The programme details of this course are provided by:School of Divinity: The School of Divinity has an internationally renowned staff and an outstanding reputation for excellence in both teaching and research. It regularly ranks among the very top departments in the UK in both, and is the best department nationally in Religious Studies in Theology in The Guardian University Guide (2013), achieving a perfect score of 100% in student satisfaction. A centre of cutting-edge research in biblical and theological studies, it offers innovative programmes and a highly supportive environment for learning, with a close-knit college community and outstanding opportunities to pursue the exciting task of exploring theological questions in the contemporary world.School of Mathematics and Statistics: The School of Mathematics & Statistics is a world class School both in teaching and research. We teach a wide range of basic and specialist courses in all branches of mathematical sciences. We are consistently placed within the top few universities in the UK (and top in Scotland) in the annual league tables and student satisfaction surveys; the Guardian University Guide (2013) ranked us second. Particular strengths that our degree programmes boast include: a broad coverage of the subject area; instruction in medium- to small-sized classes by leading specialists; a friendly but focused academic environment; a large degree of flexibility for students tailoring their own course; higher level specialist courses reflecting research interests of staff; vacation research placements for our best performing students.
Distinctive features of this course
As a Joint Honours degree student you will study both subjects equally offering you a wide choice of options within subjects. You will have the opportunity to focus on the teachings and practices of the Christian faith, rooted in biblical and theological studies and consider the significance of faith today, and challenges to it, along with a broad range of mathematical topics. There is a wide variety of specialist topics for you to choose from including pastoral counselling or homiletics or the interactions of Christian theology with current scientific and philosophical developments, Abstract Analysis, Fluid Dynamics, Group Theory, Solar Theory, Statistics in Practice, Statistical Inference and the History of Mathematics. It may be possible to spend a semester or year studying abroad as part of this degree programme.
