Program: Licence in Theology - Andrews University

Apr 10, 2025

2022-2023 Academic Bulletin

The Licence in Theology programme provides a bridge to postgraduate study for students who (a) have an existing degree in another discipline and wish to study postgraduate theology or (b) need to complement their existing degree in the theological disciplines in order to study postgraduate theology.

One of the primary aims of the programme is to provide foundational training in pastoral ministry for those seeking employment within the Trans‐European Division (TED) of the Seventh‐day Adventist Church.

This program is offered only at Newbold College (England).

Total Credits - 32-33

Biblical Studies - 6

3 credits of RELG 496 - Special Projects in Religion Credits: 1–3
Choose one of the following courses:
RELB 335 - Acts and Epistles Credits: 3
RELB 474 - Advanced Study in Old Testament Prophets Credits: 3

Practical Theology - 6

3 credits of RELG 360 - Topics in Religion Credits: 1–3 (Homiletics)
RELP 350 - Evangelism Credits: 3

Theological Studies - 12

RELT 325 - Theology I Credits: 3
RELT 326 - Theology II Credits: 3
3 credits of RELG 360 - Topics in Religion Credits: 1–3 (Development of Seventh-day Adventist Theology)
3 credits of RELG 496 - Special Projects in Religion Credits: 1–3

Biblical Languages Cognates - 8-9

Choose one course in each set:
Set A
BIBL 211 - Greek I Credits: 3
BIBL 341 - Hebrew I Credits: 3
Set B
BIBL 212 - Greek II Credits: 3
BIBL 342 - Hebrew II Credits: 3
Set C
BIBL 313 - Greek III Credits: 3
2 credits of BIBL 427 - Hebrew Exegesis

Andrews University Alignment

The Licence in Theology programme complies with the requirement of Andrews University that the programme include a Religion Minor and a minimum of 8 credits in biblical languages cognates. The programme consists of two semesters, each of 15‐17 credits, taken, if full‐time, over one academic year.