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The Bachelor-Level programme is an EQF 6 in Theology, which is the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree. It aims to develop experienced exegetes who possess a deep understanding of biblical studies and theology.

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Course Details

Awards

EQF 5 Partial (Certificate-level)
EQF 5 (Diploma-level)
EQF 6 (Bachelor-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 Requirements*

  1. A completed application to study at KEDS.
  2. 3 A-Levels or equivalent.
  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.

Why Bachelor-Level?

Enter Academic Study
Begin university-level study of the Bible with structured reading and writing.
Learn the History
Discover how Scripture has been read across time, traditions, and theological movements.
Compare Different Methods
Assess the strengths and limits of major approaches to biblical interpretation.
Form Your Approach
Cultivate an approach to hermeneutics grounded in Scripture and scholarship.

Hear from KEDS Principal, Dr. Royle

Programme Structure

EQF 5 Partial (Year 1)

Certificate: 60 credits total

4 Core Modules

  • 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)

2 Elective Modules

  • 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 5 (Year 2)

Diploma: 120 credits total

All Certificate Requirements, and:

6 Elective Modules

  • 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 6 (Year 3)

Degree-Level: 180 credits total

All Diploma Requirements, and:

2 Core Modules

  • Biblical Theology (10 credits)
  • Dissertation (20 credits)

3 Elective Modules

  • 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)

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).

Our asynchronous courses allow students to begin and progress at their own pace. However, all registered modules must be completed by the final assessment submission date for that academic year: 10 April. Students can also submit on 1 October or 1 February.

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.

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