| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | THRSM0025 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Students on the Buddhist Studies pathway take 60 credits of units: | ||||
| Buddhism: The Foundations | THRSM0015 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Choose one of the following language options: | ||||
| Sanskrit | THRSM0013 | 40 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Introduction to Buddhist Chinese | THRSM0029 | 40 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Students on the Reception of the Bible pathway take 40 credits of mandatory units: | ||||
| The History of Christianity: Core Texts | THRSM0001 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Theories and Approaches | CLASM0040 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Students on the Theology & Religious Studies pathway choose 40 credits from the following units: | ||||
| Buddhism: The Foundations | THRSM0015 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| The History of Christianity: Core Texts | THRSM0001 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Theories and Approaches | CLASM0040 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Those on the Buddhist Studies pathway take 60 credits, and those on the Reception of the Bible and Theology & Religious Studies pathways take 80 credits, of optional units from the following: | ||||
| Buddhism: The Mahayana Tradition | THRSM0016 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| The Practice of Theravada Buddhism in Asia | THRSM0018 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| The Foundations of Tibetan Buddhism | THRSM0020 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| The Development of Buddhist Thought and Practice in Tibet | THRSM0021 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Aspects of Chinese Buddhism | THRSM0027 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| The Origins and Development of Zen Buddhism | THRSM0028 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| The Theology of Anselm of Canterbury | THRSM0032 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| The Apocalypse in Culture and Society (1000-1500) | HISTM0032 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Reading the Hebrew Scriptures: Method in Biblical Study | THRSM0007 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Reception: History, Time and the Archive | CLASM0024 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Latin Language Level A | CLASM0033 | 20 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Greek Language Level A | CLASM0027 | 20 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Biblical Interpretation in 20th Century Theology | THRSM0035 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| The Reformation, the Bible, and Early Modern Literature | THRSM0039 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Supervised Individual Study 1 | THRSM0078 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Supervised Individual Study 2 | THRSM0079 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Alternatively, students may choose from a selection of relevant units across the Arts Faculty. | ||||
| MA | 180 | |||
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
