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Our MA postgraduate degree course can be taken on a full-time (one year) basis, or part-time, over 2-5 years, and is suitable for those in ministry or lay students.
Many participants choose to take the course part time, using it to reflect on their practice in ministry, community development, or the secular work-place. After taking a module which introduces and builds on the principles of contextual theology, participants can choose three other modules relating to church and community, engaging with society and contemporary culture, biblical studies, theological educators, or the world church in its global context. This leads to a post-graduate diploma.
 Those wishing to complete the MA continue, and write a dissertation on a subject of their choice.
It is possible to take all modules from one pathway, or to choose from different areas. Depending on the timetable and your availability, you can put together a programme suitable for church leadership, chaplaincy work, emerging church or pioneer ministries, translocal ministries, community development, and theological educators, to name but a few possibilities, with options to study areas such as biblical studies, missional theology, evangelism and interfaith studies, pastoral and practical theology, systematic theology, ethics and contemporary radical and postmodern theologies including liberation theologies.
Modules are taught in a variety of patterns – some in short blocks or summer schools, others on a weekly basis over ten weeks. Particularly for part-time students, there is considerable flexibility and choice, and MA staff will advise you, and help you to put together a portfolio of courses that will be suit your own professional and personal needs.
Students on our undergraduate degrees also gain experience in multiple aspects of church leadership, including Bible study, preaching, teaching, Christian education, leading worship, pastoral care and mission and evangelism.
We now also have a newly validated strand for those who are currently, or are interested in becoming, theological educators, and for those who wish to develop an understanding of the principles of Christian theological education and acquire skills in enabling others to learn and reflect. These new modules, taught by Dr. David Goodbourn and Revd Dr. Christine Jones, include exploration into the ways in which people learn and different styles and methods of teaching from a theological perspective.
The MA is open to anyone capable of studying at this level – normally we look for a degree in theology or a related subject at 2:1 or above, but we are willing to look at other qualifications and take relevant experience into account.
Many MA modules can also be taken as stand-alone short courses or residential summer schools, and we welcome those who want to take these for their own sake, or as “tasters” before committing themselves to the full MA programme.
Modules available in 2010-11
Midweek Mondays
MA Core Module
Words for Worship
The Bible in Postmodern Context
Perspectives on Religious Diversity
African Theologies in Global Theological Context
Learners & Learning in Christian Adult Education
Teachers & Teaching in Christian Adult Education
Weekends
Islam in Britain
Block Taught
Summer School 2011: Researching Urban Theology
Modules available in 2009-10
Midweek Mondays
MA Core Modules
Theologies of Mission
Chaplaincy in a multi faith and secular society
Jesus through the eyes of other faiths (tbc)
Contemporary trends in evangelism (tbc)
Pastoral and spiritual care in the postmodern context
Biblical module tbc
Weekends
Artists and theologians
Block
Summer School 2010: Postmodern Christian Spirituality, 5-9 July 2010
Fees 2010-11
Full time MA fees: £3,144.
Part time MA fees: £524 for each module taken, plus an annual registration fee of £125.
Module as standalone short course for personal development only: £105 (excluding any meals or accommodation costs).
Some bursary help is available.
Application
For more information download the MA Data Sheet, from the Attachments section below.
To apply, please download and complete the application form, also from the Attachments section.
Interview dates:
Interviews are being held throughout the summer. Please note that the final date for interviews is 11th September. If you are applying during August, please keep this date free.
Induction & Term Start Date:
MA Induction: Monday, 13th September - full day programme.
Term Start: Classes begin on Monday, 20th September.
2010-11 MA Summer School:
"Researching issues in Urban Theology" (4-8 July 2011)
If you would like more information about any of our courses, or to book a place, please contact us - click here for our contact details.
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MA & PGDip in Contextual Theology
