Groups C and D of the Theological and Religious Studies Tripos currently comprise the following papers:

Paper 14.          Theology and science.

Paper 15A.       Hebrew II.

Paper 15B.       Hebrew III.

Paper 16.          The religion and literature of the Old Testament.

Paper 17.          New Testament texts in Greek.

Paper 18.          Jesus.

Paper 19.          Paul and the early church.

Paper 20.          Study of theology.

Paper 21.          Christian life and thought to 461.

Paper 22.          Christian life and thought, 950-1300.

Paper 23.          Christian life and thought, 1500-1689.

Paper 24.          Christian life and thought since 1800.

Paper 25.          Philosophical theology.

Paper 26.          The study of religions I: The religious traditions of India; Hinduism and

Buddhism.

Paper 27.          The study of religions II: The Holy Land or Sufism.

Paper 28.          Old Testament and intertefttamental studies.

Paper 29.          Judaism in the Greek and Roman periods: special subject.

Paper 30.          New Testament exegesis.

Paper 31.          Biblical Authority and Interpretation since 1800.

Paper 32.          Doctrine: special paper: Jesus Christ in twentieth century theology.

Paper 33.          A special subject or subjects in Christian life and thought: (a) Augustine

or (b) The First Crusade or (c) Twentieth Century Ecumenism.

Paper 34.          A subject or subjects in Christian life and thought specified by the Faculty

Board: Body, self and society.

Paper 35.          Christian ethics.

Paper 36.          The comparative study of religions II: (a) (he self and salvation in Indian

and western thought or (b) Jewish and Christian responses to the Holocaust.

Paper 37.          Religion and the Human Sciences.

Prospective applicants seeking further details should write to the Faculty Office. This course cannot be counted towards a research degree. Closing date for completed applications; 31 January for DFID applicants; 28 February for all other applicants.

This is a taught course designed primarily for graduates of other humanities disciplines (including those who may have studied some theology as part of a broader interdisciplinary degree) who intend for professional, academic, or personal reasons to shift the focus of their studies into the area of theology and religious studies. Although this course cannot be counted towards a research degree, it can offer a very useful basis for graduates from other backgrounds who wish to go on to one in this area. It also offers an excellent introduction to the subject for those who wish generally to broaden/ their education or for those considering a career in ministry. Applicants should nave (or be about to get) at least a good Second Class Honours degree or its equivalent.

The examination consists of:

(a) Three papers chosen from Groups C and D of the Theological and Religious Studies Tripos (see below), subject to the approval of the Degree Committee. With the Degree Committee’s approval candidates may elect to offer four papers, in which case their marks in the paper in which their performance is judged to be least good shall be taken into account only if it is to their advantage;

(b) A dissertation of not more than 15,000 words, including notes and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee, to be submitted by 31 August in the year of candidature. At the Examiners1 discretion there may be an oral examination on the dissertation and on the general field of knowledge in which it falls.

Applicants for this course must gain admission as Graduate Students, and should therefore normally hold a First or good Second Class Honours degree or the equivalent. They should also normally have a grounding in the appropriate areas of theology or cognate disciplines, which would include the relevant biblical languages. North American applicants should give their G.R.E. results.

The examination consists of:

1 (a)

a thesis, not exceeding 15,000 words in length, including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Divinity;

one written paper chosen by the candidate, subject to the approval of the Degree Committee, from the following list:

Paper 1. Old Testament general paper.

Paper 2. New Testament exegesis.

Paper 3. The history of ecclesiastical historiography.

Paper 4. The Christian God.

Paper 5. The philosophy of religion.

Paper6. Religious thought since 1781.

Paper 7. The history and methodology of the study of religions.

three essays, each of not more than 5,000 words, on subjects chosen by the candidate with the approval of the Degree Committee from a list of subjects announced by the Degree Committee;

one written exercise, in a form prescribed by the Degree Committee, on a subject chosen by the candidate with the approval of the Degree Committee from a list of subjects announced by the Degree Committee.

3 The examination includes an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls and, at the discretion of the Examiners, on the written papers and on the other work submitted by the candidate. Candidates should state which written paper they hope to take. Closing date for completed applications: 28 February.

Certificate of Postgraduate Study in Theology and Religious Studies.

•    The research proposal should either be feasible as it stands, or show sufficient

originality and focussed awareness of relevant critical issues to suggest that a workable definition of the research topic could be achieved early in the first year of

research.

Supervision

•    We must have a supervisor who is both willing and able to ensure the successful guidance and implementation of the project during the candidate’s proposed stay in

Cambridge.

Closing dates for receipt of application forms by the Board of Graduate Studies for admission in October: not specified.

One year courses offered by this Faculty: M.Phil Degrees

· Evidence of some coursework in all relevant major fields of a theology or religious studies degree (e.g. history/doctrine/Bible, or philosophy/religious traditions/religious texts)

· Ancient Languages: for Ph.D. in biblical areas, some evidence of both Greek and

Hebrew. In all cases likely to require it, evidence of some relevant aptitude,

· Modem Languages: evidence of some reading competence in at least one relevant

modern language; aptitude to learn more if necessary.

References

Referees should be invited to comment on

· Overall ability compared to a representative sample

· Analytical reasoning

· (c) id)

2 Either (a)

·  Capacity for original thought

·  Thoroughness and attention to detail

·  Motivation, industry, ability to sustain effort over time

·  Writing: grammar, syntax, argument, clarity of style

·  Ability to work independently with limited supervision

·  Oral presentation skills (one-on-one, seminars, etc.)

·  Preparation for research (e.g. any previous thesis or long essay)

·  Co-operation with supervisors and peers, e.g. in a seminar context

GRE

·Submission of test results are always required from North American applicants. In

certain circumstances, it may be thought applicable to ask for GRE scores from applicants outside North America.

·Percentile score above 90 in both the verbal and analytical sections of the test.

·A suitably high score in the writing test.

English as a Foreign Language (where applicable)

•    Either: British Council/UCLES International English Language Teaching System

(IELTS), including oral, academic reading and writing tests, minimum score of 7.5.

Or: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), minimum score 630 (paper) or

267 (computer). Test of Written English (TWE) 6, Test of Spoken English (TSE) 60.

(In place of the TSE, an UCLES Certificate of Proficiency passed at level A or B is

also acceptable.)

Written Work

•    May be requested.

The Divinity Faculty provides excellent facilities for research in biblical studies, ancient, medieval and modern Judaism, patrisdes, church history, doctrine, philosophy of religion and ethics, the relationship of religion and science, and in the study of religions with special reference to Islam, and Hinduism and Buddhism in India. The Degree Committee for the Faculty, in considering applications for admission, will have regard to the availability in Cambridge of an appropriate supervisor and of adequate material for the subject of research proposed.

Graduate Students have access to the Library of the Divinity School in addition to the University Library. There are also other theological libraries of a high quality in Cambridge. In addition to receiving individual supervision, Graduate Students are invited to seminars and discussion groups in appropriate subjects: at present there are regular seminars in Old Testament, New Testament, Hebrew, Jewish and Early Christian Studies, Patristic, Church History, Systematics, Philosophy of Religion and Religious Studies.

The teaching staff of the Faculty at present consists of 21 Teaching Officers, of whom four are Professors and three are Readers; and help is given by members of other Faculties, including the Professors of Hebrew and Ecclesiastical History.

The M.Litt. and Ph.D. Degrees are awarded for a dissertation which must not exceed BO.OOO words. In their first year students are not registered for any degree. Registration for the M.Litt. or the Ph.D. degree is at the discretion of the Degree Committee, on the basis of the candidate’s work in that first year. Candidates are required to submit a written progress report which will be discussed with them by their supervisor and an independent assessor, on whose recommendation the Degree Committee will act. Where appropriate, candidates may be required to undertake the M.Phil, before proceeding work for the MXitt. or Ph.D. Candidates are sometimes required to sit a progress examination, e.g. in a language, at the end of their first year. There is no other course-work or form of examination, apart from the oral examination of the dissertation.

Special checklist for those intending to undertake graduate work in the Faculty of Divinity

The examination consists of:

a) A thesis of about 10,000 words, in one of subject areas A-E and X,

b) Two essays, each of about 4,000 words and within the same subject area as

the thesis or on a topic suitably related to it.

c) another essay of about 4,000 words within any area of Classics or a related discipline; or a language examination in Greek and/or Latin; or a language examination in another ancient Indo-European language; or an exercise in a specialist skill such as numismatics, palaeography, epigraphy or papyrology.

In place of an essay, some project of equivalent value may be substituted. Each student’s choice of options and subjects requires the approval of the Degree Committee.

A certificate signed by the Chairman of the Faculty Board of Classics is available to successful candidates, detailing the subject area (B) covered and the work submitted. In this way, the M.Phil, can serve as a qualification in a specific branch of Classics, e.g. Ancient History, Ancient Philosophy. It can also be used as the first year of a Ph.D., providing training in research techniques.

Special Note

All applicants are advised to indicate in Section 1 of their application form their likely area of specialisation. Those from outside Cambridge should supply, on a separate sheet if necessary, detailed information about their previous attainments in Classics (including Greek and Latin language) and in other relevant subjects, and should if possible submit one or two samples of their written work in these areaB.

Closing date for completed applications: 31 January for students applying to AHRB; otherwise 31 March. Please contact the Graduate Secretary if you will have difficulty meeting either of these deadlines.

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Cambridge is one of the world’s foremost centres of classical research. Supervision is available by leading scholars in all the main areas of classical studies. The Faculty building is among the largest and best equipped in the world, including its own library, seminar rooms, museum (with sculpture gallery), computing facilities, common rooms, and epigraphic and palaeographic collections.

Regular graduate seminars are held in Greek and Latin literature, ancient philosophy, ancient history, classical archaeology, Mycenaean epigraphy, classical linguistics and philology, and interdisciplinary aspects of the ancient world. It is normal for graduates to play an active part in these. They may also attend classes and lectures from the undergraduate teaching programme. For the one-year M.Phil, course, further special seminars and supervisions are arranged. For the Ph.D. Degree there are no formal coursework requirements, and the principal concern of any graduate student is supervised preparation of the 80,000 word (max.) Ph.D. thesis.

The Classical Faculty Library is an excellent base for research. Its large collection includes a comprehensive range of texts, editions, periodicals and standard works of reference, as well as outstanding specialist collections in such areas as archaeology and palaeography. The nearby University Library, with its exceptionally rich classical holdings, fills virtually any remaining needs.

The Faculty offers financial aid to graduate students for travel to classical lands, research expenses, and attendance at conferences and seminars outside Cambridge.

Further information about graduate studies may be obtained by writing to the Graduate Advisor, Faculty of Classics.

Closing dates for receipt of application forms by the Board of Graduate Studies for admission in October: 31 January for candidates applying for AHRB awards; 31 March for all others. Please contact the Faculty if you will have difficulty meeting either of these deadlines.

One year courses offered by this Faculty: M.Phil. Degrees

The Department offers a one-year course of advanced study and research leading to the

Certificate of Postgraduate Study, which is a self-contained postgraduate qualification but may also constitute the first year of a Ph.D. degree. The course will include two terms of lectures and seminars, drawing on the research interests of the Faculty. Candidates will write an essay (3,000-5,000 words) and a seminar report (3,000 words). In the third term, they will complete a dissertation of 15,000 words on an approved topic, or relating to their proposed doctoral subject. The assessment will be completed with an oral examination at the end of the third term.

Graduate Students may use the library of the Faculty of Architecture and History of Art which, though operating as an undergraduate rather than a research library, includes a good collection of sixteenth – to nineteenth-century books; also available are the library and collections of the Fitzwilliam Museum and the University Library. Some of the College libraries, as well as the University Library, are exceptionally rich in medieval illuminated manuscripts. It is expected that applicants will already have the linguistic skills necessary for the areas of specialisation they propose to study.

Closing dates for receipt of application forms by the Board of Graduate Studies for admission in October: not specified.

One year courses offered by this Department: Certificate of Postgraduate Study in History of Art.

though this is unusual, and the minimum proportion of 25% is chosen by the majority. The remainder of the second examination consists of the presentation of studio work. In addition there is also a public review with both the internal and external examiners and invited critics in connection with the work presented.

A candidate for the second Diploma examination who satisfies the examiners in the studio work qualifies for exemption from the Part 2 Examination of the Royal Institute of British Architects, provided that the candidate has previously obtained exemption from the Part 1 Examination of the R.l.B.A.

This Diploma course cannot be counted towards a research degree.

Special Note

Applicants are requested to send direct to the Department of Architecture some evidence of their written work (e.g. an essay) and some reduced (preferably A4 size and no larger than A3) drawings from their portfolio. Photocopies are acceptable. No work will be returned unless a stamped, addressed envelope is enclosed.

Shortlisted candidates are invited to attend for interview. Cambridge graduates who have been offered a place on the course should notify the Secretary of the Diploma Committee of their intention to return by I March, and should notify their College at the same time. Cambridge graduates who have been offered an interview for a place on the course should inform the Secretary of the Diploma Committee by 1 March if they wish to be interviewed.

Further information may be obtained by writing to the Secretary of the Department of Architecture.

Closing date for completed applications: 31 January.

A part-time Master of Studies degree course in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment is also offered by the Department in conjunction with the Deportment of Engineering, the Cambridge Programme for Industry and the Board of Continuing Education. This course is open to architects, engineers, surveyors and other professionals in the built environment. Full details and application forms may be obtained from the IDBE Office, University of Cambridge, 6 Chaucer Road, Cambridge, CB3 2EB, Tel: 01223 332986, Fax:01223 302261-