Bachelor of Arts(Theology)

  1. The normal qualifications for admission to the degree programme of the B.A. (Theology) are those of the Faculty of Arts and Education.
  1. The following candidates may be also admitted to the degree programme of the B.A. (Theology):
  1. Candidates who qualify for admission on the basis of Regulation 7 of the Regulations Governing Matriculation, who successfully complete 2 preliminary semesters of study (as set out in Regulation 13 below), and who receive the recommendation of the Academic Board of their respective Theological Colleges.
  1. Candidates who are holders of the Licentiate in Theology of the U.W.I. upon the recommendation of the Academic Board of the Affiliated Theological College.
  1. Candidates who are admitted under Regulation 7 of the Regulations Governing Matriculation shall be required to complete successfully, in a maximum of 2 semesters, 18 credits of level one courses, including 3 credits of level one University Courses, before being admitted to the B.A. (Theology) programme.  Such candidates shall normally register for 9 credits in each semester and may not register for more than 12 credits in either semester.

FULL-TIME STUDENTS

  1. Candidates for the degree of B.A. (Theology) shall present in not less than six semesters a minimum of NINETY credits including not more than THIRTY SIX from level one and not fewer than FIFTEEN from level three.  A minimum of SIXTY SIX credits shall be chosen 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 Credits

             E.         Pastoral Studies -                                         12 Credits

             F.         University Courses -                                      18 Credits

The remaining TWENTY FOUR credits shall be chosen from A, B, C, D, and E with the approval of the Theological College concerned.

  1. Candidates for the degree of B.A. (Theology) may, with the approval of the Theological College concerned and the Faculty of Arts and Education, choose not more than a total of TWELVE credits from level two and three courses from among those provided by the Faculty of Arts and General Studies but not normally listed as available for the B.A. (Theology).
  1. The minimal performance for a PASS degree (without honours) shall be that a student has gained NINETY credits in a period of not more than twelve semesters.
  1. Candidates entering the degree programme of the B.A. (Theology) in accordance with Regulation 12 (i) above shall present credits in Biblical Studies in lieu of those credits in Level 1 University Courses that were successfully completed in the programme set out in regulation 13.
  1. Candidates may not present for the B.A. (Theology) credits from level one courses taken in the two preliminary semesters as set in Regulation 13.

a.  Candidates entering the degree programme of the B.A. (Theology) in accordance      with Regulation 12 (i) above are permitted to complete the degree in a minimum of FOUR semesters and a maximum of EIGHT semesters.  Such candidates shall be permitted to count towards the NINETY credits required for the degree, thirty credits of the courses which they have passed in the L.Th. programme.  Their SIXTY remaining credits shall be so selected that the aggregate of NINETY credits satisfies Regulation 14 above. 

  1. Candidates who are allowed to transfer from the L.Th. to the B.A. Theology before completing the L.Th. may, on the recommendation of Faculty Board, be given exemption and credit for up to 15 Level 1 credits already obtained in the L.Th., provided they have attained a minimum B+ level in the relevant course(s) and provided that it does not include any credits which they may have had to use to satisfy normal matriculation requirements.
  1. Candidates entering the Degree Programme for the B.A. Theology in accordance with Regulation 12 (ii) above, will be required to withdraw unless they have gained:

15 credits by the end of the second semester following,

30 credits by the end of the fourth semester following,

45 credits by the end of the sixth semester following,

60 credits by the end of the eighth semester following,

6      Candidates for the B.A. (Theology) who are holders of the L.Th. are not permitted to offer for the degree course beyond Level 1 for which they have received accreditation in the L.Th. programme.

7. Notwithstanding Regulation 20, a candidate who, in accordance with Regulation 6, had completed more than sixty credits required for the L.Th. shall be permitted to offer for the degree a total of twelve credits from level two and/or level three.

PART-TIME STUDENTS

  1. The normal qualifications for admission to the degree programme of the B.A. (Theology) are those of the Faculty of Arts and Education.
  2. The following candidates may be also admitted to the degree programme of the B.A. (Theology):
    1. Candidates who qualify for admission on the basis of Regulation 7 of the Regulations Governing Matriculation, who successfully complete 2 preliminary semesters of study (as set out in Regulation 13 below), and who receive the recommendation of the Academic Board of their respective Theological Colleges.
    2. Candidates who are holders of the Licentiate in Theology of the U.W.I. upon the recommendation of the Academic Board of the Affiliated Theological College.
  3. Candidates who are admitted under Regulation 7 of the Regulations Governing Matriculation shall be required to complete successfully, in a maximum of 2 semesters, 18 credits of level one courses, including 3 credits of level one University Courses, before being admitted to the B.A. (Theology) programme. Such candidates shall normally register for 9 credits in each semester and may not register for more than 12 credits in either semester.
  4. Candidates for the degree of B.A. (Theology) shall present in not less than six semesters a minimum of NINETY credits including not more than THIRTY SIX from level one and not fewer than FIFTEEN from level three. A minimum of SIXTY SIX credits shall be chosen 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 Credits E. Pastoral Studies - 12 Credits F. University Courses - 18 Credits The remaining TWENTY FOUR 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 B.A. (Theology) may, with the approval of the Theological College concerned and the Faculty of Arts and Education, choose not more than a total of TWELVE credits from level two and three courses from among those provided by the Faculty of Arts and General Studies but not normally listed as available for the B.A. (Theology).
  6. The minimal performance for a PASS degree (without honours) shall be that a student has gained NINETY credits in a period of not more than twelve semesters.
  7. Candidates entering the degree programme of the B.A. (Theology) in accordance with Regulation 12 (i) above shall present credits in Biblical Studies in lieu of those credits in Level 1 University Courses that were successfully completed in the programme set out in regulation 13.
  8. Candidates may not present for the B.A. (Theology) credits from level one courses taken in the two preliminary semesters as set in Regulation 13.
    1. Candidates entering the degree programme of the B.A. (Theology) in accordance with Regulation 12 (i) above are permitted to complete the degree in a minimum of FOUR semesters and a maximum of EIGHT semesters. Such candidates shall be permitted to count towards the NINETY credits required for the degree, thirty credits of the courses which they have passed in the L.Th. programme. Their SIXTY remaining credits shall be so selected that the aggregate of NINETY credits satisfies Regulation 14 above.
    2. Candidates who are allowed to transfer from the L.Th. to the B.A. Theology before completing the L.Th. may, on the recommendation of Faculty Board, be given exemption and credit for up to 15 Level 1 credits already obtained in the L.Th., provided they have attained a minimum B+ level in the relevant course(s) and provided that it does not include any credits which they may have had to use to satisfy normal matriculation requirements.
    3. Candidates entering the Degree Programme for the B.A. Theology in accordance with Regulation 12 (ii) above, will be required to withdraw unless they have gained: 15 credits by the end of the second semester following, 30 credits by the end of the fourth semester following, 45 credits by the end of the sixth semester following, 60 credits by the end of the eighth semester following,
  9. Candidates for the B.A. (Theology) who are holders of the L.Th. are not permitted to offer for the degree course beyond Level 1 for which they have received accreditation in the L.Th. programme
  10. Notwithstanding Regulation 20, a candidate who, in accordance with Regulation 6, had completed more than sixty credits required for the L.Th. shall be permitted to offer for the degree a total of twelve credits from level two and/or level three.
  11. Candidates may complete the requirements for the B.A. (Theology) degree, as set out in Regulation 14 above, on a part-time basis. In such cases Regulation 9 of the Faculty of Arts and Education shall apply.
  12. Registration, Examinations and Leave See Faculty of Arts and Education, Regulation 10.
  13. Notification of Results, Awards of Honours, Aegrotat Degree See Faculty of Arts and Education, Regulations 11, 12, 13.