Course summary
Earn a Masters degree in the New Testament and Early Christianity, flexibly, online. Learn with us anywhere and manage your study hours to suit you. Join our world-class department of Divinity and Religious Studies for this flexible online Masters degree. Undertake research-driven courses in advanced biblical studies with experts in ancient Judaism, New Testament, and Patristics, wherever you are in the world. This Masters qualification provides an excellent foundation for PhD study, as well as continuing development for professionals seeking to enrich their knowledge. Outstanding expertise You’ll be joining an ancient UK university where Divinity has been taught for more than five centuries. Today, we’re a major centre of Christian theological study, carrying out cutting-edge research in New Testament and Early Christianity that seeks to both advance the field and support faith communities. Research excellence We’re rated 1st in the UK for the quality of our Theology research in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).
Modules
Teaching is delivered through MyAberdeen, our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It holds all the materials, tools and support you’ll need in your studies. There are six live online tutorials for each of the 30-credit courses that make up this degree. Attendance is compulsory for these sessions, as they’re an important part of your learning. Tutorial times will be organised flexibly at the start of each course. Your coordinator will consider everyone’s circumstances and time zones before setting up times that best suit the class.
Assessment method
This degree is assessed entirely online via: essays, book reviews, discussion boards, practical assignments, creative assessment, e.g. poster presentations and creative writing.
How to apply
International applicants
This distance-learning Masters is delivered flexibly, 100% online. You can learn with us anywhere, no student visa required, and manage your study hours to suit you.
Entry requirements
A 2:2 UK honours degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent qualifications. You’re also welcome to apply if you have: other relevant qualifications, and professional experience with supportive references.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | Overall - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5 or above; Reading - 6.0 or above; Speaking - 5.5 or above; Writing - 6.0 or above. IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training are not accepted. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 90 | TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Home Edition: Overall - 90 with: Listening - 17 or above; Reading - 21 or above; Speaking - 20 or above; Writing - 21 or above. DI code is 0818 |
| PTE Academic | 62 | Overall - 62 with: Listening - 59 or above; Reading - 59 or above; Speaking - 59 or above; Writing - 59 or above. Online test is not accepted. |
| Institution's Own Test | Academic English Pre-sessional Programme (PSE) - Pass (valid for 1 year). Academic English Preparation Programme undertaken at other UK HEI - accredited by BALEAP and within 1 year of start of course. | |
| Cambridge English Advanced | C | Overall - 176 with: Listening - 162 or above; Reading - 162 or above; Speaking - 162 or above; Writing - 169 or above. |
To study for a postgraduate degree at the University of Aberdeen it is essential that you can speak, understand, read, and write academic English fluently. These skills will allow you to understand lectures, produce high standards of written work, and perform well in examinations. We can assess your English language proficiency through a variety of means: through your nationality, through the qualifications you gained in high school, through the degree you undertook or are undertaking at university, or through a recognised English language test. Postgraduate Higher requirements are used by the Schools of Business; Divinity, History and Philosophy; Education; Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture; Law; and Social Sciences. The MSc in Oil and Gas Enterprise Management and the MSc in Integrated Petroleum Geoscience also make use of the Postgraduate Higher requirements. Please note certification must be within the two years prior to commencement of your degree programme, unless otherwise stated.
Please use the checklist at the following webpage to determine how you can meet our English language requirements:
https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/international/requirements-pg-266.php
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £10960 | Whole course |
| International | £10960 | Whole course |
| England | £10960 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £10960 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £10960 | Whole course |
| Wales | £10960 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £10960 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £10960 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over three years, starting in January 2026. The fees quoted above are based on you starting your studies with us in the 2025/26 academic year.
Our tuition fees will rise by 3% for the 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 academic years. Our indicative cost includes a 3% fee rise each year.
Sponsorship information
You’re entitled to 20% off our postgraduate taught degrees and short courses if you have a degree from the University of Aberdeen.
Provider information
University of Aberdeen
Directorate of Global Engagement, Marketing and Recruitment
King's College
Aberdeen
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