1.
The normal qualifications for admission to the degree programme of the
BA (Theology) are those of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, and
are set out in Regulations 1 and 2 of the Faculty.
2.
The following candidates may also be admitted to the degree programme of
the BA (Theology):
i)
Candidates who qualify for admission at lower level and who receive the
recommendation of the Academic Boards of their respective Theological
Colleges.
ii)
Candidates who are holders of the Licentiate in Theology of the UWI upon
the recommendation of the Academic Board of the Affiliated Theological
College.
3. i)
Candidates who qualify for admission at lower level to the BA (Theology)
Programme must register as part-time students. Normally a
part-time student will be required to spread the Level I University
programme over four semesters.
ii) Such candidates shall be required to take in the first
year of registration 15 credits, which should include 6 credits of
Foundation courses and 9 credits of Theology courses. (In the
second year of registration they may take up to 18 credits of
theological courses).
4. i)
Candidates for the degree of BA (Theology) shall present in not less
than six semesters a minimum of NINETY credits including not more
than THIRTY from Level I nor fewer than FIFTEEN from Level
III.
ii) A minimum of SIXTY credits shall be chosen from
among the following areas according to the distribution set out below:
|
A |
Biblical Studies |
12 Credits |
|
B |
Historical Studies |
6 Credits |
|
C |
Theological and Ethical Studies |
12 Credits |
|
D |
Religious and Philosophical Studies |
6 Studies |
|
E |
Pastoral Studies |
6 Credits |
|
F |
Foundation Courses |
12 Credits |
|
G |
ARX 300 or Equivalents |
6 Credits |
This
distribution shall be in accordance with the approved structure of the
degree.
iii)
The remaining THIRTY credits shall be chosen from A,B,C,D and E
with the approval of the Theological College concerned.
5.
Candidates for the degree of BA (Theology) may, with the approval of the
Theological College concerned and the Faculty of Humanities and
Education, choose not more than a total of TWELVE credits
from Level II and Level III courses from among those provided by the Faculty of Humanities and
Education but not normally listed
as available for their BA (Theology).
By
agreement between The United Theological College of the West Indies and
St Michael's Theological College, students of St Michael's may take up
to two courses at UTCWI each semester without further payment and
students of UTCWI may do the same at St Michael's.
