Bachelor in Bible, Ministry and Mission

Level
Bachelor
Type of education
On campus
ECTS
180
Campus
Oslo
Language
English
Startup
Autumn
Duration
Three years

Bachelor in Bible, Minstry and Mission focuses on the Bible, as well as both theoretical and practical theology. The programme combines theoretical knowledge with praxis and application in order to equip students for faithful service.

As this study has mandatory on campus teaching throughout the semester, citizens from countries in need of a student visa will have to apply for that through UDI.

The Bachelor in Bible, Ministry and Mission aims to equip students to serve in their local church and/or to do missionary work. It qualifies for both voluntary and paid work in Christian churches and organizations.

After a foundation of introductory courses, the programme offers intermediate courses in Biblical Studies, Practical Theology, Missiology and Systematic Theology. Many of the courses will be interdisciplinary and study a topic from different perspectives (e.g. Biblical and Missiological). The Bachelor in Bible, Ministry and Mission may be incorporated into other types of education and may also be included in further studies within Christianity or theology.

Below is the recommended progression. All cources are 10 ECTS. Course descriptions are found in the programme description. Courses marked with * may be taught every other year.

A thorough description of the programme, including recommended progression, may be found in the Programme Description. Please note that changes may occur in final assessment.

Fjellhaug University College recommends that students follow the following course progression:

1. year, autumn EX1010
Examen Facultatum
(10 ECTS)
BMM1001
Introduction to the Bible
(10 ECTS)
BMM1003
Christian Beliefs and Ethics
(10 ECTS)
1. year, spring BMM1006
Biblical Exegesis and Exposition
(10 ECTS)
BMM1008
Mission and the Missionary
(10 ECTS)
BMM1002
Church History and Christian Churches
(10 ECTS)
2. year, autumn BMM1004
Practical Theology
(10 ECTS)
BMM1007
Comparative Religion
(10 ECTS)
BMM2006
Atonement, Justification, and the Christian Life
(10 ECTS)
2. year, spring BMM2002
Counselling and Spiritual Growth
(10 ECTS)
BMM1501
Christian Life in Family and Society
(10 ECTS)
BMM1502
The Spiritual Realm
(10 ECTS)
3. year, autumn BMM2003
Christian Preaching and Faith Education
(10 ECTS)
BMM2004
Biblical Theology
(10 ECTS)
BMM2005
Mission and Diakonia
(10 ECTS)
3. year, spring BMM2001
Ministry
(10 ECTS)
BMM1503
Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
(10 ECTS)

or
BMM1505
Practical Training
(10 ECTS)
BMM1504
Christian Prayer
(10 ECTS)

or
BMM2501
Bachelor’s Essay
(10 ECTS)

Notice that the elective course BMM2501 Bachelor’s Essay and BMM1505 Practical Training can’t be taken before you have completed at least 120 ECTS of courses. That means that you must wait until the spring semester in the 3. year before taking these courses.

The Bachelor’s in Bible, Ministry and Mission consists of three modules. The first module consists of 80 ECTS of introductory courses. The programme builds upon this foundation with intermediate discipline specific courses (60 ECTS at 2000 level) and 40 ECTS elective courses.

Introductory Courses:

Course Level ECTS
EX1010 Examen Facultatum: Introduction to Theology, Critical Thinking and Academic Writing 1000 10
BMM1001 Introduction to the Bible 1000 10
BMM1002 Church History and Christian Churches 1000 10
BMM1003 Christian Belief and Ethics 1000 10
BMM1004 Introducing Practical Theology 1000 10
BMM1006 Biblical Exegesis and Exposition 1000 10
BMM1007 Comparative Religion 1000 10
BMM1008 Mission and the Missionary 1000 10

Intermediate Courses:

Course Level ECTS
BMM2001 Ministry 2000 10
BMM2002 Counselling and Spiritual Growth 2000 10
BMM2003 Christian Teaching and Faith Education 2000 10
BMM2004 Biblical Theology 2000 10
BMM2005 Missiology and Diakonia 2000 10
BMM2006 Atonement, Justification and the Christian Life 2000 10

Elective Courses:

Course Level ECTS
BMM1501 Christian Life in Family and Society 1500 10
BMM1502 The Spiritual Realm 1500 10
BMM1503 Baptism and the Lord’s Supper 1500 10
BMM1504 Christian Prayer 1500 10
BMM1505 Practical Training 1500 10
BMM2501 Bachelor’s Essay 2500 10

Click here to access the application form. See the application instructions for how to apply (go to "How to apply through Søknadsweb/local admission").

How do I apply?

To register an application, please go to our local admission service and register an application. Select the Fall semester and register an application for Bible, Ministry and Mission. The application opens on Dec 1st, and the deadline for applying is Feb 1st.

What are the requirements?

The general basis for admission to universities and university colleges in Norway is called Higher Education Entrance Qualification. For applicants with foreign education, the requirements are specified in the GSU-list by NOKUT (the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education).

All required documents must be uploaded to your application.

The dates and deadlines for the application process will be updated during November.

What are the next steps if I’m admitted?

If you have been accepted at FIUC, the following steps describe your way forward:

  1. You must accept your offer within the time limit mentioned on your admission letter. You can register “Yes” or “No” by logging into your application.
  2. If you need to apply for a residence permit to study at FIUC, you must contact the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). Please note: Admission does not guarantee that your visa application will be granted. Should your application for a residence permit be denied, please contact FIUC and inform us that you will not be able to attend the course.
  3. Applicants from outside EU/EEA may need to make a monetary deposit to a designated deposit account.
  4. Once you’ve accepted the offer and your student data is registered at FIUC, you will receive information on how to complete your semester registration in our Studentweb system. The registration includes both signing up for classes and paying the required fees. Students at FIUC generate their own invoice in Studentweb. Failure to complete the semester registration within the September 1st will result in revocation of your student right.

See the Student guide for more information about the start of studies.

What do I do if I’m waitlisted?

Our programmes can only admit a certain number of students. If there are more applicants than vacancies, the applicants will be listed based on their GPA scores from the provided documents and other ranking regulations. The students with the best scores will receive an admission, while the others will be placed on a waiting list.

If you are placed on a waiting list, you can either forfeit your place on the list, or wait and see if you are accepted at a later point. All applicants on the waiting list who get accepted at a later point will be notified.

I have questions. Who can I contact?

For questions regarding the application process, please contact our Higher Executive Officer at opptak@fjellhaug.no. For questions regarding the study programme, registration or general questions regarding the student life at FIUC, please contact our Student Adviser at studieveileder@fjellhaug.no.

Students who complete the programme will be rewarded a Bachelor's degree in Bible, Ministry and Mission. This qualifies for both voluntary and paid work in Christian churches and organizations and may qualify for further studies.

Tuition fees can be found on the payment page.

Please note that the cost of living in Oslo is significant, and in addition to other living costs, rental costs should be expected to be NOK 10 000-15 000 per person per month. For further information on living in Norway, please consult the calculator for living costs developed at Oslo Metropolitan University in order to get an impression of Norwegian costs of living.

For students that are paying from a bank that is not Norwegian it is important to make sure that the payment is done in a such way that the bank is taking all the fees into account when making the payment. This includes the fee to the recipient bank. List of fees to our bank (in Norwegian).

Please also note that there is an expectation that students have access to personal computers.

FIUC does not offer any scholarships at present.

If you need special facilitation for your studies, you should contact the student advisor as early as possible, preferably in good time before start of studies. Facilitation during the time of studies may be necessary for different reasons. It may be related to pregnancy, illness (short-term or long-term), injury, or different disabilities, such as visual impairment, hearing impairment, or dyslexia. We can help you by making special examination arrangements and otherwise make facilitations when needed during your studies as long as it is possible. Be aware that you must apply for special examination arrangements at least two weeks before the exam. The need must be documented with a medical certificate or certificate from other experts. The certificate must specify what special arrangement or alternative assessment form is needed.

FIUC encourages students to take a semester at a foreign institution. FIUC has a student exchange agreement with All Nations Christian College outside London in the UK and with Freie Theologische Hochschule in Giessen, Germany. Both places offer courses within theology and mission.

Students are also encouraged to travel to other approved places of study. The university college must preapprove the subjects that students plan to study so that they can be incorporated as part of the student's bachelor’s degree.

If the student wishes to take parts of the bachelor program abroad, he/she must apply in due time before leaving.