Course Regulations

1.A.	Transitional Students who have completed all coursework except for the thesis prior to 2005 will complete the Master of Theological Studies under the rules that applied at the time of their first enrolment. Students whose coursework was not completed prior to 2005 may elect either to complete their degree under the rules that applied at the time of their first enrolment or under the rules of the Master of Theology and may be granted such credit as the Dean may determine.
1.	Entry requirement Entry requirement is: A person may first enrol for the degree only if that person has completed the requirements of- The BCT Bachelor of Theology, with a GPA of at least 5.00 or equivalent, either over the last 80cp of the BTh or for their best 12 results in the BTh; or The BCT Graduate Diploma in Theology with a GPA of at least 5.00; or The BCT Graduate Diploma in Ministry with a GPA of at least 5.00; or A non-theology degree from another institution and the equivalent of a BCT Graduate Diploma in Theology or a BCT Graduate Diploma in Ministry. A student who has completed the requirements of the BCT Graduate Certificate in Theology, with a prior non-theology degree, may then apply for provisional enrolment in the Master of Theology program. A decision to allow the student to proceed will be based on a GPA of at least 6.50 in the Graduate Certificate in Theology and a clearly delineated program of studies including a viable thesis proposal. Where 15 years or more have elapsed since the completion of entry requirements as set out in (a) or (b) above, enrolment in the course may be allowed at the discretion of the Academic Dean on the basis of evidence that, in the intervening period, the candidate has: Used their theological knowledge in a way deemed appropriate as preparation for postgraduate theological study; or Engaged in sustained formal study.
2.	Course of study A candidate must obtain 80 credit points of coursework at assessment level 4, and 40 credit points for the thesis, as follows: Complete a specialisation comprising 40 credit points for four related electives, normally from one field, in one of the following fields: A/B, or C, or D, or H; and Complete 40 credit points of which a minimum of 20 credit points are in a field (including E) other than the field of specialisation; and Complete X74097 and X74098 Research Methodology for Theologians I and II (not for credit); and Attend at least four (4) postgraduate colloquia prior to submitting their thesis. Present a paper on research in progress, or their final results, at one of those colloquia. [Normally the latter would occur during the semester in which the student is writing their thesis] Complete 40 credit points for a thesis in the area of specialisation.
3.	Duration of course Unless the Committee of Deans determines otherwise, a candidate must pursue the program over three semesters if full-time or at least six semesters if part-time, with a maximum period for completion of 16 semesters, except where an extension is approved by the Academic Committee.
4.	Must achieve grade of PP To obtain credit for a unit, a candidate must achieve a grade of at least PP.
5.	Specialised Studies units Students may undertake more than one Specialised Study unit in a particular field, but must have permission from the relevant Academic Dean to ensure they are fulfilling the requirements of the course.
6.	Enrolment in thesis Entry into the thesis component of the MTheol normally requires a GPA of at least 5.00 for the coursework component.
7.	Credit for other study Credit transfer will be allowed as follows: In accordance with the provisions as set out in the College's Credit Transfer Guidelines. 40cp credit will be allowed for a completed BCT GDipTheol. 40cp undesignated credit (which may not be counted towards the student's specialisation) will be allowed for a BCT GDipMin. No transfer of credit will be allowed from the Graduate Certificate in Theology.
8.	Credit transfer to Graduate Diploma in Theology A candidate who holds the degree of Bachelor of Theology and who has completed all of the coursework in the MTheol and no longer intends to undertake the MTheol thesis may make application for transfer of the credit so obtained to be deemed as fulfilling the requirements of the award of Graduate Diploma in Theology.

Schedule

40 cp as a Specialisation in EITHER -

Field A/B: Biblical Studies*

A/B74555	10cp	Specialised Study: Biblical Studies
A74115	10cp	Visions of Life Beyond Exile
A74119	10cp	Old Testament Theological Themes
B74054	10cp	Feminist Studies in Theology (also Fields C & H)
B74118	10cp	The Quest for the Historical Jesus
B74311	10cp	New Testament Greek II

* Students may undertake more than one Specialised Study Field A/B.

Field C: Systematic & Moral Theology*

C74054	10cp	Feminist Studies in Theology (also Fields A/B & H)
C74071	10cp	Christian Spiritual Classics (also Field D)
C74115	10cp	Reflections on the Holy Spirit
C74121	10cp	Readings: Creation Theology
C74141	10cp	Issues in Theological Method
C74180	10cp	Contemporary Spiritual Texts (also Field D)
C74182	10cp	Vatican II: Event & Reception (also Field D)
C74240	10cp	Doctrine & Truth after Modernity
C74555	10cp	Specialised Study: Systematic & Moral Theology

*Students may undertake more than one Specialised Study Field C.

Field D: Church History*

D74014	10cp	The Fathers & Theology as Discourse
D74016	10cp	Sacred & Profane: Medieval Readings
D74071	10cp	Christian Spiritual Classics (also Field C)
D74180	10cp	Contemporary Spiritual Texts (also Field C)
D74182	10cp	Vatican II: Event & Reception (also Field C)
D74555	10cp	Specialised Study: Church History

*Students may undertake more than one Specialised Study Field D.

Field H: Philosophy & Humanities*

H74054	10cp	Feminist Studies in Theology (also Fields A/B & C)
H74066	10cp	Philosophy of Being
H74067	10cp	Philosophy of Religion
H74069	10cp	Social & Political Philosophy Issues
H74070	10cp	Logic for Theologians
H74117	10cp	Readings: History of Philosophy
H74555	10cp	Specialised Study: Philosophy & Humanities

*Students may undertake more than one Specialised Study Field H.

An additional 20 cp from one of the following Fields, other than the Field of Specialisation-
Field A/B
Field C
Field D
Field H or
Field E as follows:

E74025	10cp	Mission of the Church
E74027	10cp	Teaching Ministry of the Church
E74044	10cp	Supervision as Ministry

20cp from any Field as listed including the Field of Specialisation.
Complete the following:

X74097 Research Methodology for Theologians I

X74098 Research Methodology for Theologians II
40 cp for thesis in area of specialisation.

T75098 40cp Coursework Thesis.

X74097	Research Methodology for Theologians I
X74098	Research Methodology for Theologians II