SCHOLAR IN THEOLOGY REGULATIONS
The Scholar in Theology (Th.Schol.) program provides an opportunity for men and women to round out their theological studies further, and also allows them to choose a field of specialization in areas which particularly interest them, in the Bible and in other theological subjects.
In addition to being the Third Level for those who have satisfied the requirements for the Tyndale College L.Th. and are proceeding to complete their Scholar in Theology program, it also provides an opportunity for those who have undertaken a Diploma in Theology (or its equivalent) with another institution to build upon this work and complete the requirements for the Scholar in Theology.
The Th.Schol. program will be particularly relevant for pastors and clergy and Christian workers of all denominations who wish to upgrade their present theological qualifications, fill gaps of which they may be aware in their present knowledge in different fields of theology, or undertake further studies in areas of interest.
It also provides an opportunity for lay men and women who seek to equip themselves more fully for Christian service to undertake studies which will qualify them for the award of the Scholar in Theology.
The program has particularly in mind those who may not be able, for any number of reasons, to complete a B.Th. or Th.Schol. by attending a full-time course at a Theological or Bible College, and it allows them to proceed to the Th.Schol. by distance education, and at a pace which is appropriate to their circumstances.
As also for the first two Levels, this Third Level program provides an opportunity for those who have already completed some work in theology to undertake further guided study in areas which may not have been open to them in their previous course(s), or as a “refresher course” which will allow such people to update their knowledge in their fields of interest.
Candidates for the award of Scholar in Theology are required to have received (or become qualified to receive) the award of Licentiate in Theology by gaining 72 credit points (or by being exempted from them or some of them under the provision for exemptions on the basis of equivalent Recognized Prior Learning [RPL]), and then to complete, at a satisfactory level, a further eight Subject Units, including all exercises, assignments and examinations, for a further 72 credit points, together with an additional Residential Unit, and an Exit Thesis.
A Candidate who has completed most of the Subject Units of the L.Th. may be granted approval by the Faculty to complete the remaining L.Th. Unit or Units concurrently with undertaking a Unit or Units of the Scholar in Theology program.
This Third Level of the Course is the equivalent of one year of full-time study and would normally be undertaken over a period of between two and four years of part-time study. (Shorter or longer periods than this may be arranged in appropriate circumstances in consultation with the Director.) Candidates who complete the Course requirements receive the award of Scholar in Theology.
Candidates for the Scholar in Theology (Th.Schol.) may be granted exemption by the Council, upon the recommendation of the Faculty, for any of the twenty-four Subject Units required for the award of the Th.Schol. on the basis of having completed equivalent Recognized Prior Learning [RPL] to a satisfactory standard, up to a limit, in total, of exemptions from twelve of the Subject Units required by the Th.Schol. program.
Normally the twelve Subject Units (minimum) which must be undertaken with Tyndale College would include these eight Units: Greek 1, New Testament 1, New Testament 2, Church History 2, Systematic Theology 1, Christian Ethics 1, Greek 2, and either New Testament 3 or New Testament 4. However, the Faculty may choose to exercise a discretion to allow an exemption in one or more of these Units on the basis of equivalent work completed elsewhere with another recognized institution. For details concerning exemptions, see pages 33ff.
Where a student has completed work at another institution which is the equivalent of almost all the work in a Unit of the Tyndale College Th.Schol. Course, the Faculty may set that student supplementary work in that Unit, in order to complete what has not been covered, and then grant exemption.
No exemptions are granted from the Residential Unit.
The exit standard of the Th.Schol. program is that of the final year of a three-year tertiary course of study.
Prerequisite: Tyndale College L.Th. (including Greek 1), or equivalent. (Direct entry to the Scholar in Theology program or exemption from specific subjects may be granted by the Council, upon the recommendation of the Faculty, to a student who has completed equivalent Recognized Prior Learning [RPL] to a satisfactory standard), provided that that student undertakes such other approved studies with Tyndale College as will mean that not less than 50% of the work required to qualify for the Th.Schol. has been completed with Tyndale College itself. The minimum work required to be completed with Tyndale College will normally include: Greek 1, New Testament 1, New Testament 2, Church History 2, Systematic Theology 1, Christian Ethics 1, Greek 2, and either New Testament 3 or New Testament 4.)
Requirement For The Award: Completion of nine Units, comprising eight Academic Units to comply with the following requirements, a thesis, and one Residential Unit
1. 253 Preaching 1 (if already taken in the Diploma program, the student will take another Unit in lieu, which may be any of the electives set out below)
2. 323 Greek 2 [Prerequisite: Greek 1 or Greek 1C]
or 324 Greek 2P [Prerequisite: Greek 1P]
3. One additional Unit of New Testament selected from the following:
* 321 New Testament 3: study of Paul’s Epistles Galatians to Philemon
[Prerequisites: New Testament 1 and 2; Greek 2 or Greek 2P]
* 322 New Testament 4: study of Romans and Hebrew to Revelation
[Prerequisites: New Testament 1 and 2; Greek 2 or Greek 2P]
4.-8. Five Subject Units (to make a total of eight) selected from these seventeen:
* Another Unit of New Testament (as above)
* 311 Old Testament 3: Books of Prophecy [Prerequisite: Old Testament 2]
* 312 Old Testament 4: Psalms/Wisdom Books [Prerequisite: Old Testament 2]
* 313 Hebrew 2 [Prerequisite: Hebrew 1]
* 331 Church History 3: Modern Church History [Prerequisite: Church History 2]
* 332 Church History 4: Australian Church History [Prerequisite: Ch History 2]
* 341 Systematic Theology 2 [Prerequisite: Systematic Theology 1]
* 342 Twentieth Century Thought 1
* 343 Twentieth Century Thought 2 [Prerequisite: Twentieth Century Thought 1]
* 351 Christian Ethics 2 [Prerequisite: Christian Ethics 1]
* 352 Christian Ethics 3 [Prerequisite: Christian Ethics 1]
* 353 Preaching 2 (Evangelistic Preaching) [Prerequisite: Preaching 1]
* 354 Counselling 2 [Prerequisite: Counselling 1]
* 361 Missiology 3: Missions into the 21st Century [Prerequisite: Missiology 1]
Or, if not already taken in the Diploma program:
* 213 Hebrew 1 [Prerequisite: Introduction to Biblical Languages]
* 252 Pastoralia and Ministry for Today’s World
* 254 Counselling 1
* 261 Missiology 2: History of Missions [Prerequisite: Missiology 1]
9. Satisfactory participation in 391 the Residential Conference 3
10. 399 Exit thesis
