The course aims:
- to provide teaching and learning to postgraduate students in the theologies, scriptures, histories and philosophies, doctrines and practices of Christianity; and, as far as resources permit, of Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism, principally within their own traditions but also by means of comparative approaches;
- to provide high calibre students with an excellent education in these traditions which is informed by current developments in scholarship and research;
- to provide a stimulating environment in which students can reach their intellectual potential;
- to provide an integrated structure of learning and teaching;
- to help students develop a wide range of intellectual abilities and skills which will enable them to make a significant contribution in their chosen careers and walks of life, including training in academic research.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the Advanced Diploma students should have:
- made the transition from another discipline, usually in the humanities, and acquired a grounding in the key concepts and methods in the subject;
- acquired advanced understanding in up to four sub-disciplines of the subject;
- acquired detailed knowledge of a specific topic, either in a chosen sub-discipline, or of an interdisciplinary character, and of basic principles of scholarly research, through the writing of a dissertation; and
- had the opportunity to acquire a basic or advanced proficiency in a scriptural language of a major religious tradition and in the interpretation of scriptural texts.
Continuing
Those who wish to continue to the MPhil degree must achieve at least 67% in the examinations. Each application is considered on its own merit.
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