Calendar 2016/17

Regulations Governing Academic Programmes

1 Faculty of Taught Programmes

1.7 Regulations Governing the Certificate in Theology
1 Eligibility
1.1 Applicants shall be admitted on the recommendation of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of the College of Humanities.
2 Credit-rating of Programme
2.1 Candidates are required to follow modules to a total value of 120 credits. The content of the programme must observe the University's approved conventions for levels and awards.
3 Period of Study
3.1 Candidates shall attend the prescribed part-time programme of study which shall extend over two academic years.
3.2 A candidate may be allowed to extend the period of study only for a reason approved by the Dean/ Associate Dean of the Faculty of Taught Programmes.
4 Examination
4.1 No candidates shall be eligible for the award of the Certificate in Theology unless the Associate Dean for Education certifies that they have completed by attendance and otherwise the requirements of the programme. Candidates will be assessed in the September following the end of the programme of study in accordance with the scheme presented in the syllabus.
5 Re-examination
5.1 A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners in any part of the programme may be permitted re-examination in that part on one subsequent occasion, with or without attendance, with the approval of the Board of the Faculty of Taught Programmes acting on behalf of the Senate.
6 Award
6.1 The Certificate in Theology may be awarded with merit or distinction.