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The Licentiate in Theology offers a number of interesting papers and as such is an excellent resource for lay persons or for the continuing professional development of Lay Preachers, Licensed Lay Ministers and those who are ordained. Papers are offered as individual papers as well as being part of qualifications e.g. Stand-Alone Certificate, Ministry Certificate and Associate Diploma. These stages are explained on the Course Information page.

For each paper a Unit outline, a Study Guide, Readings, and sometimes audio tapes are provided. One or two textbooks are generally required. Each paper has a tutor who is available for advice, help and the marking of assignments. Honours in the Diploma of LTh will be awarded where the candidate has completed LTh with a B+ average.

To qualify with an LTh 15 papers are required:

General Information

What are the assessment requirements?
The requirements for the successful completion of each course will be clearly set out in the course outline.

This usually amounts to 240 hours of study and the submission of a number of written assignments amounting to some 6,000 words in total. In Hebrew and Greek language courses there will be written tests during the year and an examination at the end of the course.

How long are the courses?
Each course is intended to be spread over a full academic year (March-November). However some courses are offered on a one semester basis where the student puts in extra hours over a reduced period of time.

Enrolment procedures.
An enrolment form is provided in the Handbook, or may be acquired on this website, or through the Academic Registrar. In completing this form a student should mark the appropriate space to indicate whether the paper is being done as a Stand-Alone paper or for a Ministry Certificate, an Associate Diploma, or a Licentiate in Theology. When enrolling for the papers that will complete their LTh a student should indicate this to the Academic Registrar.

Awarding of Certificates and Diplomas.
Certificates will be awarded at each level which will clearly indicate the contents of the course and the level at which it was completed i.e. Diploma or Certificate.

A Graduation Ceremony is held each year (usually in April) where Certificates and Diplomas are conferred. Graduating students are entitled to such conferral or may choose to receive their award in absentia.

About writing a research essay for LTh 315:

Students may apply to present a subject by way of a research essay.

1. Applications to write a research essay must be made to the Academic Registrar before 31 May of the year preceding the year of study.
2. The proposal for the essay will be approved by the Academic Committee who will appoint a supervisor.
3. Students will be expected to consult with their supervisor three or four times during the course of their research and to present the completed essay by 31 October. No extensions into a second year will be given.
4. The essay will demonstrate the student's ability to review a range of data and perspectives related to their topic, to critique alternative viewpoints, and to suggest possible solutions or ways forward for future research.