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Biblical Studies – (M.Sc.)
The University of Edinburgh
College of Humanities & Social Science
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,054 - ≈ € 13,937 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Edinburgh
This programme is intended for students who wish to develop their expertise in Biblical Studies, including those who wish to prepare for subsequent PhD work. The particular emphasis lies on adding depth and breadth to expertise in biblical languages.
Courses (including mandatory courses in research methods and the core courses) comprise 120 of the 180 credits for the degree, and the 15,000-word dissertation counts for the remaining 60 credits.
The Biblical Studies subject area enjoys a broad range of expertise in both Hebrew Bible and New Testament, as well as across the wider ancient Near East and related extra-Biblical literature including the Dead Sea Scrolls. Our active research ethos encourages graduate student participation.
Learning Outcomes You will gain specialist research skills in Biblical Studies, from courses focusing on current research issues, the history of the field, and biblical languages.
Contents
The programme requires 180 credits of work overall. Students take 120 credits in taught courses. The core components of this degree (60 credits) comprise (1) two of the 20-credit "Biblical Language/Reading" courses from the list below, and (2) one of the 20-credit courses in the list of "Optional Courses" below. In addition students will take three further courses of 20 credits each (one of which may be an appropriate Honours-level course-module, on approval of the Programme Co-ordinator). Also, of these three other courses, up to two (40 credits) may be in one or more other subject areas or disciplines, with approval of the Programme Co-ordinator for this programme.
The remaining 60 credits will come from a dissertation (15,000 words).
Core Courses
1. Biblical Language/Reading Courses (40 credits). After consultation with the Programme Co-ordinator, students will take at least two of the following:
a)Advanced Readings in the Greek Bible and Related Literature [20 Credits]
b)Advanced Readings in Biblical Hebrew [20 credits]
c)Biblical Aramaic [20 credits]
d)Hebrew and Aramaic Texts from Qumran [20 credits]
f)Syriac [20 credits]
g)Ugaritic [20 credits]
h)Post-Biblical Hebrew [20 credits]
(In cases where students have only one year of prior study of one biblical language, they may take either Hebrew 3 or New Testament Greek 3 in fulfilment of the core requirement in a biblical language.)
2. Optional Courses. After consultation with the Programme Co-ordinator, students will take at least one of the following options in Biblical Studies:
a)Hebrew Prophecy [20 credits]
b)Textual Criticism in Biblical Studies [20 credits]
c)Selected Topics in Biblical Studies [20 credits]
d)Any further language course from the list of "Biblical Language/Reading e)Courses" above (for which the student meets course prerequisites)
An introductory course in biblical Hebrew or New Testament Greek (20 credits), as may be appropriate
Dissertation
All students will write a dissertation of 15,000 words on a topic to be approved in consultation with an appropriate Supervisor, which will demonstrate adequate knowledge of the subject, and good writing and analytical abilities. The dissertation carries a weighting of 60 credits
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A good honours degree, or its equivalent (eg, a good 2.1 degree, or 3.5+ GPA), in Theology/Religion (with adequate previous study relevant to Biblical Studies), or exceptionally in another subject when there is evidence that the student can move successfully to postgraduate-level study in biblical studies, or exceptionally to candidates whose prior study and professional experience provide evidence of ability for postgraduate study in Theology and Religion (and Biblical Studies).
All students are expected to have prior study in at least one of the two main biblical languages (Hebrew, Greek), and the core requirements in the programme include further courses in biblical and/or cognate languages (as referred to later in this document). Normally, applicants will be expected to have completed a second-level course in biblical Hebrew or Greek, or demonstrate comparable reading ability (eg, through a reading test to be sat prior to matriculation). Applicants may be admitted, however, on the basis of a very strong showing in a first-level course in either language, in which case one of their required courses will be either Hebrew 3 or NT Greek 3.
English Language Requirements
* IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in each section)
* TOEFL 580 (with 55 in each section and 4.0 in TWE)
* TOEFL 237 in CBT (with 21 in each section)
* TOEFL-iBT 92 (with at least 20 in each section)
* CPE Grade B or higher
* CAE Grade A
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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