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Master of Theology (MTh) in Church History

The taught MTh is intended to give students with an undergraduate background in Divinity, Religious Studies or Religious History an opportunity to study Church History at an advanced level and to acquire the skills and background necessary for independent postgraduate research and teaching in this area. It will also appeal to those who wish to further an interest in Christian History as part of a programme of life-long learning.

SYLLABUS

I Students are required to take two required courses in research training:

• Theology in the University
• Dissertation Colloquium and research skills

These courses form the core of this taught MTh programme in Divinity and Religious Studies.

II In addition, students take a further two elective courses chosen from available electives in the subject area, including

• The Reformation in Scotland
• The Followers of Lady Poverty: St Francis and His Disciples
• The Christian Doctrine of God
• Witchcraft, Traditional Practices and the Rise of a Protestant Culture in Early Modern Scotland
• Protestant Identities in the Early Modern British Isles
• Canon Law and Lawyers in the Middle Ages
• Basic Latin for Postgraduates

III Students also write a supervised dissertation of approximately 20,000 words on a topic related to the degree.

Assessment: The taught courses will be assessed by course work, by written examination, or by a combination of these, as prescribed for each course. The dissertation course will be assessed by submission of the dissertation. An oral examination may be held at the discretion of the Examiners. The degree of MTh shall not be awarded to candidates who fail to achieve a CAS mark of 9 or above in the dissertation, irrespective of their performance in other courses; such candidates may, at the discretion of the Examiners, be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma if they have achieved the appropriate number of credits for that award.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Candidates for M.Th. degrees normally need an upper-second Honours degree in Divinity or Religious Studies or an equivalent degree (including two years of Greek and preferably one year of Hebrew as well). For international students, proof of proficiency in English is required.  The accepted certificates and minimum scores are as follows: IELTS overall score 6.5 which must include Listening 5.5 or above, Reading 6.0 or above, Speaking 5.5 or above; Writing 6.0 or above.

For required scores in TOEFL iBT and PT Academic, please look at

www.abdn.ac.uk/international/english-requirements

Applicants must furnish the University with transcripts of their previous academic study and also with the names of two academic referees; applicants may also send the reference letters, in signed sealed envelopes, with the application.

Making an Application

Applications should be made on the appropriate form available from:

Postgraduate Secretary (postgraduate applications)

School of Divinity, History and Philosophy

King's College, University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen AB24 3UB

Scotland, UK

Telephone: +44 (0)1224 272380

Fax: +44 (0)1224 273750

Email: dhp-pgs@abdn.ac.uk

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School of Divinity, History and Philosophy
King's College · University of Aberdeen · Aberdeen AB24 3UB
Tel: +44 (0) 1224-272380 · Fax: +44 (0) 1224-273750