Bachelor in Theology, Mission and Ministry is obtained based on exams of a total of 180 credits (ECTS), taken in six semesters. The standard study time is three (3) years, but it is possible to take the programme as a part-time student.

The academic year is divided into two semesters totalling a period of 40 weeks (10 months). A full semester consists of 30 ECTS. 60 ECTS amounts to 1500-1800 work hours over the academic year, which means 25-30 work hours per ECTS point.

The length of the required reading varies depending on the subject’s character and forms of assessment. The required reading normally amounts to 70-80 pages per ECTS point.

Most courses have a given number of study requirements. A study requirement consists of various tasks and requirements that must be met to take an exam and receive a final grade in a course, but the result does not count towards the final grade in the course.

See the document 'Guidelines for Handling Study Requirements' for detailed information. You can find the document at FIUC’s learning management system (LMS).

To obtain the Bachelor in Theology, Mission and Ministry, the following criteria must be met:

• 20 ECTS in Examen Philosophicum and Examen Facultatum
• 20 ECTS in New Testament Greek
• 140 ECTS in courses within the field of theology, mission and ministry. At least 60 ECTS must be at an intermediate level (2000 level), including at least 10 ECTS in the New Testament involving the use of New Testament Greek

The final assessment for each course is described in the course description.

The course and final exam will normally be graded A-E for pass and F for fail, but some courses are graded Pass or Fail. The official description of the criteria in the grading scale is found online at: http://www.uhr.no/index.php?ob...

For more information on assessment and exam we refer you to the document “Regulations for Admission, Studies, and Examinations at Fjellhaug International University College”. You can find the document FIUC’s LMS.

The learning outcomes of the study programme are divided into knowledge, skills and general competence. This is in accordance with the Norwegian qualifications framework for lifelong learning (NQF). The Norwegian qualifications framework is meant to be used as a transparency tool for comparison of Norwegian qualifications with qualifications from other countries, via the European qualifications framework (EQF) and/or the European qualifications framework for higher education (QF-EHEA). NQF intends to promote cross-border mobility.

A candidate who has completed his or her qualification should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

The candidate

• has good knowledge of the field of theology and knowledge of the different theological disciplines.
• has broad knowledge of the Bible and exegesis
• has broad knowledge of Christian history, faith and ethics.
• has broad knowledge of church ministry and issues related to that
• has broad knowledge of Christian missions and Christian social engagement
• has knowledge of Christian engagement with other worldviews

Skills:

The candidate

• can analyse and interpret biblical texts, both in New Testament Greek and in translation, and relate them to issues in Christian theology and everyday life.
• can apply knowledge of key subjects about Christian beliefs and ministry to plan, analyse, evaluate and discuss how tasks in ministry and mission may be carried out.
• can reflect on and discuss how one’s own knowledge, attitudes and spiritual development may affect tasks in ministry and mission.
• can meet people with different religious or theological beliefs with knowledge and respect.
• can apply new knowledge to his/her current system of beliefs and practices and communicate this knowledge to others.

General Competence:

The candidate

• can write academic texts such as reports, presentations, essays and biblical exegesis.
• can communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, on issues related to theology, mission and ministry.
• can reflect on and engage critically with their own and others’ academic work.
• can reflect critically on issues in theology and explain their own perspective and opinions on topics related to faith and ministry.

Bachelor in Theology, Mission and Ministry consists of courses that amounts to 180 ECTS credits.

Courses at the 1000 and 1500 level are introductory courses. The 1500 code is used for elective courses without mandatory requirements for prior knowledge.

Courses at the 2000 and 2500 level are intermediate courses and the university college recommends that students who take these courses have prior knowledge of the introductory courses. Some subjects have mandatory requirements for prior knowledge. This is stated in the course description for the relevant course. The 2500 code is used for elective courses with mandatory requirements for prior knowledge.

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

In Norwegian higher education, great emphasis is placed on internationalisation, and it is a goal that student exchange should be the norm. The college recommends that the student exchange be added to one of the last three semesters. In addition, it is recommended that the student apply for approval in advance so that the courses that are planned to be completed can be incorporated into the bachelor's degree.
See the college's website for more information on opportunities for student exchange.

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 Theology, Ministry and Mission. The application opens on March 1st, and the deadline for applying is July 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. Please note: The programme is session-based and does not grant a student visa.
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.

The Bachelor in Theology, Mission and Ministry is taught as an online and session-based study programme. That means that it mainly takes place digitally, but you are also expected to meet on campus for gatherings with concentrated teaching. Some of the gatherings will be offered digitally. The course descriptions will offer more details for each course.

The online teaching is structured according to a student-learning material model. This means that the online lessons focus on facilitating the student's interaction with the learning material in a structured way, enabling them to follow the logical progression of the subject. The online lessons typically include reading guides for the course literature, instructional texts for the online lessons, as well as audio or video recordings of lectures for each lesson.

In addition to reading the required readings in each course, some courses might have one or two course requirements which you must complete to be eligible for the final exam.

We assume that you have access to the internet. A significant part of the communication between the school and the students is done by FIUC’s learning management system (LMS).

For each course, there is a person with course responsibility, who can help you with questions related to the course and the completion of the course.

The teaching is research-based, as most instructors teach in fields where they hold research expertise. The syllabus is grounded in research within the relevant academic discipline, and students engage in research-like learning activities in many courses, particularly through the reading of primary texts.

The program is designed to be flexible, allowing students to complete it either as a part-time program over an extended period or as a full-time program.

The quality, content, completion, and development of the programme are ensured by the FIUC’s internal quality assurance system. Study quality and study programs are evaluated according to fixed cycles. The students are involved in this and will regularly be asked to carry out evaluations of selected courses. In addition, the general study quality is evaluated through an annual survey. The results and main findings of both the course evaluations and the survey are dealt with in the relevant councils within the quality assurance system.

More information about the college's quality assurance system is available at FIUC’s (LMS).

Programme description of Bachelor in theology mission and ministry