Academic Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Divinity with Honours, the student must fulfill all requirements, as follows:

Tenure

Candidates shall be admitted provisionally for six (6) months to ensure his or her competency and capability to do the advance level of study. Unsatisfactory attitude and performance may result in denying his or her candidacy relegating to normal BD program. If it happens that the candidate cannot complete the program for some reasons within the normal four years, he/she may apply for a leave of absence no more than two consecutive years. Failing to complete the programme during the given years would result in the termination of his candidacy and should he or she needs to continue pursuing the programme must start from the beginning of the course.

Thesis

All candidates must show originality and creativity in researching and writing on a particular topic within area of interest. This task must involve producing and submitting a thesis at the length of 80 to 100 pages (twice the size of a research project). No candidate is allowed to conduct research unless a statement of research intent and a full thesis proposal are both submitted and approved.

Coursework

All qualified candidates are expected to complete all course works in their fourth year, together with the thesis.

This program is a one-year (1) degree program. It is an honorary component of the BD program. It aims at recognizing students with outstanding achievements in BD program. It also aims at extending students’ capacity and skills in researching and writing.

Eligibility

1. Applicants must complete every course in the first three years of Bachelor of Divinity program at minimum credit points of 11.25 (≅75%). This standard cannot be compromised whatsoever.

Eligibility for the Award

1. Candidates to this award must achieve a minimum overall credit point of 11.25 (75%)
2. A minimum grade B in his written thesis