Master Bible & Theology

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Objectives To provide teaching and research training at postgraduate level in the theological context of the biblical literature.
Entry requirements Minimum 2:1 honours degrees in theology, religious studies, or other related disciplines, or other relevant qualifications and experience.
Academic title MA Bible & Theology
Course description Programme description

- Interdisciplinary approach to biblical interpretation, providing familiarity with a wide variety of approaches to the Bible within (primarily) the Christian tradition.
- Unrivalled holdings of the Maughan Library, the Foyle special collections, and the newly acquired Sion College Library.
- Regular seminars with papers given by nationally and internationally renowned speakers, give students insights and up-to-the-minute knowledge of the subject area.

This MA offers an interdisciplinary approach to biblical interpretation; teaching in the theory and practice of biblical hermeneutics; instruction in the methodology and content of Christian theology with particular attention to the importance of the biblical literature in the development of Christian doctrine.

You will undertake a range of individual module options and pursue in-depth study through a research dissertation to be supervised by a member of staff.

Programme format and assessment
Taught core and optional modules assessed by coursework and/or examination plus a 15,000 word dissertation