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Master of Arts (Honours) Biblical Studies and Mathematics


MA (Hons) Biblical Studies (Joint Honours): First year
Code Module name Credits
Old Testament 1: Torah and Prophets 20 AND
New Testament 1: Jesus and the Gospels 20 AND
( Hebrew 1: Introduction to Hebrew Language 20 OR
New Testament Greek 1 20 ) AND
Remaining credits from Level 1000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year

MA (Hons) Mathematics (Joint Honours): First year
Code Module name Credits
Mathematics 20 AND
Remaining credits from Level 1000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year

Students without the prerequisite for MT1002 will take MT1001 in Semester 1.


MA (Hons) Biblical Studies (Joint Honours): Second year
Code Module name Credits
( * Old Testament 2: Wisdom, Psalms, Apocalyptic and Apocryphal Literature 20 AND
* New Testament 2: Paul and the Epistles 20 AND
( Hebrew 2 20 OR
New Testament Greek 2 20 )) AND
Remaining credits from Levels 1000 and 2000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits

Automatic entry to Honours requires

  • pass at grade 11 or better in the modules marked *
MA (Hons) Mathematics (Joint Honours): Second year
Code Module name Credits
Linear Mathematics 15 AND
View list 45 credits from Module List: MT2502 - MT2508
Analysis 15
Multivariate Calculus 15
Combinatorics and Probability 15
Abstract Algebra 15
Vector Calculus 15
Mathematical Modelling 15
Statistical Inference 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits

Additional Information from the School
For guidance on module choice at 2000-level in Mathematics and Statistics please consult the School Handbook, at /mathematics-statistics/students/ug/module-choices-2000

Automatic Entry to Honours
Average of the best four grades from range MT2501 - MT2508 being 11 or higher.


Entry to Honours

Students who meet the requirements specified above, and who meet all other programme requirements, will be given automatic entry into Honours programmes.

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MA Honours

The general requirements are 480 credits over a period of normally four years (and not more than five years) or part-time equivalent, of which the final two years form an approved Honours programme of 240 credits, of which 90 credits are at 4000 level and at least a further 120 credits at 3000 and/or 4000 levels.


MA (Hons) Biblical Studies (Joint Honours): Third year
Code Module name Credits
Biblical Hermeneutics and Exegesis 30 AND
View list 30 credits from Module List: DI3716, DI3717, DI4600 - DI4749, DI4750 - DI4789
Reading in the Greek New Testament 30
Johannine Literature and Theology: English Text 30
DI4605 Johannine Literature and Theology: Greek Text 30
DI4608 Gospel of Matthew (English Texts) 30
Gospel of Matthew (Greek Texts) 30
New Testament Special Topic: 30
DI4616 Atonement 30
DI4626 The Book of Revelation: English Texts 30
DI4627 The Book of Revelation: English and Greek Texts 30
DI4628 Epistle to the Hebrews: English Text 30
DI4629 Epistle to the Hebrews: Greek Text 30
DI4630 The Gospel of Mark: English Text 30
DI4631 The Gospel of Mark: Greek Text 30
Hebrew Prose and Poetry 30
Biblical Aramaic 30
DI4711 Old Testament Special Topic: The Bible and War 30
Hebrew Readings 30
DI4730 The Book of Daniel 30
DI4731 Ancient Jewish Literature from 1 Enoch to the Mishnah 30
DI4732 King and Messiah in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism 30
DI4733 Creation and Chaos in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East 30
Themes and Texts in Christian-Buddhist Dialogue 30
DI3717 Holy Scripture, Sacred Earth: The Bible and Ecology 30
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

MA (Hons) Mathematics (Joint Honours): Third year
Code Module name Credits
View list Between 0 and 45 credits from Module List: MT3501 - MT3508 AND
Linear Mathematics 2 15
Real Analysis 15
Complex Analysis 15
Differential Equations 15
Algebra: Rings and Fields 15
Techniques of Applied Mathematics 15
Mathematical Statistics 15
Applied Statistics 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 60 credits from Module List: MT3000 - MT4999 (excluding MT4599, MT4794 - MT4797)
Linear Mathematics 2 15
Real Analysis 15
Complex Analysis 15
Differential Equations 15
Algebra: Rings and Fields 15
Techniques of Applied Mathematics 15
Mathematical Statistics 15
Applied Statistics 15
Numerical Analysis 15
Groups 15
Real and Abstract Analysis 15
Linear and Nonlinear Waves 15
MT4111 Symbolic Computation 15
Computing in Mathematics 15
Computing in Statistics 15
Topics in the History of Mathematics 15
MT4507 Classical Mechanics 15
Dynamical Systems 15
Fluid Dynamics 15
Solar Theory 15
MT4511 Asymptotic Methods 15
MT4512 Automata, Languages and Complexity 15
Fractal Geometry 15
MT4514 Graph Theory 15
MT4515 Functional Analysis 15
Finite Mathematics 15
Number Theory 15
Topology 15
MT4527 Time Series Analysis 15
Markov Chains and Processes 15
Population Genetics 15
Bayesian Inference 15
Spatial Statistics 15
Quantitative Risk Management 15
Financial Mathematics 15
Population Dynamics Models in Mathematical Biology 15
MT4553 Theory of Electric and Magnetic Fields 15
Classical Statistical Inference 15
MT4607 Generalised Linear Models and Data Analysis 15
MT4608 Sampling Theory 15
MT4609 Multivariate Analysis 15
Design of Experiments 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

MA Mathematics (Joint Honours) Third and Fourth Year Programme Requirements:
45 credits in three of: MT3501 - MT3508;
15 Credits: MT4599 or other approved Joint Honours project;
60 Further Credits: MT3000 - MT4999, ID4001;

MA (Hons) Biblical Studies (Joint Honours): Fourth year
Code Module name Credits
(( Honours Dissertation in Divinity 30 OR
Joint Dissertation (30cr) 30 ) AND
( View list Between 0 and 30 credits from Module List: DI4015 with ID4002 AND
ID4002 Communication and Teaching in Arts and Humanities 15
DI4015 Communication in Divinity 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 30 credits from Module List: DI3716, DI3717, DI4600 - DI4789 )) OR
Johannine Literature and Theology: English Text 30
DI4605 Johannine Literature and Theology: Greek Text 30
DI4608 Gospel of Matthew (English Texts) 30
Gospel of Matthew (Greek Texts) 30
New Testament Special Topic: 30
DI4616 Atonement 30
DI4626 The Book of Revelation: English Texts 30
DI4627 The Book of Revelation: English and Greek Texts 30
DI4628 Epistle to the Hebrews: English Text 30
DI4629 Epistle to the Hebrews: Greek Text 30
DI4630 The Gospel of Mark: English Text 30
DI4631 The Gospel of Mark: Greek Text 30
Hebrew Prose and Poetry 30
Biblical Aramaic 30
DI4711 Old Testament Special Topic: The Bible and War 30
Hebrew Readings 30
DI4730 The Book of Daniel 30
DI4731 Ancient Jewish Literature from 1 Enoch to the Mishnah 30
DI4732 King and Messiah in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism 30
DI4733 Creation and Chaos in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East 30
Themes and Texts in Christian-Buddhist Dialogue 30
Reading in the Greek New Testament 30
DI3717 Holy Scripture, Sacred Earth: The Bible and Ecology 30
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
( View list Between 30 and 60 credits from Module List: DI3716, DI3717, DI4600 - DI4789 AND
Johannine Literature and Theology: English Text 30
DI4605 Johannine Literature and Theology: Greek Text 30
DI4608 Gospel of Matthew (English Texts) 30
Gospel of Matthew (Greek Texts) 30
New Testament Special Topic: 30
DI4616 Atonement 30
DI4626 The Book of Revelation: English Texts 30
DI4627 The Book of Revelation: English and Greek Texts 30
DI4628 Epistle to the Hebrews: English Text 30
DI4629 Epistle to the Hebrews: Greek Text 30
DI4630 The Gospel of Mark: English Text 30
DI4631 The Gospel of Mark: Greek Text 30
Hebrew Prose and Poetry 30
Biblical Aramaic 30
DI4711 Old Testament Special Topic: The Bible and War 30
Hebrew Readings 30
DI4730 The Book of Daniel 30
DI4731 Ancient Jewish Literature from 1 Enoch to the Mishnah 30
DI4732 King and Messiah in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism 30
DI4733 Creation and Chaos in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East 30
Themes and Texts in Christian-Buddhist Dialogue 30
Reading in the Greek New Testament 30
DI3717 Holy Scripture, Sacred Earth: The Bible and Ecology 30
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 30 credits from Module List: DI4015 with ID4002 )
ID4002 Communication and Teaching in Arts and Humanities 15
DI4015 Communication in Divinity 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

60 credits should be selected from DI3716, DI4600 - DI4789, (ID4002 with ID4002 if a 4000-level dissertation or comparable independent research project is taken in the other Honours subject.
MA (Hons) Mathematics (Joint Honours): Fourth year
Code Module name Credits
View list Between 0 and 45 credits from Module List: MT3501 - MT3508 AND
Linear Mathematics 2 15
Real Analysis 15
Complex Analysis 15
Differential Equations 15
Algebra: Rings and Fields 15
Techniques of Applied Mathematics 15
Mathematical Statistics 15
Applied Statistics 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
Project in Mathematics / Statistics 15 AND
View list Between 0 and 60 credits from Module List: MT3000 - MT4999 (excluding MT4599), ID4001
Linear Mathematics 2 15
Real Analysis 15
Complex Analysis 15
Differential Equations 15
Algebra: Rings and Fields 15
Techniques of Applied Mathematics 15
Mathematical Statistics 15
Applied Statistics 15
Numerical Analysis 15
Groups 15
Real and Abstract Analysis 15
Linear and Nonlinear Waves 15
MT4111 Symbolic Computation 15
Computing in Mathematics 15
Computing in Statistics 15
Topics in the History of Mathematics 15
MT4507 Classical Mechanics 15
Dynamical Systems 15
Fluid Dynamics 15
Solar Theory 15
MT4511 Asymptotic Methods 15
MT4512 Automata, Languages and Complexity 15
Fractal Geometry 15
MT4514 Graph Theory 15
MT4515 Functional Analysis 15
Finite Mathematics 15
Number Theory 15
Topology 15
MT4527 Time Series Analysis 15
Markov Chains and Processes 15
Population Genetics 15
Bayesian Inference 15
Spatial Statistics 15
Quantitative Risk Management 15
Financial Mathematics 15
Population Dynamics Models in Mathematical Biology 15
MT4553 Theory of Electric and Magnetic Fields 15
Classical Statistical Inference 15
MT4607 Generalised Linear Models and Data Analysis 15
MT4608 Sampling Theory 15
MT4609 Multivariate Analysis 15
Design of Experiments 15
Joint Dissertation (30cr) 30
Joint Project (30cr) 30
ID4001 Communication and Teaching in Science 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

MA Mathematics (Joint Honours) Third and Fourth Year Programme Requirements:
45 credits in three of: MT3501 - MT3508;
15 Credits: MT4599 or other approved Joint Honours project;
60 Further Credits: MT3000 - MT4999, ID4001;

Study abroad

In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant 91¹û¶³ÊÓƵ School in the Learning Agreement (see ).