24May
UndergraduateCourse summary
BA Bible and Theology The Bible and Theology Programmes offers students the opportunity to explore the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament and to learn about the history and development of Christian thought. Modules examine different ways of imagining the world within the Judaeo-Christian tradition and focus on its beliefs, teachings and practices. In doing so, the programme also looks to situate Judaeo-Christian traditions within contemporary social, political, theological and spiritual debates.
Modules
Year One – Level 4 (CertHE, DipHE & BA) • Academic Skills (20 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to Christian Ethics (20 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (20 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to the New Testament (20 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to the Study of Religion (20 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to Theology (20 credits; compulsory). Year Two – Level 5 (DipHE & BA) Year A Entry • Confessing with Saint Augustine: God and Religion in the Twilight of the Roman Empire (20 credits; compulsory) • God and the World: The Cosmos in Religious & Ethical Perspective (20 credits; compulsory) • Interpreting the Hebrew Bible from Contemporary Perspectives (20 credits; compulsory) • The Ethics of Violence (20 credits; compulsory) • The Letters of Paul (20 credits; compulsory) • Theology and Inter-Religious Encounter (20 credits; compulsory). Year B Entry • Jesus through Faith and Culture (20 credits; compulsory) • Jews, Christians and Romans: From Maccabees to Masada (20 credits; compulsory) • Modern Christian Theology (20 credits; compulsory) • Sex, Sexuality, and Gender (20 credits; compulsory) • The Meaning of Life (20 credits; compulsory) • Travelling with Luke: A Journey through Luke-Acts (20 credits; compulsory). Year Three – Level 6 (BA) Year A Entry • Confessing with Saint Augustine: God and Religion in the Twilight of the Roman Empire (20 credits; optional) • Dissertation (40 credits; compulsory) • God and the World: The Cosmos in Religious & Ethical Perspective (20 credits; optional) • Interpreting the Hebrew Bible from Contemporary Perspectives (20 credits; optional) • The Ethics of Violence (20 credits; optional) • The Letters of Paul (20 credits; optional) • Theology and Inter-Religious Encounter (20 credits; optional). Year B Entry • Dissertation (40 credits; compulsory) • Jesus through Faith and Culture (20 credits; optional) • Jews, Christians and Romans: From Maccabees to Masada (20 credits; optional) • Modern Christian Theology (20 credits; optional) • Sex, Sexuality, and Gender (20 credits; optional) • The Meaning of Life (20 credits; optional) • Travelling with Luke: A Journey through Luke-Acts (20 credits; optional). Prospective students should be aware of the following: • Not all optional modules are offered every year • Optional modules are delivered subject to sufficient student numbers • Language modules are optional/compulsory/core according to linguistic ability • There are many Level 5 and Level 6 versions of the same module. Students can only take this module once; this depends on which year the modules are offered in.
Assessment method
Assessment will primarily be via coursework assignments.
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- BTH1
- Institution code:
- T80
- Campus name:
- Online
- Campus code:
- O
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 - 112 points
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9000 | Year 1 |
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9000 | Year 1 |
| International | £13500 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP