Bible and Culture MA ('with' degree)

Bible and Culture is offered as an option for part of an Honours degree in the Faculty of Arts, in combination with other subjects: Art History, English, Film Studies, Medieval History, Modern History, Philosophy and Scottish History.

Bible and Culture as part of an MA (Hons) focuses on The Bible and its use in and by various cultural traditions. The topics covered in this course are particularly suited for those wanting a wider range of options across Arts subjects and wish to increase levels of biblical literacy. It will be particularly beneficial for those studying subjects in the Faculty of Arts where some knowledge of The Bible is vital for interpreting art, literature, history, and philosophy in those traditions influenced by The Bible.

Entry requirements

The University offers different entry requirements, depending on your background. Find out more about Standard and Minimum entry requirements using academic entry explained and see which entry requirements you need to look at using the entry requirements indicator.

• Standard entry grades:

  AAAB

  Minimum entry grades:

  AABB

• Standard entry grades:

  AAA

  Minimum entry grades:

  ABB

• Standard entry grades:

  36 (HL,6,6,5)

  Minimum entry grades:

  36 (HL, 6,5,5)

General entry requirements

All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes.

• SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computing science
  • Geography
  • Lifeskills Mathematics (A grade)
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology.

• GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computing Science
  • Geography
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology.

Other qualifications

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes. Please see our entry requirements for more information.

More information on how to apply via other entry routes or accreditation of prior learning and experience can be found on the University’s entry requirements web page.

Alternative study options

Study abroad

Divinity students can apply to participate in the University-wide St Andrews Abroad programme. You may also have the opportunity to participate in the School Abroad exchange programme. For information about study abroad options, please see the study abroad website.

Do I need to have studied this subject before?

No previous knowledge is required.

Careers

A degree that includes divinity gives you the opportunity for significant intellectual and personal development, and you will acquire a wide range of transferable skills. Those who have studied biblical studies or theology have learnt a range of skills including:

• textual
• historical
• analytical
• creative
• interpersonal

Graduates are in demand with employers who need rigorous but flexible thinkers with a broad knowledge base and an understanding of people and their religious and social contexts. 

Recent graduates from the School of Divinity have, for example, become:

• journalists with the national and religious press
• a trainee manager at a national bank
• an art gallery assistant
• a solicitor
• a theatre director
• a college principal
• a business consultant
• a social worker
• a wine taster

Graduates have also gone on to postgraduate degrees in related areas here and at other top universities in the UK and across the world.

The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students to build their employability skills.