Theological Studies - BA (Hons)

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

The BA (Hons) Theological Studies gives you a broad knowledge and understanding of the main disciplines of Christian theology, and the personal and professional capabilities required for a variety of ministries or general employment.

The degree is led by HTC, a non-denominational college recognised by the Church of Scotland, the Associated Presbyterian Churches, the United Free Church of Scotland and other denominations as a training provider.

You will read a wide range of theology across all main traditions and have access to special collections in HTC's impressive library.

A work placement will enable you to relate your acquired theoretical knowledge to real life situations. Visiting speakers will give you a flavour of the different areas of service that may be of interest for future employment or volunteering, for example: churches, youth work, hospital chaplaincy, army chaplaincy, seminaries and mission agencies in the UK and abroad.

Special features

• You can access lectures and course materials from home via our online learning platform. Alternatively, you can study at HTC’s main campus in Dingwall, in Paisley, or at another UHI campus
• The ideal course for prospective ministers and pastors, ordained local ministers, readers, missionaries and religious studies teachers
• You will have access to HTC's impressive library of 65,000 volumes
• A work placement is available in year three which will enable you to relate the theoretical knowledge you have acquired to real life situations
• It is possible to include modules from a range of our degree programmes, or even take a joint degree with Archaeology, Criminology, Culture and Heritage, History, Literature, Philosophy, Politics, Scottish History or Sociology
• You can study full-time or part-time to suit your personal circumstances.
• You can study individual modules for personal or professional development, and exit at the end of each of the levels with a recognised qualification