A fully accredited undergraduate degree from King's Evangelical Divinity School
A British undergraduate degree takes three years full-time (or longer for part-time students) and is divided into three levels:
First year: Certificate in Biblical Hermeneutics (CertHE)
Second year: Diploma in Biblical Hermeneutics (DipHE)
Third year: Bachelor of Theology (Hons) (B.Th.)
Students may exit the degree programme at certificate or diploma level and attain the corresponding qualification. To obtain a full BTh in Theology, all three levels must be completed. Each level of the undergraduate programme consists of a total of 120 credits and students reach this number through a combination of individual modules.
Some modules are "core" and are mandatory units that must be studied at each level. In addition to these, students may also choose from a range of courses called "electives" to complete the 120 credits required. A brief summary of the available courses is available below but for further details of each component, please visit the main King's Evangelical Divinity School website
Level 1: Certificate in Higher Education in Biblical Hermeneutics (CertHE)
Core Modules (all of the following are required)
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)
201 Book of Deuteronomy (20 credits)
202 Interpreting 1 and 2 Samuel (20 credits)
203 Letter to the Hebrews (20 credits)
232 Applying 1 Corinthians in Church Ministry Today (20 credits)
Electives (students choose any three of the following)
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). Also offered at Level 1 with differentiated assessment.
231 Case Studies in Hermeneutics (20 credits)
299 Independent Research Module (20 credits)
Level 3: Bachelor of Theology (Hons) (B.Th.)
Core Modules (all of the following are required)
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)
The complete BTh degree program is available by distance learning and students receive tuition and teaching through an innovative online eCampus. All lectures and study materials are available online and can be downloaded when required. This allows students to study for an entire degree from home without needing to visit the College at any time. An Internet connection is normally required for students without this facility, we can also post materials for those who want a traditional correspondence course.
To find out more about this course, please visit the King's Evangelical Divinity School website
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.
