Programme structure: Christian Theology (PG Dip Trinity College) - what's running in 2013/14

This programme is not currently recruiting.

Unit name	Unit code	Credit points	Status	Teaching Block
Issues in Biblical Theology (Trinity & Baptist College)	THRSM0041	20	Mandatory	TB-1
Students take the above mandatory unit plus units totalling 100 credit points. Units totalling a maximum of 30 credits may be taken at levels 4, 5 or 6 by negotiation with the PG Dip Programme Director. All other units must be taken from the following list.
Biblical Hebrew and Exegesis (Trinity and Baptist College)	THRSM0090	40	Optional	AYEAR
New Testament Greek and Exegesis (Trinity and Baptist College)	THRSM0091	40	Optional	AYEAR
Further Biblical Hebrew and Exegesis (Trinity and Baptist College)	THRSM0092	20	Optional	AYEAR
Further New Testament Greek (Trinity and Baptist College)	THRSM0043	20	Optional	AYEAR
Advanced Greek: Translation and Syntax (Trinity and Baptist College)	THRSM0077	20	Optional	AYEAR
Advanced Biblical Hebrew	THRSM0095	20	Optional	AYEAR
The Bible in the Contemporary World: Hermeneutics (Trinity and Baptist College)	THRSM0080	20	Optional	TB-1
The Church as a Prophetic and Pilgrim Community (Trinity & Baptist College)	THRSM0044	20	Optional	AYEAR
Issues in Moral and Pastoral Theology (Trinity and Baptist College)	THRSM0081	20	Optional	AYEAR
Theology of Place (Trinity and Baptist College)	THRSM0082	20	Optional	TB-2
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Progression/award requirements

The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.

For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.

Exit awards

All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.

Degree classifications:

An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.

The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:

Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.

Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.

* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.

** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.

Diploma/certificate stages:

All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.