Bachelor of Divinity
In
At the University of Cambridge, the Bachelor of Divinity degree is considered senior to the university's PhD degree.[1]
In the
United Kingdom
Current examples of where the BD degree is taught in the United Kingdom are:[2] the University of St Andrews (where entrants must hold a degree in another discipline); Queen's University Belfast; the University of Aberdeen; the University of Edinburgh; and the University of Glasgow.
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Ireland
In
The Presbyterian Union Theological College previously awarded the Bachelor of Divinity as an undergraduate qualification as part of Queen's University, Belfast.[12]
India
In India, the seminaries affiliated to
Other countries
The Bachelor of Divinity degree offered in the region of South Asia by the affiliated colleges under the Senate of Serampore College is a graduate degree with post-graduate requirement for admission, in the sense that only graduates can register for BD. The university is going through change to adopt a three-year BD course with field-work and expand its accessibility through distance education, this will be considered as the essential degree for ordination in the diasporic Christian churches. Meanwhile, the university have implemented a five-year integrated and research oriented MDiv program with specializations.
The same used to apply in New Zealand, where the undergraduate degree is Bachelor of Theology (BTheol). Until recently both were offered at the University of Otago. The BD was the older, postgraduate degree and was usually attained by people training for ministry in the Presbyterian Church. BD is no longer offered by the University of Otago.
At Moore Theological College in Sydney, Australia, the BD is classified as a post-graduate bachelor's degree in the sense that the normal entry requirement is completion of another bachelor's degree. The BD consists of four years of coursework in theology with an emphasis on biblical studies including original languages. The degree may be awarded with honours depending on grades and successful completion of a research component.[13] The BD is the basic qualification for ordination in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. Similar courses of study (often only three years in duration) at comparable institutions in Australia have been reclassified as a Master's in Divinity.
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See also
References
- ^ "Bachelor of Divinity Guidelines" (PDF). University of Cambridge. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-01-25.
- ^ UCAS - Home
- ^ University of Cambridge Regulations: Bachelor of Divinity
- ^ "General Regulations : Examination Regulations 2006-2007". Archived from the original on 2008-12-29. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- ^ Bachelor of Divinity, University of Cambridge
- ^ The Jargon, Queen's College
- ^ Bachelor of Divinity Statutes and Ordinances of the University of Cambridge
- ^ Bachelor of Divinity University of London International Programmes
- ^ "Divinity (BD) and Theology (DipHE and CertHE) | University of London International Programmes". www.londoninternational.ac.uk. 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
- ^ Baccalaureate in Divinity (BD) Archived 2012-05-12 at the Wayback Machine - St. Patrick's College, Maynooth.
- ^ Divinity (B.D.) Trinity College, Dublin.
- ^ Bachelor of Divinity (BD) Archived 2016-08-22 at the Wayback Machine Union Theological College.
- ^ moore.edu.au