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Foundation Degree Outline

The study units in the Foundation Degree are divided into four streams based on the so-called 'Wesley Quadrilateral', which actually has nothing to do with Wesley College or John Wesley! However its use ensures a balance of theological study from four sources

Scripture (S)
Tradition (T)
Reason (R)
Experience (E)

The units that make up the Foundation Degree are:

Unit	Level	Status	Credit
FS011 Introduction to Biblical Studies	1	Core	20
FT011 The Church	1	Core	20
FT012 Church and Society	1	Optional	20
FR011 Introduction to Theology	1	Core	20
FE011 Models of Ministry	1	Core	20
FE012 Worship and Spirituality	1	Optional	20
FI001 Independent Study(Ministry)	1	Optional	20
FS021 Texts and Contexts	2	Core	20
FS022 Communicating the Gospel	2	Optional	20
FT021 Mission and Evangelism	2	Core	20
FR021 Christian Understandings of God	2	Core	20
FR022 Introduction to Ethics	2	Optional	20
FE021 Rites of Passage	2	Core	20
FI002 Independent Study(Mission)	2	Optional	20

The Core Units have to be studied, the rest are optional. At each level 120 credits must be gained either over one year full-time or two years part-time.

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