Second Year (Level 5)
Full Time Undergraduate Study
BA in Theology : second Year (level 5)
As well as being the second year of the BA in Theology, successful completion of the this year can provide students with a Diploma in Higher Education awarded by the University of Manchester.
The second year is a 120-credit course of study (entry into which is normally through the completion of the first year) which represents a further year of full-time study (or its equivalent). Students complete a core of 40 credits and gain 80 credits from optional elective units. In addition to the units listed, students may complete a programme in Study Skills in semester 1 so as to facilitate the production of assigned work.
Course Structure 2012–2013
CORE UNITS
- Contextual Evangelism
- Missiology
- Mission Placement
OPTION UNITS (students take four from the following):
- Old Testament Exegesis
- New Testament Exegesis
- Theology in the Contemporary World
- Introductory Hebrew
- Intermediate Hebrew
- John
- Luke & the Holy Land
- Intermediate Christian Leadership
- Intermediate Christian Mentoring
- Children's Mission & Ministry
- Youth Mission & Ministry
- Third Age Mission & Ministry
- Introduction to Major World Faiths
Cliff College reserve the right to offer alternative options to those listed here, according to availability.
Teaching and Assessment
The majority of the teaching of the second year (Level 5) is undertaken by permanent faculty members, with the addition of adjunct lecturers who bring particular expertise either for a single session or for a course unit. Teaching styles are varied, although all sessions include opportunities for discussion and questions, reflection and often group work. The performance of students is assessed in a number of ways across the course, including essay writing, presentation of seminars, examinations and portfolios.
Students are also involved in 10 days of church-based mission at Eastertime and a mission placement throughout the year, which involves a commitment to three hours a week during term time. These placements vary considerably in location and type of work and can include working with youth or childrens' groups, taking school assemblies, engaging in hosptial chaplaincy, being a street pastor, working in centres for the homeless and much more.
Students on the second year of the BA course, through lectures, mission and simply being part of the Cliff community, are challenged to explore theology, Biblical studies, mission and practice in greater depth. This leads to lots of time spent thinking, grappling with proposals and concepts, trying out ideas in practice – and ultimately growing as disciples, practitioners and leaders.
For further information please download the prospectus here, and to apply, download the application form here. For any further help, please contact our Academic Registrar.
