The EQF 7 in Theology programme is a graduate programme that provides advanced academic training in historical, biblical, and theological studies within the Evangelical tradition.
Awards
EQF 7 Partial (Post-Graduate Diploma level)
EQF 7 (MA-Level)
Timeline
Full-Time: 1 year
Part-Time: 2-3 years
Cost
Full-Time: £6165/year
Part-Time: £2055/year
Contact
office@kingsdivinity.org
Mode of Study
Online
Entry Requirments
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
Structure
The EQF 7 in Theology programme challenges students to critically engage and contribute to scholarship in biblical and theological studies. Each module is worth 10 ECTS credits. 60 credits are required to complete the EQF 7 Partial (Postgrad-level Diploma) award. 90 credits are required to complete the EQF 7 (MA-level) award.
The courses in this programme fall within Level 7 of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). For more info on EQF, click here.
Admission to the Master-Level programme requires the following:
1) A completed application to study at KEDS.
2) an undergraduate degree in Theology or a related field (2:2 or above), or an equivalent credential.
3) An academic reference.
In some cases, particularly with mature students (aged 21+), applicants who are able to demonstrate an ability to undertake postgraduate studies without an undergraduate degree are considered on an individual 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
The EQF 7 in Theology consists of 90 credits, made up of a number of modules, mostly chosen by the student. It is also possible to study for fewer credits and obtain an EQF 7 Partial (Postgraduate diploma) award (60 credits).
For the full EQF 7 programme, students are required to take THREE core modules and choose any FOUR optional modules. (Note that the Dissertation must be taken last)
The following core modules are required:
Study and Research Methods (Core Module, 10 credits)
History, Thought and Expressions of Global Evangelicalism (Core Module, 10 credits)
Dissertation (Core Module 30 credits)
Students also choose any FOUR of the following optional Modules
Case Study: Evangelicalism in Latin America (Optional, 10 credits)
Case Study: Evangelicalism in Africa (Optional, 10 credits)
Biblical Theology (Optional, 10 credits)
Evangelical Approaches to Biblical Hermeneutics (Optional, 10 credits)
Theological Studies in the Book of Romans (Optional, 10 credits)
Interpreting the Book of Revelation (Optional, 10 credits)
Thought and Expressions of the Messianic Jewish Movement (Optional, 10 credits)
European Christianity, Zionism and the Modern State of Israel (Optional, 10 credits)
Studies in the Minor Prophets (10 credits)
Timeline
The EQF 7 programme can be completed in one year full-time or in two to three years part-time. The full programme must be completed within three years. Each 10-credit module is 200 hours of learning. Depending on how you structure learning, part-time study can take between 7-23 hours per week, and full-time study between 23-40 hours a week.
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 before 10 April.
Course Fees
Application Fee: £35
Full-Time: £6165/year (based on 9 modules)
Part-Time: £2055/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 completing them.
Accreditation
We are currently pursuing accreditation with the European Council for Theological Education (ECTE).
Questions
The title ‘Master’ is a regional nomenclature restricted to degrees awarded by British universities. Therefore, we are unable to give this qualification the name “Master of Theology”. However, this award is equivalent to a Master’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 Master’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.