The MA in Theology  

All Theology Courses are Taught at Codrington College But Not All are Necessarily Taught in any Given Academic Year.

• Codrington College offers the MA in Theology.
  

Admission

All applications for postgraduate study must go before the University Board for Higher Degrees, through the Faculty Sub-Committee.

a. An applicant may be

• admitted without a Qualifying Examination;
• required to pass a Qualifying Examination before being fully registered for post-graduate studies; or
• refused admission.

b. The nature of the Qualifying Examination shall be determined by the Theological Colleges but shall be subject to approval by the Faculty Sub-Committee on Higher Degrees.

c. A candidate who has failed the Qualifying Examination will not normally be allowed to re-sit the Examination.

Qualifications for Admission:

a. Candidates must satisfy normal University and Faculty Regulations governing admission to higher degrees.

b. Candidates must have attained at least the Second Class Honours Degree in Theology from UWI or an approved institution.

c. Candidates must have passed at least eight second and third year under-graduate courses (24 credits) in Theology at or above a B.

d. Candidates who do not possess these qualification may be required to write a Qualifying Examination as a means of gaining admission.

Programme of Study

a. The duration of the programme of study will be at least one calendar year for full-time students and two calendar years for part-timers. No student will be registered as 'full- time' who spends an average of nine or more hours in paid employment.

b. The Theological Colleges acting jointly shall propose to the Faculty Sub-Committee for Higher Degrees a Supervisor or Supervisors of experience appropriate to the proposed field of study of each candidate.

c. Candidates shall select three courses from more than one of the four prescribed areas of study. Each course will be assessed by two term essays (written for 20% each) and one three hour examination (60%). Essays should normally be between 3,500 and 4,000 words. In addition candidates shall prepare for a research paper of 10,000 to 15,000 words which relates to their area of specialization. A pass mark of 50% or above in all courses and the research paper is required as a qualification for the award of the degree.

d. Candidates for the M.A. in Theology will therefore

i) engage in personal research under the guidance of supervisors appointed by the Colleges
ii) attend those lecturers which relate to their examination subjects and research papers
iii) participate actively in post-graduate seminars
iv) engage in a field placement, where this applies
v) submit a research paper at the end of the period of study

Areas of Study

a. Direction and facilities for research are offered in four prescribed areas: Biblical; Church History; Theological; Pastoral and Practical

b. The Colleges will ensure that books and journals, periodicals, pamphlets and other writings related to these areas are as far as possible available and easily accessible for research purposes.

c. Each area consists of at least three courses -

BIBLICAL:

i    Old Testament
ii   New Testament
iii  Translation, Exegesis and Interpretation

CHURCH HISTORY:

i    History of the Church in the West Indies 1723-1870
ii   Ministry and missions in the West Indies
iii  Ecumenical Development in the West Indies to 1973

THEOLOGY:

i    Systematic theology
ii   Contemporary Trends in Theology
iii  Theology in the Caribbean
iv   African Religious Influences in the Caribbean

PASTORAL AND PRACTICAL:

i    Pastoral Counselling
ii   Christian Worship and Religious Experience
iii  Religious Education