Programme overview
The MA Theology is an imaginative and exciting programme which reflects our research culture. It offers:
- serious engagement with the Bible and other key texts, both historical and contemporary
- an interdisciplinary approach which opens Theology up to insights from other disciplines such as philosophy, history, anthropology, sociology, archaeology, and literary and cultural criticism
- specific training in research methodologies relating to theology and these other disciplines, individually tailored to your needs
- support to learn and develop expertise in biblical languages, as well as Latin, patristic Greek and Aramaic, if this is relevant to your research.
A key strength of our course is that modules reflect our academic staff’s current research interests, whilst the programme as a whole presents a balanced survey of contemporary scholarship. We have a very active research culture which is reflected in our publications and in our research centres and projects, which encourage interdisciplinary and collaborative research and regularly bring visiting speakers to our Department.
This programme does not just prepare students for doctoral research. Many of our MA students enjoy it because it deepens their understanding of Theology or brings them up to date with current developments in the field. We attract students directly from BA degrees but also have a regular intake of students coming back to education after several years of employment, who see the MA Theology as a way of furthering their career or opening up new career prospects.
We are a friendly and supportive Department, consistently rated highly for student satisfaction. We make time for our students and put a premium on making the MA programme work well for each person as an individual.
Programme features
The MA Theology offers:
- graduates in Theology and Religious Studies the opportunity to develop further expertise in a range of interconnected disciplines
- opportunities to engage with the latest scholarship and methodological perspectives through small-group teaching with international scholars who are publishing cutting-edge research
- a supportive and lively environment of scholars and research students who meet regularly for seminars, study groups, and more informal discussions
- excellent preparation for a research degree in Theology
