Undergraduate Degree in Theology (BTh)

This fully accredited undergraduate degree in Theology is offered in partnership with the University of Wales, Lampeter. The course is available by distance education and may be studied part-time or full-time. For this three year degree in theology, students progress through Certificate and Diploma levels before reaching Bachelor stage as follows:

First year: 120 credits: Certificate in Biblical Hermeneutics (CertHE)
Second year: 120 credits: Diploma in Biblical Hermeneutics (DipHE)
Third year: 120 credits: Bachelor of Theology (Hons) (B.Th.)


Level 1: Certificate in Higher Education in Biblical Hermeneutics (CertHE)

   Core Modules
 
   101 Introduction to the Bible (10 credits)
   102 Old Testament Survey (10 credits)
   103 New Testament-Survey (10 credits)
   104 The Synoptic Gospels (10 credits)
   131 Biblical Exegesis: Theory and Methodology (10 credits)
   132 Exegesis in Practice (10 credits)
   133 History of Hermeneutics (10 credits)
   141 Hermeneutics and Theology (10 credits)
   142 Exegesis and Bible Polemics (10 credits)
   143 Exegesis and the Preacher (10 credits)

Electives (students choose one of the following)

   121 New Testament Greek 1 (20 credits)
   122 New Testament Greek 2 (20 credits)
   127 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew (20 credits)
   129 Lands of the Bible (may also be taken as a study trip to Israel)
     (20 credits)

Level 2: Diploma in Higher Education in Biblical Hermeneutics (DipHE)

Core Modules (students choose any three of the following Bible book studies, total 60 credits)

   201 Book of Deuteronomy (20 credits)
   202 Interpreting 1 and 2 Samuel (20 credits)
   203 Letter to the Hebrews (20 credits)
   32 Applying 1 Corinthians in Church Ministry Today (20 credits)

Electives (students choose any three of the following electives, total 60 credits)

   121 New Testament Greek 1 (20 credits)
   122 New Testament Greek 2 (20 credits)
   127 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew (20 credits)
   225 The Church and Israel (20 credits)
   229 Lands of the Bible (may also be taken as a study trip to Israel)
     (20 credits). 
   231 Case Studies in Hermeneutics (20 credits)
   299 Independent Research Module (20 credits)

Level 3: Bachelor of Theology (Hons) (B.Th.)

Core Modules

   301 Biblical Theology (20 credits).
   332 The Bible, Culture and Historical Theology (20 credits)
   399 Dissertation (20 credits)

Electives (students select any three)

   302 Theology of the Book of Romans (20 credits)
   331 Liberation Theologies and their Use of the Bible (20 credits)
   341 Christian Ethics and the Bible (20 credits)
   342 Evangelicals, the Bible and the Public Square (20 credits)
   321 Greek Texts (20 credits)
   327 Hebrew Texts (20 credits)

King’s Evangelical Divinity School is a leading Christian college providing accredited distance learning degrees and short courses in Theology and Biblical Studies, available full time or part time through an online eCampus.