Christ the Redeemer College BA Hons Theology and Biblical Studies BA Hons Theology and Counselling BA Hons Theology and Ministerial Studies Programme Handbook 2015-16 Validated by Middlesex University, London, UK Programme Leader: Dr David Akomolafe Student Name: Institutional Link Tutor: Janet Bluck Middlesex Link Tutor: Johan Siebers Information in alternative formats This handbook can be found online We can supply sections from this at: www.christredeemercollege.org publication as: a Word document with enlarged If you have a disability which type — sent by email or supplied makes reading this handbook or on a CD or memory stick navigating our website difficult and you would like to printed copy on non-white paper receive information in an printed copy with enlarged type alternative format, please contact Claudia Françoise 0207 735 7100. Other formats may be possible. We will do our best to respond promptly. To help us, please be as specific as you can and include details of your disability. Purpose and status of your student handbook The purpose of this handbook is to introduce you to your Programme of study and to direct you to other general information about studying at Christ the Redeemer College and information about Middlesex University who validate this programme of study. The material in this handbook is as accurate as possible at the date of production however you will be informed of any major changes to the information in this handbook in a timely manner. Your comments on any improvements to this handbook are welcome - please put them in writing (an email will suffice) with the name of the handbook to Janet Bluck ([email protected]) The University Regulations This handbook must be read in conjunction with the Middlesex University and Christ the Redeemer College Regulations at www.mdx.ac.uk/regulations CONTENTS Purpose and status of your student handbook .................................................................... 1 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................. 3 INTRODUCTION TO CHRIST the REDEEMER COLLEGE .................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY .................................................................... 5 The Middlesex University Regulations ............................................................................................ 5 PROGRAMME LEADER’S WELCOME ................................................................................... 7 CONTACTS AND COMMUNICATION ..................................................................................... 8 Programme staff list and contact details ......................................................................................... 8 Student intranet ............................................................................................................................... 9 E-mail ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Your contact and personal details ................................................................................................. 10 Data Protection and Privacy .......................................................................................................... 10 YOUR PROGRAMME ............................................................................................................. 11 Programme structure diagram....................................................................................................... 11 Your first year modules ................................................................................................................. 11 Timetable ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Your first year assessment ............................................................................................................ 13 Your learning resources ................................................................................................................ 14 Attendance requirements .............................................................................................................. 14 Professional, statutory and/or regulatory body requirements ........................................................ 15 Health and Safety .......................................................................................................................... 15 Feeding back on your programme ................................................................................................ 16 Employability ................................................................................................................................. 17 LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT ...................................................................... 19 Learning and teaching methods .................................................................................................... 19 Assessment methods .................................................................................................................... 19 Submission, receipt, marking and return of assessment ............................................................... 20 Assessment Feedback .................................................................................................................. 21 Progressing on your programme ................................................................................................... 22 Academic Misconduct ................................................................................................................... 24 Appeals ......................................................................................................................................... 24 Academic Support ......................................................................................................................... 25 Support services at Christ the Redeemer College ........................................................................ 25 Student office ................................................................................................................................ 25 Student Union membership ........................................................................................................... 26 Programme specification and curriculum map for BA Hons Theology and Biblical Studies, Counselling and Ministerial Studies ..................................................................... 27 Module narratives .................................................................................................................. 38 Academic Calendar This is your calendar for the 2015/16 academic year. September 2015 April 2016 3 Assessment board 11 First day of teaching for 3 Progression committee summer term 3 Staff meeting 21 Board of Study 14 Publication of results 14-15 Student enrolment and May 2016 induction week 2 Bank holiday College closed 21 Teaching starts for autumn 5 Last day of teaching for term summer term 5 Final deadline for all October 2015 submissions 10 Graduation ceremony 9 Year 2 Dissertation induction 26 Reading week week 30 Bank holiday College closed November 2015 2 Tutorial review week June 2016 12 Board of Study 23 Assessment board 23 Progression committee December 2015 23 Finalists board 3 Last day of teaching for 24 End of term Autumn term July 2016 December 2015 - January 2016 7 Publication of results 4 Dec – 3 Jan Christmas vacation 21 Dec -3 Jan College office closed August 2016 15 Final deadline for January 2016 re-submissions 4 College office re-opens 4 First day of teaching for September 2016 Winter term 8 Assessment board 8 Progression committee February 2016 22 Publication of results 8 Reading week 26-28 Student enrolment and 25 Board of studies induction week 25 Staff meeting October 2016 March 2016 5 Teaching starts for autumn 17 Last day of teaching for winter term term 25-28 College office closed 29 College office re-opens Student Attendance Autumn term September 21st 2015 – December 3rd 2015 Winter term January 4th 2016 – March 17th 2016 Summer term April 11th 2016 – June 24th 2016 INTRODUCTION TO CHRIST THE REDEEMER COLLEGE Welcome to Christ the Redeemer College (CRC). This is an exciting time for us as we continue to teach students onto this degree programme which provides an opportunity to study theology and at the same time specialise in one of the optional pathways. We believe this will better serve the needs of students, especially those who are initially undecided concerning which speciality would best suit their abilities and interests, by providing an opportunity in the first year to ‘taste’ all of the pathways before reaching a final decision. At the end of the last academic year another cohort of students graduated at Middlesex University. We also had a very successful review by the Quality and Curriculum Authority (QAA), as a follow up to the inspection they made the previous year, when we received various commendations on the work we are doing here and recommendations on improvements which we are already implementing. Our mission is to train men and women, young and old, to communicate the Christian faith in a contemporary environment and to be effective leaders and witnesses in the twenty-first century world. This training is based on our belief in the inerrant and infallible written