Master of Theology (MTheol)

Dunedin Campus, Dunedin, New Zealand

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# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

12 monthsProgram duration

39,256 NZDTuition Fee/year

15 Nov, 2024Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Theology (MTheol) degree requires a minimum of one year's full-time or its equivalent part-time study. MTheol students may follow research interests in Church History, New Testament, Old Testament, Pastoral Theology, or Systematic Theology. The admission requirements are either a BA(Hons) or BTheol(Hons) degree, or a PGDipArts or PGDipTheol, or equivalent. Applicants will usually be expected to have obtained First or Second Class Honours (or equivalent) at fourth-year level before proceeding to the thesis, though each application will be judged on its merits. Candidates are required to treat a particular research topic comprehensively, demonstrating the comprehension of major issues involved in their topic, sustaining an argument at length and presenting a thesis according to the conventions and professional standards required for publication. The degree is awarded after the satisfactory completion of a thesis of approximately 40, 000 words.

Program overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Bachelor GPA

PTE Academic

58+

TOEFL

90+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

176+

IELTS

6.5+

Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).

Every applicant must either:

be a graduate, normally with qualifications requiring a total of at least four years of tertiary study, or
have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).

In considering an applicant's qualifications, regard will be had to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualification, as well as the applicant's performance in the programme.

Application Deadline

15 Nov 2024

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Feb

Tuition fee and scholarships

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Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

8,893 NZD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

39,256 NZD

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# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

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39,256 NZDTuition Fee/year

15 Nov, 2024Application Deadline

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