However this does not apply to students taking initial ministerial training. Parish, church or circuit work can be incorporated as the primary placement. This makes them particularly attractive to ministers or priests seeking to undertake in-service training. The BD is a two-year degree. Course modules span two semesters.
Students take four compulsory courses.
Systematic Theology Biblical studies Introduction to Christian history Options in theology. Two further linked modules are chosen from a wide range of topics. In addition to the Set Text, students take three single modules. Two of these modules are normally taken from the College's range of options. Students pursuing the course will undertake fieldwork, including introduction to problems encountered in contexts such as hospitals, prisons, and inner ring areas.