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Theology MTheol (Honours) 2023 entry

The MTheol (Hons) in Theology is intended for those who wish to focus their university career on topics directly related to theological and biblical studies. You will study the history of Israel, the person of Jesus of Nazareth, Paul’s letters and the rapid growth of the early church, and contacts between Christianity and Greek and Roman philosophy. 

In addition, you will examine Christian thought in-depth, including church history and Christian ethics. Through your optional choices, you also have the opportunity to specialise within divinity by studying subjects like world religions, Greek, Hebrew, the anthropology of religion, the Dead Sea Scrolls, pastoral care or moral reasoning. You can also pursue interdisciplinary interests by taking advantage of the variety of subjects offered through the Faculties of Arts or Science. As the founding subject of the modern university, divinity is inherently interdisciplinary and has profoundly shaped the humanities and sciences. Many of our modules place divinity in conversation with a variety of other cognate disciplines, including (but not limited to) anthropology, psychology, social science, philosophy, the arts, and the sciences. 

UCAS code
V618
Start date
September 2023
End date
September 2027
Duration
Four years full time
School
School of Divinity
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Entry requirements

The University offers different entry requirements, depending on your background. Find out more about Standard, Minimum and Gateway entry requirements using academic entry explained and see which entry requirements you need to look at using the entry requirements indicator.

For degrees combining more than one subject, the subject with the higher entry requirements determines the grades you need. You will also need to meet any further subject-specific entry requirements as outlined on their pages.

  • Standard entry grades:
    AAAB
    Minimum entry grades:
    AABB
    Gateway entry grades:
    Applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades, but meet the University's contextual criteria, may be interested in one of the University’s Gateway programmes.

  • Standard entry grades:
    AAA
    Minimum entry grades:
    ABB

  • Standard entry grades:
    36 (HL 6,6,5)
    Minimum entry grades:
    36 (HL 6,5,5)

General entry requirements

All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes.

  • SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:

    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computing science
    • Geography
    • Lifeskills Mathematics (A grade)
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Psychology.

  • GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following:

    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computing Science
    • Geography
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Psychology.

Other qualifications

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes. Please see our entry requirements for more information.

More information on how to apply via other entry routes or accreditation of prior learning and experience can be found on the University’s entry requirements web page.

Do I need to have studied this subject before?

No previous knowledge of biblical studies or theology is required.

Alternative study options

Students interested in this course may also be interested in the following:

Study abroad

Divinity students can apply to participate in the University-wide St Andrews Abroad programme. You may also have the opportunity to participate in the School Abroad exchange programme. For information about study abroad options, please see the study abroad site. 

International applicants

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability. Find out more about approved English language tests and scores for this course.

Joint Honours degrees

You can also take Theology as part of a joint Honours degree in which you will take core modules of your chosen subjects.

Course name UCAS code
Master of Arts (Honours) Classical Studies and Theological StudiesQV86
Master of Arts (Honours) English and Theological StudiesQV36
Master of Arts (Honours) Film Studies and Theological StudiesPV36
Master of Arts (Honours) French and Theological StudiesVR61
Master of Arts (Honours) French and Theological Studies (With Integrated Year Abroad)VRP1
Master of Arts (Honours) Geography and Theological StudiesLV76
Master of Arts (Honours) German and Theological StudiesRVG6
Master of Arts (Honours) German and Theological Studies (With Integrated Year Abroad)RVF6
Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Theological StudiesLV26
Master of Arts (Honours) Mathematics and Theological StudiesGV16
Master of Arts (Honours) Medieval History and Theological StudiesVVD6
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern History and Theological StudiesVVC6
Master of Arts (Honours) Philosophy and Theological StudiesVV56
Master of Arts (Honours) Psychology and Theological StudiesCV86
Master of Arts (Honours) Russian and Theological StudiesR7V6
Master of Arts (Honours) Russian and Theological Studies (WIYA)RV10
Master of Arts (Honours) Social Anthropology and Theological StudiesLV66
Master of Arts (Honours) Spanish and Theological StudiesRV46
Master of Arts (Honours) Spanish and Theological Studies (With Integrated Year Abroad)VR64

"With" degrees

You can take Theology as part of a "with" Honours degree in which the majority of the course deals with the first name subject. St Andrews offers the following "with" degrees in Theology:

  • Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations with Religion in Society - UCAS code LT27
  • Master of Arts (Honours) Management with Religion in Society - UCAS code LT28
  • Master of Arts (Honours) Philosophy with Religion in Society - UCAS code LT29
  • Master of Arts (Honours) Social Anthropology with Religion in Society - UCAS code LT30

Careers

A degree in divinity gives you the opportunity for significant intellectual and personal development, and you will acquire a wide range of transferable skills. Those who have studied theology or biblical studies have learnt a range of skills including: 

  • textual 
  • historical 
  • analytical 
  • creative 
  • interpersonal.  

Graduates are in demand with employers who need rigorous but flexible thinkers with a broad knowledge base and an understanding of people and their religious and social contexts.  

Recent graduates from the School of Divinity have, for example, become: 

  • graduate students in the UK and abroad 
  • religious studies teachers 
  • lay chaplains at schools 
  • ordained ministers 
  • journalists with the national and religious press. 

Other divinity graduates have gone on to become: 

  • trainee manager at a national bank 
  • art gallery assistant 
  • solicitor 
  • theatre director 
  • college principal 
  • business consultant 
  • social worker 
  • wine taster.  

Graduates have also gone on to postgraduate degrees in related areas here and at other top universities in the UK and across the world. 

The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students to build their employability skills.

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Contact us

Phone
+44 (0)1334 46 2850
Email
divinity@st-andrews.ac.uk
Address
School of Divinity
St Mary's College
South Street
St Andrews
KY16 9JU

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