Q1. How are the classes conducted?
A1. All lectures and webinars are conducted online via zoom platform.
Q2. How are the online classes arranged, how many hours in a week?
Maximum of 3 hours a week, see the below table and course prospectus for more details.
A2. Module | Total Hours | No. of Lectures | No. of Webinars | No. of Days per week | Total No of Days |
Module 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Module 2 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
Module 3 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
Module 4 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
Module 5 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
Module 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
Q3. What are the timings for the classes?
A3. It would be conducted UK Time (GMT/BST) in weekday evenings. Current batch follows the schedule of Monday 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM for lectures and Thursday 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM for webinars.
Q4. Are there exams after each module?
A4. There are no examinations, there is only course work i. e assignments which is a 2000-word essay.
Q5. What course materials are provided?
A5. There will be lecture notes and online/digital reference materials are provided.
Q6. Is the diploma accredited by any university?
A6. We are in the process of getting accredited by St. Patricks Pontifical University, Maynooth, Ireland - https://sppu.ie/
Q7. What is the minimum attendance required?
A7. We require a minimum of 80% attendance, but since the study material in the lecture note you need 100% attendance to take full advantage of the course.
Q8. How much is the course fees?
A8. Please refer to the fees structure given in https://indianorthodoxuk.org/effort/effort-fee-structure