DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY (WITH HONOURS) (08V80270)
Students must also comply with the University General Regulations and the Supplementary Regulations for
the Degrees in Divinity.
The courses listed below are all compulsory for this degree.
PROGRAMME YEAR 1-2 – 240 Credit Points
First Half-Session
Course
Course Title
Code
EITHER
DR 2047
(OT)History and Religion of Ancient
Israel
Or equivalent
EITHER
DR 1044
(NT)
Founders
of
Christianity:
Introduction to the New Testament
OR
Or equivalent
DR 2059
EITHER:
DR 1038
EITHER:
DR 2057
EITHER:
DR 1045
Credit
Points
15
15
Second Half-Session
Course
Course Title
Code
OR:
DR 1543
Introducing the Hebrew Bible
Or equivalent
OR
DR 2548
Earliest Portraits of Jesus
Or equivalent
15
(CH) Rise of Christianity (0-600)
Or equivalent agreed with Adviser
15
OR:
DR 2549
(ST) Major Christian Thinkers
Or equivalent agreed with Adviser
15
OR:
DR 1537
(PT) What does it mean to be Human?
Or equivalent agreed with Adviser
15
OR:
DR 2558
Credit
Points
15
The Mission and Message of Paul:
Apostle to the Gentiles
Or equivalent
15
Pilgrim City
Or equivalent
15
Basic Christian Doctrine
Or equivalent
15
Exploring the Traditions of Christian
Ethics
Or equivalent
15
Two 15 credit point RS courses of
choice with Adviser of Studies at level
1 or 2
30
PLUS:
PH 1018
Introduction to Moral Philosophy
Or equivalent
15
PLUS:
60 credit points from level 1 and 2 DR/RS courses of choice agreed with Adviser of Studies
Plus 60 credit points from Enhanced Study courses of choice agreed with Adviser of Studies
PROGRAMME YEAR 3 – 120 Credit Points
First Half-Session
Course
Code
Course Title
Credit
Points
Second Half-Session
Course
Code
Course Title
Credit
Points
90 credit points from DR/RS courses of choice at level 3 or above agreed with Adviser of Studies
Plus 30 credit points from Enhanced study courses of choice agreed with Adviser of Studies
The University of Aberdeen operates a flexible modular degree structure and details of all the degree programmes available can be accessed
through the University web pages at:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/registry/calendar
Descriptions of all courses can be found in the Catalogue of Courses or on the University web pages at:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/registry/courses
PROGRAMME YEAR 4 – 120 Credit Points
(30 credit points from compulsory courses + 90 credit points from courses of choice agreed with Adviser)
First Half-Session
Second Half-Session
Course
Credit
Course
Course Title
Course Title
Code
Points
Code
Either
Or
Dissertation
30
Dissertation
DR 4044
DR 4544
Plus 120 credit points from DR/RS courses of choice agreed with Adviser of Studies
Credit
Points
30
For students entering Programme Year 4 in 2012/13 the curriculum will be as follows.
PROGRAMME YEAR 4 – 120 Credit Points
First Half-Session
Second Half-Session
Course
Credit
Course
Course Title
Course Title
Code
Points
Code
Either
Or
Dissertation
30
Dissertation
DR 4044
DR 4544
Plus 90 credit points from DR/RS elective courses of choice agreed with Adviser of Studies
Credit
Points
30
Notes
The minimum 480 credit points for the degree with Honours must include:
(a)
120 credit points at Level 1 including those courses required under Schedule of Courses 1(a). Except with the permission of
the Academic Standards Committee (Undergraduate) these courses must be taken in the first year of study.
(b)
240 credit points in Honours courses, at least 180 of which must be within Divinity and Religious Studies, and which must
include either DR4044 or DR4544. Candidates entering during or after 2003/04 must obtain at least 90 of these credit points
at level 4.
(c)
Not more than 100 credit points at Levels 1-2 in subjects outwith Divinity and Religious Studies.
This information, whilst correct at the time of going to press, is subject to alteration without notice. Courses of choice may be restricted
by degree regulations, timetabling and subject to approval of Advisers of Studies.
The University of Aberdeen operates a flexible modular degree structure and details of all the degree programmes available can be accessed
through the University web pages at:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/registry/calendar
Descriptions of all courses can be found in the Catalogue of Courses or on the University web pages at:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/registry/courses