Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Master of Theology (240) (180) (120) (Level 9) | |||
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Qualification Type | Masters Degree | |||
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Level | 9 | |||
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Credits | 120 - 240 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
To provide an advanced level theological qualification for those who have already completed a recognised Bachelor's level or Bachelor's Honours qualification in theology or ministry and want to upgrade their qualifications in a specific area to extend their understanding of Christian ministries.
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Graduate profile |
On completion of the MTh programme, students should be able to:
*evaluate critically a wide spectrum of literature in each of the coursework areas and in the areas of the research undertaken; *demonstrate mastery of the issues of debate in each of these areas; *give a fair and informed account of representative points of view in each subject area *write a coherent narrative survey which is internally consistent, interacts critically with central issues, and demonstrates ability to form a reasoned opinion; *utilise sound hermeneutical principles in contextualising biblical theology within the subject areas studied; *demonstrate the distinctive contribution of biblical and theological principles to central issues in their subject areas; *participate in the international academic discussion of their field of study with a competence appropriate to Master's level *reflect on the professional, ethical and relational implications of their study for ministry in the modern world *make available to the service of the church appropriate aspects of current scholarship in their field of study. |
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Education pathways |
Leads to further advanced research degrees such as PhD, DTheol or Doctor of Ministries
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Entry Requirements |
A recognised qualification in theology at NZQA equivalent level 7 (with a Grade Point average of at least 7.0 (B) in level 6 & 7 courses) or higher. Pathways to completion vary according to entry qualification. The programme can be completed in 120 or 180 credits depending on entry qualification.
180 Credit MTh degree may be completed with 180 credits: * Where the candidate has completed a recognised three-year Bachelor's degree in Theology or Ministry, with a grade point average of 7.0 (B) in courses of the qualifying undergraduate programme at NZQA levels 6 and 7. 240 Credit MTh MTh degree requires 240 credits: * Where the candidate has completed a recognised three-year Bachelor's degree in Theology or Ministry, with a grade-point average of 7.0 (B) in courses of the qualifying undergraduate programme at NZQA levels 6 and 7. * Where the candidate holds a recognised Bachelor's level degree in a discipline other than Theology or Ministry and has completed a bridging programme such as Laidlaw College's 120 credit Graduate Diploma in Theology with a grade point average of 7.0 (B) at NZQA level 7 |
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Education Organisation | Laidlaw College Incorporated | |||
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Developed By | Laidlaw College Incorporated | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | PC1937 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | 2015-10-28 14:09:43.0 | |||
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Next Review | 2026-12-02 00:00:00.0 | |||
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Content |
Biblical Studies, Christian Thought and History, Mission, Pastoral Studies, and Professional Studies.
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