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Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (BTh(Hons))

The Bachelor of Theology (Honours) is for those who have excelled in undergraduate theological study and are ready to take the next step. This intensive one-year programme bridges undergraduate achievement and graduate-level research, developing your capacity for independent scholarly inquiry and advanced theological writing. If you’ve completed three years of theology and want to push further — intellectually, academically, and professionally — Honours is where that journey continues.
  • Qualification Level
  • Total Credits
  • Completion Time
  • Study Location
  • Level 8
  • 120
  • 1 year full-time, or part-time equivalent
  • Auckland, Distance Learning
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The Bachelor of Theology (Honours) is a one-year programme that recognises distinguished study at undergraduate level (level 7). This is a programme of study for those who have successfully completed three years of undergraduate study in theology and want to extend this into graduate level research and writing at level 8.

  • Programme Title
  • Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (BTh(Hons))
  • Programme Abbreviation
  • BTh(Hons)
  • School
  • Bible & Theology
  • Total Credits
  • 120
  • Programme Requirements

  • The Bachelor of Theology (Honours) year is a one-year 120 credit bachelor’s honours degree at level 8. Students must successfully complete all three required courses:
    R351.830 Postgraduate Research and Writing
    R352.830 Special Topic
    R362.860 Research Project
  • Study Commitment
  • Full-time (1 year) or part-time equivalent
  • Study Location
  • Auckland, Distance Learning
  • Delivery
  • Block Courses and Online Distance Learning
  • Start Dates
  • February / July
  • Maximum Timeframe
  • 3 years maximum unless extension granted by Academic Head
  • Career Opportunities
  • Pastoral and Ministry Leadership
    Social Sector Work
    Not for Profit Organisations
    Entrepreneur
    Government
    Academic Research
  • Entry Requirements
  • General Postgraduate Admission Requirements Apply
    The BTh(Hons) programme is for academically distinguished BTh students who are wanting to develop their research skills for a fast track to PhD. Entry requirements from BTh is a GPA of 7.5 (B+).

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Graduate Outcomes
  • On completion of the Bachelor of Theology (Honours) Laidlaw graduates will:
    Have developed skills in advanced research and writing. Be able to disseminate the results of advanced research to wider networks. Engage in self-directed learning and advanced study. Demonstrate intellectual independence, analytic rigour, and the ability to understand and evaluate new knowledge and ideas. Demonstrate the ability to identify topics for original research, plan and conduct research, analyse results, and communicate the findings to the satisfaction of subject experts. Be prepared for higher levels of academic research.