Theological and Pastoral Studies

The course will enable you to engage at a high-level with today's significant theological and pastoral questions. You will take time to reflect and consider in a deeper way the meaning and application of scripture in our fractured, quickly changing world. The PGDip, like our other courses, is intentionally integrative: what you learn from interpreting the Bible, systematic theology, church history, and ethics, is tied together. In that way, the classroom is just like the pulpit, or the Friday night youth group, or the challenging questions in a Christianity Explored course.

Department: Oak Hill

Qualification:

PgDip

Qualification Level:

RQF Level 7

Requirements:

The normal entrance requirement is an Honours degree in theology (classified 2.2 or above); exceptions are possible but rare; students wishing to take certain Biblical studies modules must demonstrate proficiency in Greek or Hebrew to the required standard; the College requires all students whose 1st language is not English to take the British Council IELTS test and achieve an average score of 7.0 or above, with no less than 6.5 in any particular category; this is to ensure that students have a sufficient command of spoken and written English to meet the demands of the programme.

Modules:

Advanced biblical Hebrew reading; Hebrew psalms and poetry; general epistles; theology of the Book of Acts; Doctrine of God; reading historical texts in English; establishing churches across cultures; apologetics for mission; advanced Christian leadership; Christian theology of World religions; justification in the Bible and in Christian Doctrine; Pauline spirituality; Christian theology in the non-Western World; and Doctrine of Grace; students must take either 4 taught modules, or 3 taught modules and a research project.

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