MDiv / BDiv

MASTER & BACHELOR OF DIVINITY

For men called to full-time ordained ministry

Courses: 48

Credit hours: 124

Years to complete: 3–6

Delivery: On site and online

Registration: Before September 2024

CURRICULUM

Our comprehensive MDiv and BDiv courses will prepare you for the rigours and requirements of pastoral ministry.

The MDiv is for degree-qualified men called to full time ministry. The BDiv is for non degree-qualified men called to full-time ministry.

APOLOGETICS & ETHICS

This course will ground you in the basic principles of sound argumentation, debate, and discourse, and equip you with a basic understanding and critique of the various currents of thought, both past and present, that you will encounter in your study and defence of theology.

Emphasis: Developing and applying a sound apologetic method and ethics.

  • Philosophy for Theologians

  • Introduction to Apologetics

  • Advanced Apologetics

  • Ethics

  • Contemporary Apologetics

APPLIED THEOLOGY

This course builds on the work done in other departments, introducing you to the practical aspects of the work of the ministry and the life of the local church.

Emphasis: The principles and the practice of preaching, pastoral work, and administration.

  • Reformed Spirituality

  • Introduction to Biblical Counselling

  • Introduction to Homiletics

  • Hermeneutics

  • Marriage and Family Counselling

  • Reformed Worship

  • Homiletics Practicum I

  • Homiletics Practicum II

  • Reformed Pastor

  • Evangelism & Missions

  • Christian Education

HISTORICAL THEOLOGY

This course will introduce you to the history of God’s people from the early church to the present, and help you consider the development of doctrine over four periods: Ancient, Medieval, Reformation, and Modern.

  • Presbyterian Church History

  • Ancient Church History

  • Medieval Church History

  • Reformation Church History

  • Modern Church History

NEW TESTAMENT

This course will give you a thorough grounding in Koine Greek, teach you the principles of hermeneutics, exegesis, and textual criticism, and appreciate how the covenantal structure of the Scriptures informs our understanding of the New Testament.

Emphasis: Acquiring the ability to read and make sound judgments concerning the translation and interpretation of the New Testament Scriptures as originally delivered.

  • Greek I and II

  • Intermediate Greek

  • Gospels & Acts

  • Greek Exegesis I and II

  • Pauline Epistles

  • Hebrews to Revelation

  • New Testament Biblical Theology

OLD TESTAMENT

This course will enable you to study and read Hebrew and to learn the principles of hermeneutics, exegesis, and textual criticism, so that you can make sound judgements concerning the translation and interpretation of the Old Testament Scriptures.

Emphasis: Understanding the covenantal structure of the Scriptures and how that structure determines our interpretation of the Old Testament.

  • Torah

  • Hebrew I and II

  • Former Prophets

  • Writings

  • Hebrew Exegesis I and II

  • Latter Prophets

  • Old Testament Biblical Theology

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

This course will deal with doctrine in a topical manner, covering all the loci of theology.

  • Introduction to Reformed Theology

  • Prolegomena & Theology

  • Creation, Man, & Sin

  • Christ & Salvation

  • Ecclesiology & Polity

  • Eschatology

  • Introduction to Reformed Scholasticism

“I came here to learn the wisdom of Jesus Christ; this is where characters are built in holiness and righteousness.”

Hanooq Yaqub
MDiv student at Westminster

WAYS TO LEARN

Full-time or part-time; on site in Newcastle or online for up to 2 years—study in a way that works for you. Find out more about ways to learn with Westminster Seminary UK:

MEET OUR FACULTY

Our faculty are all pastor-theologians who are passionate about helping you prepare to proclaim Christ wherever He calls you.

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