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Special Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Divinity

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[1] With effect from 1 October 2005 study for the Degree of Bachelor of Divinity will only be permissible for students already registered for the degree. No new applications will be accepted.

[2] I. Qualifying Examination

  1. [3] 1. The examination shall be held once a year at the end of Trinity Term. [4] 2. Candidates will be required to take the following subjects in the examination for the Postgraduate Diploma in Theology
    1. [5] (1) The Four Gospels.
    2. [6] (2) The New Testament Epistles with special reference to St Paul. [7] (For papers (1) and (2) the prescribed portions of the texts must be offered in Greek.)
    3. [8] (3) Either (i) Old Testament: The Pentateuch and the Historical Books [9] or (ii) Old Testament: Prophets, Psalms, and Wisdom.
    4. [10] (4) The Christian Doctrines of God, of Human Nature and Salvation.
    [11] 3. The names must be sent to the Registrar, on a form to be obtained previously from the University Offices, Wellington Square. An examination fee as prescribed in the appropriate regulation (see Appendix I) in respect of each candidate must be forwarded at the same time. (Late entries may be made under the provisions of the appropriate regulation.) [12] 4. In order to pass the examination a candidate must satisfy the examiners in all four papers. [13] A candidate who, at any one examination, has satisfied the examiners in three out of four papers may offer the remaining paper at a later examination.

[14] II. Oral Examination

[15] The place, day, and hour of the examination shall be fixed by the examiners, who shall be responsible for informing the candidate thereof by post prepaid, and it shall be the duty of the candidate to ensure that any letter addressed to him at his college, as well as at any other address which he may have given, is forwarded to him if away. The examiners shall allow reasonable time for receiving an acknowledgement from the candidate of their summons.