Biblical Interpretation, MA

University of Wales Trinity Saint David, the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA	Full-time, Distance	24 months	find out	find out	find out
MA	Part-time, Distance	3 - 4 years	find out	find out	find out
MRes	find out	find out	find out	find out	find out

About Biblical Interpretation, MA - at University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Course Overview

We have a long and distinguished tradition of specialist teaching in Biblical Studies going back many decades and, today, all our Biblical Studies staff continue to participate nationally and internationally in significant biblical research projects.

The School of Theology, Religious Studies and Islamic Studies has a vibrant research culture, and MA students are encouraged to participate in research seminars.

The programme is delivered as a full-time and part-time programme of study, and is also available as distance learning. All module content is available through the University's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and students will be supported throughout their studies through regular access to their module tutors, either one-to-one (by email, Skype, phone), in groups (using media such as Skype), or via VLE module discussion forums or wikis.

Campus-based students will be supported through lectures, research seminars and public lectures. An annual residential graduate summer school is held for all students in July where students are able to experience lectures and seminars covering both issues related to generic learning and subject-specific information and to engage with a number of our research students.

Key Features

The programme is based on an established pool of expertise in related concerns, and covers a range of projects undertaken over a number of years:

Staff are research active and regularly attend academic conferences.

Study cutting-edge areas of academic interest.

The staff expertise represents a considerable bank of knowledge and skills that will underpin this programme and will ensure student experience a high-quality educational experience.

In addition Students will benefit from:

The opportunity to specialise in the Old Testament or the New Testament
A long and distinguished tradition of specialist teaching in Biblical Studies
A vibrant research culture

Modules

The Bible: Text and Transmission
The Bible: Contemporary Approaches
The Book of Genesis
The Book of Isaiah
The Gospel of John
Paul and his Letters
Dissertation

Assessment

Assessment is usually based on written work in the form of long and short essays, reports, book reviews and reflective pieces.

Career Opportunities

The MA programme equips the student with a range of skills appropriate for a broad variety of posts including teaching and ministry and prepares the student to progress to MPhil/ PhD.

Entry requirements

Entry Criteria

Normally the entry requirement for this programme is a first class or upper second class undergraduate degree. In addition, the School encourages students with an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience to apply.

If you are not a graduate you may also be considered for entry to the programme provided you have gained a minimum of three years' professional experience relevant and appropriate to the programme and can demonstrate a satisfactory level of writing /analytical skills.

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