The EQF 6 in Theology programme is the equivalent of a Bachelors degree. It aims to develop experienced exegetes who possess a deep understanding of biblical studies and theology.
Awards
EQF 5 Partial (Certificate-level)
EQF 5 (Diploma-level)
EQF 6 (Bachelors-level)
Timeline
Full-Time: 3 years
Part-Time: 4-6 years
Cost
Full-Time: £4710/year
Part-Time: £2355/year
Contact
office@kingsdivinity.org
Mode of Study
Online
Entry Requirments
3 A Levels or equivalent
Structure
The EQF 6 in Theology programme includes biblical studies and theology courses designed to strengthen students’ skills in hermeneutics and exegesis. Each module is worth 10 ECTS credits. 60 credits are required to complete the EQF 5 Partial (Certificate-level) award. 120 credits are required to complete the EQF 5 (Diploma-level) award. 180 credits are required to complete the EQF 6 (Bachelors-level) award.
The courses in this programme fall within Levels 5 and 6 of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). For more info on EQF, click here.
Admission to the programme requires the following:
1) A completed application to study at KEDS.
2) 3 A-Levels or an equivalent credential.
3) An academic reference.
Mature students (aged 21+) without these qualifications are considered on a case-by-case basis.
An IELTS score of 6.5 is required where English is not the applicant’s first language.
Once the application is processed, each candidate will be invited for a short interview before acceptance into the programme.
EQF Level 5 Partial (60 credits total)
For the Certificate, students are required to undertake FOUR core modules totalling 40 credits:
Introduction to the Bible and its Interpretation (10 credits)
Survey of the Bible (10 credits)
Biblical Exegesis: Theory and Practice (10 credits)
History of Hermeneutics (10 credits)
Students then choose TWO electives from the following list to complete the 60 credits required:
Synoptic Gospels (10 credits)
Exegesis and Bible Polemics (10 credits)
Introduction to New Testament Greek 1 (10 credits)
Introduction to Biblical Hebrew 1 (10 credits)
Lands of the Bible (10 credits)
The Bible and Christian Ministry (10 credits)
EQF Level 5 (120 credits total)
For the Diploma, students complete the Certificate requirements and choose any SIX of the following modules to complete the 120 credits required.
Book of Deuteronomy (10 credits)
Interpreting 1 and 2 Samuel (10 credits)
Book of Hebrews (10 credits)
Applying 1 Corinthians in Church Ministry Today (10 credits)
The Church and Israel (10 credits)
Introduction to Philosophy and Apologetics (10 credits)
Contemporary Evangelicalism (10 credits)
Introduction to Discourse Analysis (10 credits)
Introduction to New Testament Greek 2 (10 credits)
Introduction to Biblical Hebrew 2 (10 credits)
Lands of the Bible (10 credits)
EQF Level 6 (180 credits total)
For the Degree-Level award, students complete the Certificate requirements, the Diploma requirements, and the following core module:
Biblical Theology (10 credits)
Students then select any THREE of the following electives:
The Bible, Culture and Historical Theology (10 credits)
Theology of Romans (10 credits)
Christian Ethics and the Bible (10 credits)
Evangelicals, the Bible and the Public Square (10 credits)
The New Testament Use of The Old Testament (10 credits)
Controversies in Systematic Theology (10 credits)
Thought and Expressions of the Messianic Jewish Movement (10 credits)
European Christians, Zionism, and The Modern State of Israel (10 credits)
Studies in the Minor Prophets (10 credits)
Finally, the following module is required for all students:
Dissertation (20 credits)
Timeline
The programme can be taken either part-time (minimum of 20 credits per academic year over 4-6 years) or full-time (60 credits per academic year over 3 years). It is left to students to decide how to organise their studies. Each 10-credit module is 200 hours of study (7-23 hours a week for part-time students; 23-40 hours a week for full-time students depending on how you arrange your studies).
Each year by 1 September students must register modules they intend to complete in the forthcoming academic year with the KEDS office.
Registered modules must be completed by the final assessment submission date for that academic year, 10 April.
Course Fees
Application Fee: £35
Full-Time: £4710/year (based on 6 modules)
Part-Time: £2355/year (based on 3 modules)
All fees paid are strictly non-refundable, regardless of reason. This is because of the school’s financial commitments to third parties and service providers for all students, even if they withdraw. Therefore, only pay module fees if absolutely certain of completion.
Accreditation
We are currently pursuing accreditation with ECTE.
Questions
The title ‘Bachelor’ is a regional nomenclature restricted to degrees awarded by British universities. Therefore, we are unable to give this qualification the name “Bachelor of Theology”. However, this award is equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree and is part of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
Yes, each module is worth 10 ECTS credits which is equivalent to 20 CATS (UK credits) and are transferable in the UK. Furthermore, ECTS credits give students greater mobility within Europe.
Yes, students may opt to take individual modules without registering for the entire programme.
Yes. This qualification is equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree.
The European Council for Theological Education (ECTE) is a “cross-border, professional, discipline-specific, independent accreditation agency that operates according to the European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) and adopts the ICETE Standards and Guidelines for Global Evangelical Theological Education.” ECTE is registered with The European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR). ECTE’s umbrella organisation, ICETE, also governs The Association of Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) in North America.
Straight away! A student can begin the course at any time of year. Simply click the application form button and sign up today.
For more information, contact us at office@kingsdivinity.org.