowed to submit work on MMS
and pass your modules if you have attended these study skills sessions. Combined
Hons and other Arts Students are welcome to attend.
For further information on orientation please use the following website link:
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/orientation/events/