This degree of the University of Cambridge was instituted in 1996. A revised version was introduced in 2006. Whilst it normally requires three years of full-time study, those entering with a good honours degree may apply to be exempted from the Qualifying Year. It is taught within the Federation and while some papers are taught alongside the BA in Christian Theology, others are taught alongside Tripos students in the Faculty of Divinity. Assessment for most papers for the BTh degree is by a combination of examination and 3,000 word essay. A Qualifying Examination made up of 5 Full Papers, is taken at the end of the first year, which is the basis for matriculation and entry to a College of the University. The First and Second Examinations are taken at the end of each of the following two years and require the equivalent of 4 Full Papers to be offered by candidates, and regulations ensure studies in all 4 groups of subjects. Candidates may offer one dissertation in place of any paper for the Second Examination. In addition, candidates for the Second Examination have to satisfy the examiners in Pastoral Studies by submitting a portfolio containing work from: a Church Placement; a Social Placement; and Pastoral Ministry. This pastoral studies programme is pursued throughout the course of the degree and is counted as equivalent to 2 Full Papers.
GROUP A
- Paper 1 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew
- Paper 2 Elementary Hebrew
- Paper 3 Introduction to New Testament Greek
- Paper 4 New Testament Greek
- Paper 5 Introduction to the Old Testament
- Paper 6 Introduction to the New Testament
- Paper 7 Introduction to Christian Theology
- Paper 8 Introduction to Church History
GROUP B
- Paper 9 Psychology and Religion
- Paper 10 Reading the Christian Bible
- Paper 11 Christian doctrine
- Paper 12 Belief and Practice in the Early Church
- Paper 13 Reform and Renewal in Christian History
- Paper 14 Christian Culture in the Western World
GROUP C
- Paper 15 Biblical Exegesis
- Paper 16 Further Old Testament Studies
- Paper 17 Further New Testament Studies
- Paper 18 The Study of Christian Mission
- Paper 19 Christian Ethics
- Paper 21 Special Study in Theology for Ministry
- Paper 22A Church and Sacraments
- Paper 22B Biblical Theology
- Paper 22C The Gospel and Western Culture
GROUP D
- Paper 23 Further Doctrine
- Paper 24 Further Church History
- Paper 25 Judaism, Christianity and Islam in Encounter
- Paper 26 Patterns of Christian Worship
- Paper 27A Reformed Tradition
- Paper 27B Anglicanism
- Paper 28B Advanced Ethics
- Paper 28C Christian Hope
- Paper 28D Feminist Biblical Interpretation
- Paper 28E The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
- Paper 50 Pastoral Portfolio