Program Overview

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Theology

Join our uniquely flexible, 100% online Theology degree. Study part-time or full-time with a UK university where Theology has been taught since 1495.

Qualifications

• BTh (Honours)
• BTh
• UgDip
• UgCert

Key Info - BTh (Honours)

Learning Mode

• Online

Study Level

• Undergraduate SCQF Level 7 - 10

Credits

• 480

Typical Duration

• Eight years (part-time), four years (full-time)

Start Month

• September or January

Indicative Costs

• Scottish domiciled students: £7,200
• All other students: £37,760

Key Info - BTh

Learning Mode

• Online

Study Level

• Undergraduate SCQF Level 7 - 9

Credits

• 360

Typical Duration

• Six years (part-time), three years (full-time)

Start Month

• September or January

Indicative Costs

• Scottish domiciled students: £5,400
• All other students: £26,900

Key Info - UgDip

Learning Mode

• Online

Study Level

• Undergraduate SCQF Level 7 - 8

Credits

• 240

Typical Duration

• Four years (part-time), two years (full-time)

Start Month

• September or January

Indicative Costs

• Scottish domiciled students: £3,600
• All other students: £17,060

Key Info - UgCert

Learning Mode

• Online

Study Level

• Undergraduate SCQF Level 7

Credits

• 120

Typical Duration

• Two years (part-time), one year (full-time)

Start Month

• September or January

Indicative Costs

• Scottish domiciled students: £1,800
• All other students: £8,120

Overview

What You'll Study

• Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (480 credits)
• Bachelor of Theology (360 credits)
• Undergraduate Diploma in Theology (240 credits)
• Undergraduate Certificate in Theology (120 credits)

How You'll Study

• Online learning
• Live online seminars
• Your tutors
• Assessments

Study Hours

• Hours for taught courses
• Activities at fixed times
• Live online seminars
• Hours for 30-credit dissertation

Study Experience

• When you study with us, you can expect a first-class support structure so that you're never alone in your studies.
• But learning online does mean you have to motivate yourself and manage your own time.

Support

• Our first-class support structure will ensure that you aren't alone in your studies.
• You'll have contact with your tutors via MyAberdeen and email.
• You can use social media and discussion boards to chat with your fellow students too.

Where This Will Take You

Careers

• Studying Theology at Aberdeen will help you prepare for a wide range of careers.
• The University places a strong emphasis on applied learning and the skills that you learn will help you meet the requirements of top employers.

Further Study and Research

• Many of our graduates continue their studies at postgraduate level and go on to be involved in internationally recognised research programmes.

Lifelong Career Support

• Our career support doesn't stop when you graduate.
• You have access to our free careers service while you study, and beyond.

Fees and Funding

Bachelor of Theology (Honours)

• 480 credits
• Scottish domiciled students: £7,200
• All other students: £37,760

Bachelor of Theology

• 360 credits
• Scottish domiciled students: £5,400
• All other students: £26,900

Undergraduate Diploma

• 240 credits
• Scottish domiciled students: £3,600
• All other students: £17,060

Undergraduate Certificate

• 120 credits
• Scottish domiciled students: £1,800
• All other students: £8,120

Entry Requirements

BTh, UgDip and UgCert

• SQA Highers: AABB
• A Levels: BBB
• International Baccalaureate: 32 points
• Irish Leaving Certificate: 5H
• Other relevant qualifications and professional experience with supportive references

When to Apply

• You can apply to start in either September or January.
• Apply as early as you can.

International Students

• Entry requirements: see above
• Visa requirements: you do not need a student visa to study online with us
• English language requirements: see below

English Language Requirements

• IELTS Academic, IELTS UKVI Academic, or IELTS Online: 6.0 overall
• TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 78 overall
• Cambridge English: B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency: 169 overall
• LanguageCert Academic / LanguageCert Academic SELT: 65 overall
• Oxford ELLT Digital – English Language Level Test Online: 6.0 overall
• PTE Academic: 59 overall
• Skills for English: SELT: B2 pass
• Duolingo: 105 overall
• Trinity ISE – Trinity Integrated Skills in English: Pass overall at ISE II
• University of Aberdeen English Pre-sessional Programme (PSE): Pass

IT Requirements

• A computer (PC, laptop or Mac) with an up-to-date operating system
• Reliable internet access
• Speakers or headphones
• Software: we'll give you access to Office365 applications

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