Bible and the Contemporary World (MLitt)
University of St Andrews
About this program
Bible and the Contemporary World (MLitt)
The MLitt in Bible and the Contemporary World is a course that connects biblical and theological studies with other disciplines in the arts, humanities and social sciences.
The lecturers are always helpful, offering mentorship and guidance throughout the course and beyond. Highlights have been the interactions with world-class scholars, together with the opportunity to publish the best of my student work in St Andrews-related outlets.”
Admission requirements
- A 2.1 undergraduate Honours degree. You do not need to have a degree in Theology in order to apply for a place on this programme; however, all applicants will be expected to have sufficient knowledge to equip them for postgraduate level of study in the field of theology. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.
The qualifications listed are indicative minimum requirements for entry. Some academic Schools will ask applicants to achieve significantly higher marks than the minimum. Obtaining the listed entry requirements will not guarantee you a place, as the University considers all aspects of every application including, where applicable, the writing sample, personal statement, and supporting documents.
English language proficiency
If English is not your first language, you may need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Semester 1
In the first semester, students take one compulsory VLE module:
- Theology and the Arts
Semester 2
- Surveillance, Theology and the Bible
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
Each semester begins with a residential study week held at St Mary's College, the School of Divinity.
A typical residential study week, which is shared with the distance learning part-time students, includes lectures, seminars and other learning activities. Attendance is required at each study week from Monday through Wednesday, but students are encouraged to stay for the remainder of the week. You will need to pay for your own travel and accommodation costs to attend these mandatory study weeks.
After the study week, students take one or two residential modules and two virtual learning environment (VLE) modules, which are shared with students on the part-time, distance learning version of this programme.
Each VLE module comprises 15 weeks of study (typically divided into four units) and focuses on independent learning. In each unit of a module, students are supplied a number of scholarly articles and extracts from books which are supplemented by two written lectures available online in digital format; you will also have access to the library's extensive online subscriptions of journals and ebooks.
Tuition
- Home: £11,120
- Overseas: £23,530
Continuing studies
Many Divinity graduates continue their education by enrolling in PhD programmes at St Andrews.
Career paths
Students on this programme have gone on to work in the charitable sector and to further studies. Previous students have held professional occupations in:
- education
- law
- business
- administration
- charities
- ministry.
Regular workshops, both general and subject-specific, in areas such as publishing, conference presentations, and job searches are offered by the School and the University.
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University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews is Scotland’s first University. As a 600 year-old institution, we are known across the globe for our world leading quality and depth of research. For six centuries some of the world’s brightest and most promising...
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Studying in St Andrews is a unique and rewarding experience that will take your skills and knowledge to the next level.
Students at St Andrews have access to some of the world’s best professors and lecturers and a degree from the University of St Andrews is sought after by employers around the world.
In addition to award-winning teaching and research, the University of St Andrews has an array of facilities which result in high levels of student satisfaction and a world class reputation.
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