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Programme: MTh Religion Studies (Coursework)

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Code Faculty
06256982 Faculty of Theology and Religion
Credits Duration
Minimum duration of study: 2 years Total credits: 180

Programme information

Prospective students may be required to do additional work/modules to enable them to reach the desired level of study.

Admission requirements

An honours degree in Biblical and Religious Studies; or

- An approved four-year bachelor’s degree as approved by the head of department.

Teaching or other experience in a relevant field will be taken into account.  

Additional requirements:

Prospective students may be required to do additional work/modules to enable them to reach the desired level of study.

Other programme-specific information

Modules to the value of 10 credits may be selected from any other faculty as substitute for one of the core modules.

Minimum credits: 180

Core modules

  • Module content:

    Study of the scientific research process (methodology).

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  • Module content:

    Mini-dissertation on a theme chosen in collaboration with the department which relates to one of the modules that are studied in the programme, constituting 7 000-10 000 words written under supervision of a supervising lecturer. The study entails scholastic and advanced research of a selected specialist area. Planning, researching and managing processes within broad parameters and functions are required. Use of computer programs for analysis and report writing. Complete accountability for achieving and evaluating personal and/or group output. Entry to doctoral and further research education, and to research-based occupations.

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Elective modules


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