Postgraduate Studies
MA Theology
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-time students. 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 proposed 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) participants 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 College 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 a least three courses
BIBLICAL
i Old Testament
ii New Testament
iii Translation, Exegesisand 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
MPHIL AND PHD
Supervised research leading to the MPhil and PhD degrees is also offered.
