| Type of qualification: | Theology / Religious Studies. BDin Theology. Students can complete a Diploma in Theology before moving on to the BD. The course provides a theological education suited particularly, but not exclusively, to those intending to work in Christian ministries. It covers a range of topics including philosophical approaches to religion as well as more ministry-oriented topics such as liturgy and the relationship of church and society |
| Course format: | Wholly distance learning. Students are supplied with a detailed Subject Guide for each paper; each Guide provides an introduction to all the topics on the syllabus and suggestions for further reading. |
| Course duration: | More than 3 years. Students have between 3-8 years to complete the BD and between 1-5 years to complete the Diploma. |
| Course validation: | Internal. University of London |
| Entrance Requirements: | To be eligible for the BD Divinity applicants must be at least 17 years of age or over at the time of registration and satisfy the following criteria:
either two subjects at GCE ‘A’ Level and at least three further subjects at GCSE or GCE ‘O’ Level (at not less than grade C or a ‘pass’ if taken prior to 1975);
or three subjects at GCE ‘A’ Level, and one further subject at GCSE or GCE ‘O’ Level (at not less than grade C);
or two subjects at GCE ‘A’ Level and two further subjects at ‘AS’ Level. |
| Cost of Course: | Fees are payable in advance or pay-as-you-go.
Application handling fee £47.
Initial registration fee £327.
Continuing registration fee £228.
Examination fee (per full unit) £126.
Examination fee (per half unit) £63.
Exemption fee (per full unit) £50.
Exemption fee (per half unit) £25. |
