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PGCert New Testament and Early Christianity at University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Earn a Masters degree in the New Testament and Early Christianity, 100% online. Join our world-class department of Divinity and Religious Studies for this flexible online Masters degree. Undertake research-driven courses in advanced biblical studies with experts in ancient Judaism, New Testament, and Patristics, wherever you are in the world.

Duration: 8 - 12 months  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: January or September  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

You can choose to study for a: Masters (180 credits) Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits), or Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits). How you’ll study Online learning This distance-learning degree in New Testament and Early Christianity is delivered flexibly, 100% online. 60 credits.

Career pathways

The courses that are part of this MTh are ideal continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities for those working in: Faith communities including ministers, priests, and volunteers in churches or faith-based organisations. Educational settings including teachers providing religious and moral education in non-denominational schools, and teachers in private faith-based schools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:2 UK honours degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent qualifications. You’re also welcome to apply if you have: other relevant qualifications, and professional experience with supportive references. International students Entry requirements We welcome students from all over the world. See the minimum entry requirements above. If you do not have qualifications from the UK, check equivalent qualifications from your country. Visa requirements You do not need a student visa to study online with us. English language requirements Teaching is delivered in English. If English is not your first language, use our English requirements checklist to see if you need to provide evidence of your English language skills when you apply. English language tests and scores If you do need to provide English language test scores, these are the tests and minimum scores we accept. These are our Postgraduate Higher requirements. IELTS Academic, IELTS UKVI Academic, or IELTS Online (not IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training) 6.5 overall 5.5 for listening and speaking 6.0 for reading and writing TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition 90 overall 17 for listening 21 for reading 20 for speaking 21 for writing TOEFL DI code is 0818 Cambridge English: B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency 176 overall 162 for listening and speaking 169 for reading and writing LanguageCert Academic / LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall 60 for listening and speaking 65 for reading and writing Oxford ELLT Digital – English Language Level Test Online 7.0 overall 5.0 for listening and speaking 6.0 for reading and writing PTE Academic (online test not accepted) 62 overall 59 for listening, reading, speaking and writing Skills for English: SELT B2 pass with merit Duolingo – tests taken from 1 July 2024 onward 120 overall 95 for listening and speaking 105 for reading and writing University of Aberdeen English Pre-sessional Programme (PSE) Pass Valid for one year. Refresher can be offered if out of date Pre-sessional academic English preparation programmes undertaken at other UK universities Pass at an equivalent of 6.5 (C1) B2 in all four skills Certification must be within one year prior to the start of your course For more information about language qualifications see our English Language Requirements page.

GBP 3,670 for the whole programme. Indicative total tuition cost, pay-as-you-go by credit. This indicative cost is based on 60 credits of study over 12 months, starting in January 2027. Source

Intake: January or September

Duration: 8 - 12 months

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