Literature and Theology BA (Hons)

What is special about this course?

Most of our humanities subjects can be studied as joint honours as well as single honours. Joint honours programmes give you the opportunity to combine two subjects, which complement your interests or career goals. You will usually concentrate on both subjects equally. It can be possible to transfer between single and joint honours options, usually during your first or second year, and advice will be available from your personal academic tutor.

This course covers:

• Literature: using a wide range of authors and texts, from classic to contemporary, explores literature in a global context, looking in depth at language and literary history.

• Theology: the study of the main disciplines of Christian theology

Please see our FAQ sheet for further information on this course.

Special features

• Study literature in an international context
• Learn about a wide range of theology across all main traditions
• Learn from research-active staff in both disciplines
• Study full time or part time to suit your personal circumstances
• Individual modules can be studied for personal and professional development
   

Entry requirements

Entry to year one:

• 3 Scottish Highers at grade BBC or above, or
• 2 A levels at grade BC or above
• At least two should be from the list of relevant academic subjects
• Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis

Advanced entry to year two:

• HNC Social Science (12 SQA credits) with 3 additional SQA credits at level 7 which is equivalent to 120 degree credit points, and at least grade C in the Graded Unit will be considered for direct entry to year two

Access routes

SWAP Access courses
If you are eligible to undertake Scottish Wider Access Programmes (SWAP), please visit our SWAP access list for further information on grade profiles and available subjects.

Year 1 - CertHE

You will study the following core modules:

Literature

• Theories of literature: an introduction (S1)
• Travellers in the wilderness: literature and exile (S2)

Theology

You will study two modules, which may include:

• Introduction to systematic theology (S1)
• Jesus and the Gospels (S1)
• The Pentateuch (S2)
• Protestant reformation (S2)

You will choose two further option modules from a range of literature, theology, and other humanities subjects.

Year 2 - DipHE

Literature

You will study two modules, which may include:

• Medieval literature: text and contexts (S1)
• An introduction to Gaelic poetry (S1)
• Theatrical powerplay: classical and modern tragedy (S2)
• Heroic literature: epic from classical to contemporary (S2)

Theology

You will also study two modules, which may include:

• Early church history (S1)
• Old Testament prophecy (S1)
• Person and work of Christ (S2)
• Pauline theology (S2)

You will choose two further option modules from a range of literature, theology, and other humanities subjects.

Year 3 - BA

Literature

You will choose three modules, which may include:

• Romantic genius: Scottish and European literature 1750-1830 (S1)
• Risk anything! The modernist short story (S1)
• Literary borrowings: adaptations and appropriations (S1)
• Imagining new worlds: renaissance literature and thought (S2)
• Nature writing and ecology (S2)

Theology

You will also choose three modules, which may include:

• Theological project (S1)
• Hebrews (S1)
• Scottish church history (S1)
• Wisdom literature (S2)
• Doctrine of God (S2)

Year 4 - BA (Hons)

You will complete a dissertation in literature or theology. You will also study one option module from your chosen dissertation subject, plus three option modules from the other subject.

Literature

Modules may include:

• Avant-garde literature (S1)
• Apocalyptic fictions (S1)
• Metafiction: self-referential texts (S2)
• Satire: the art of attack (S2)

Theology

Modules may include:

• Guided reading (S1)
• Hermeneutics (S1)
• The Holy Spirit and the word (S1)
• Luke-Acts (S1)
• Medieval church history (S2)
• Exploring Psalms (S2)
• Christian ethics (S2)

Fees

For students normally domiciled in Scotland, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

This includes

• EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status in the UK,
• EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status in the UK
• EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.

Rest of the UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) or assessed as rest of the UK for fee status the following fees apply:

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK studying online from their home country, or living in the UK but assessed as international for fee status, the following fees apply:

This includes EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled status in the UK and EEA and Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are not self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.

A no fee increase guarantee is available for self-funding full-time and structured part-time rest of the UK and international undergraduate students for continuous study for the same award, up to the permitted standard time limit for the relevant award.

Funding

UHI has a number of scholarships, bursaries, awards, and discretionary fund opportunities available to new and current students. Please use the A-Z of funds or use the filter to see which ones may be relevant to you. All students are welcome to apply.

Further information on funding your studies is also available, please see the attached link or contact the relevant UHI partner.