Biblical Studies MTh

This programme is for students who wish to develop expertise in biblical studies, including those who want to prepare for a PhD. Its emphasis is on adding depth and breadth to expertise in biblical languages.<br/><br/>Finely-honed language skills are central to the programme’s engagement with the Bible, the world that produced it, and its later readers. It provides expert in-depth study of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, the wider ancient Near East and Mediterranean World, and related extra-biblical literature.<br/><br/>You will be taught by leading academics with research interests in the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, early Judaism and early Christianity.<br/><br/>You will benefit from regular research seminars in biblical studies, and from our Centre for the Study of Christian Origins.<br/><br/>This programme can be taken either as a Master of Theology (MTh) or as a Master of Science (MSc); the difference is only in the name.