Bachelor of Divinity: Theology with Pastoral Studies
Online, United Kingdom
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Divinity (BD) in Theology with Pastoral Studies at Scottish Baptist College invites students to explore Scripture, Christian belief, lived ethics, Christian spirituality, and mission. You’ll engage with the biblical story and study theology and history in a supportive community where learning is informative and formative. The programme grounds belief in practice and integrates key competencies required by the Baptist Union of Scotland and the Baptist Union of Great Britain.
Career Outcomes: The BD can prepare you for pastoral ministry, church leadership, youth ministry, chaplaincy, missionary work, religious education, community and nonprofit roles, and further theological study.
The BD in Theology with Pastoral Studies invites students to explore issues of Scripture and Christian belief, lived ethics, Christian spirituality, and mission. Students engage with the biblical story, and in a supportive context, explore the range and richness of Christian theology and history to discover and develop ways of living out strong convictions and informed faith.
The BD programme at SBC aims to be both informative and formative. This takes place when what is believed is earthed in practice and is shaped and developed in a supportive community context.
For those studying for Baptist ministry, the key competencies required by both the Baptist Union of Scotland and the Baptist Union of Great Britain are integrated into the overall learning experience.
