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Programme Aims
· To provide a theological education suited particularly, but not exclusively, to those intending to work in Christian ministries, meeting the requirements of academic formation for ordination in the Catholic church;
· To provide students with knowledge and understanding of key areas of theology;
· To foster reflective and accurate understanding of the Christian tradition;
· To contribute in the field of theology to the intellectual and educational life of the University, of society in general and of the Christian community in particular.

Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete the programme can expect to achieve:

Knowledge and Understanding

By the end of the programme, competent and diligent students can expect to attain the following:

LO1
A detailed knowledge and understanding of areas of theology most relevant to Christian ministry, including the theological study required of candidates for the Catholic priesthood.

LO2
A broad understanding of further chosen areas of theology.

LO3
An understanding of the scriptural, intellectual and spiritual traditions of Christian theology, informed by reasoned reflection and evaluation.

LO4
A critical competence in the contemporary treatment of issues in theology and related fields.

LO5
The capacity to present a detailed and extended study of a particular theological topic.

The programme focuses on the core themes of Christian theology that provide a suitable foundation for Christian ministry and a basis for further study in theology. The high number of core elements provides a highly structured and coherent degree. Options can be so selected as to enable students to satisfy the academic requirements for candidates for the Catholic priesthood.

Heythrop’s small size, together with its focus on the academic disciplines of Theology and Philosophy, ensure a high level of individual support for students.

Learning and Teaching methods:
Practising the use and referencing of sources, initially with guidance, in preparing tasks for essays and seminar discussions or presentations. Participation with other students in seminar group discussion, working within time-constraints and being required to meet deadlines to submit coursework. Experience of explaining and defending arguments in seminars and tutorials. Negotiating topics for some essays and for the dissertation.

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The Bachelor of Divinity (BD) degree is unique in University of Wales to Lampeter. It is a course forstudents who wish all their studies to be in the area of Christian Theology. The modules included in the BD are all available in the BA degree in Theology and the essential difference between the two degrees is that the BD is a ‘Table d’hôte menu’, whilst the BA is an ‘A la Carte menu’. In other words while BA Theology students may choose 40 credits of their first year modules from any modules in the University, the BD courses are all prescribed and the only choice to be made is which Biblical language to study. The structure of this programme and the modules it offers can be found in our departmental handbooks.