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The Divinity Faculty at Cambridge has a distinguished international reputation for research, teaching and for the formation of postgraduate students in Theology and Religious Studies. Consistently ranked as one of the top research units in the country in our subjects, it offers postgraduate training at an acknowledged world-class standard.

Specialisms

The teaching officers of the Faculty include leading experts in a wide range of fields:

Biblical Studies

Ancient, Medieval and Modern Judaism

History of Christianity

Christian Theology

Philosophy of Religion and Ethics

Religion and Natural Sciences

Religion and the Social Sciences

Study of World Religions (with special reference to Judaism and Rabbinics, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism)

World Christianities (with special reference to African Christianity)

Each major research area is centred on a senior seminar meeting fortnightly during a term. In practice these seminars are often interdisciplinary in character (such as the D Society in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics and the Hebrew, Jewish and Early Christian Studies Seminar); and a variety of other informal postgraduate seminars and reading groups also help to expand the repertoire of exchange. A number of named lectureships (the Stantons, the Hulseans etc.) regularly bring international figures from outside Cambridge to contribute to the research culture.

First-year PhD students are not registered for any degree and must undergo an examination at the end of their first year. If they successfully pass this then they will be registered for the PhD degree. Candidates submit a thesis of not more than 80,000 words. The thesis title must be approved by the Degree Committee. There is an oral examination on the thesis and the general field of knowledge in which it falls.

Learning Outcomes

PhD students spend most of their time working on their own research.  Any skills required, such as languages, will be assessed by the student's supervisor and training may be provided by the Faculty or the Language Centre. 

Other learning and development opportunities are available through the research skills sessions run by the Faculty in Michaelmas and Lent terms and courses run by the University.  Students should attend and contribute to one of the Faculty's senior seminars.  Students also run their own seminars and reading groups.  Students are given the opportunity to supervise and give lectures for undergraduates.

The Postgraduate Virtual Open Day usually takes place at the end of October. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions to admissions staff and academics, explore the Colleges virtually, and to find out more about courses, the application process and funding opportunities. Visit the  Postgraduate Open Day  page for more details.

See further the  Postgraduate Admissions Events  pages for other events relating to Postgraduate study, including study fairs, visits and international events.

Key Information

3-4 years full-time, 4-7 years part-time, study mode : research, doctor of philosophy, faculty of divinity, course - related enquiries, application - related enquiries, course on department website, dates and deadlines:, michaelmas 2024.

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Funding Deadlines

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2024, Lent 2025 and Easter 2025.

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New! Theology and Religious Studies PhD by Distance

Our Distance option allows international students to study part-time for a PhD from their home country, as long as they visit Edinburgh at key stages.

This part-time, 72-month, research programme has been designed especially for suitably qualified applicants from overseas and the UK whose circumstances make regular attendance in Edinburgh impossible.

Subjects available

• Ethics and Practical Theology
• Hebrew Bible and Old Testament Studies
• History of Christianity
• Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations
• New Testament and Christian Origins
• Religious Studies
• Science and Religion
• Systematic Theology
• World Christianity

Over the course of the six-year programme, students enrolled on our distance PhD will be required to come to Edinburgh:

• twice in their first year, for research training and a summer review
• once per year of study after that
• once for their final oral examination.

The tuition fee charged will be 50% of the fee for full-time students for each of the six years of the programme.

Entry requirements

Academic and English Language entry requirements are the same as for our on-campus PhD programmes.

Find out more

School overview of PhD by Distance.

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PhD Religions and Theology / Overview

Year of entry: 2024

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• Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and 
• Master's degree in a relevant subject – with an overall average of 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent)
• Any strong, relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.

Full entry requirements

Apply online  

Please ensure you include all  required supporting documents  at the time of submission, as incomplete applications may not be considered. 

Application Deadlines 

For consideration in internal funding competitions, you must submit your completed application by  12 January 2024. 

If you are applying for or have secured external funding (for example, from an employer or government) or are self–funding, you must submit your application before the below deadlines to be considered. You will not be able to apply after these dates have passed. 

• For September 2024 entry:  30 June 2024 
• For January 2025 entry:  30 September 2024

Programme options

Programme overview.

• Our PhD students draw on the expertise of specialists in a wide range of disciplines in Religions and Theology.
• Our research themes cover specialisms from Biblical studies, Islamic philosophy, Jewish thought, applied theology and the relationship of religions with science, technology, politics and gender.
• We have world-class research resources including The John Rylands Library - home to a substantial collection of manuscripts and papyri, including the oldest manuscript fragment of a New Testament book.

We will be conducting our PGR virtual open week in October 2024. Find out about future events and postgraduate research sessions by signing up for our email alerts.

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2024, the tuition fees are as follows:

• PhD (full-time) UK students (per annum): £4,786 International, including EU, students (per annum): £21,500
• PhD (part-time) UK students (per annum): £2,393

Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.

Please note for the majority of projects where experimentation requires further resource: higher fee bands (where quoted) will be charged rather than the base rate for supervision, administration and computational costs. The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive and, therefore, you will not be required to pay any additional bench fees or administration costs.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of the course for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your project.

Scholarships/sponsorships

There are a range of scholarships, studentships and awards to support both UK and overseas postgraduate researchers, details of which can be found via the links below.

To apply University of Manchester funding, you must indicate in your application the competitions for which you wish to be considered. The deadline for most internal competitions, including AHRC NWCDTP and School of Arts, Languages and Cultures studentships is 12 January 2024. 

All external funding competitions have a specified deadline for submitting the funding application form and a separate (earlier) deadline for submitting the online programme application form, both of which will be stated in the funding competition details below.  

For more information about funding, visit our funding page to browse for scholarships, studentships and awards you may be eligible for.

• AHRC North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP) PhD Studentships - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• School of Arts, Languages and Cultures PhD Studentships 2024 Entry - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• China Scholarship Council - The University of Manchester (CSC-UoM) Joint Scholarship Programme - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• The Wellington Scholarship (Religions and Theology) - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• School of Arts, Languages and Cultures New Generation PhD Studentships - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Awards - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• Trudeau Doctoral Scholarships 2024 Entry
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (High Income Countries)
• Humanities Doctoral Academy Humanitarian Scholarship 2024 Entry
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (Least Developed Countries and Fragile States)

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Programmes in related subject areas

Use the links below to view lists of programmes in related subject areas.

• Religions and Theology

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MPhil/PhD Religious Studies

Course information.

Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies

3-4 years full-time or 4-6 years part-time

Course overview

Goldsmiths is an exciting space for postgraduates, with numerous international speakers passing through, a huge range of interdisciplinary seminars and reading groups and a very open and warm environment for the exchange of ideas.

• The MPhil/PhD programme in Religious Studies is part of the internationally renowned Faiths & Civil Society Unit , where an annual series of public seminars attracts speakers and delegates from all over the world, and a permanent group of 12 Fellows resources the Unit with ideas and connections straight in to the worlds of policy and practice.
• Supervision is available for studies with a focus on any aspect of religion, belief and spirituality in the contemporary world, especially as studied interdisciplinarily, though including a focus on theology and/or religious studies, and/or the study of religion sociologically. A particular specialism which is distinctive to Goldsmiths is the connection between religion and belief and social and public policy. Engagement between faith and the public professions (social work, teaching, youth work, health, community work) is another distinctive area of expertise and applications in these areas are particularly welcome.
• Much of the work of a PhD is organised through one-to-one supervisory sessions. You will also be able to participate in a range of methods training courses in both quantitative and qualitative methods, which will introduce you to the tools of the trade as well as innovative advanced methods.
• These methods training courses are designed to help you with your MPhil/PhD study but also to help you become a full and capable social researcher equipped with the range of advanced methods skills that we are able to offer.
• Assessment is by thesis and viva voce. 
• Find out more about research degrees at Goldsmiths . 

Contact the department

If you have specific questions about the degree, contact Dr Panagiotis Pentaris .

Entry requirements

You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in a relevant subject area. 

You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

International qualifications

We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification ) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for postgraduate-level study .

Fees, funding & scholarships

Annual tuition fees.

These are the fees for students starting their programme in the 2024/2025 academic year.

• Home - full-time: £TBC
• Home - part-time: £TBC
• International - full-time: £TBC

If your fees are not listed here, please check our postgraduate fees guidance or contact the Fees Office , who can also advise you about how to pay your fees.

It’s not currently possible for international students to study part-time under a student visa. If you think you might be eligible to study part-time while being on another visa type, please contact our Admissions Team for more information.

If you are looking to pay your fees please see our guide to making a payment .

Additional costs

In addition to your tuition fees, you'll be responsible for any additional costs associated with your course, such as buying stationery and paying for photocopying. You can find out more about what you need to budget for on our study costs page .

There may also be specific additional costs associated with your programme. This can include things like paying for field trips or specialist materials for your assignments.

Funding opportunities

Find out more about postgraduate fees and explore funding opportunities . If you're applying for funding, you may be subject to an application deadline.

AHRC studentships .

How to apply

You apply directly to Goldsmiths using our online application system. 

Before submitting your application you'll need to have: 

• Details of  your education history , including the dates of all exams/assessments
• The  email address of your referee  who we can request a reference from, or alternatively an electronic copy of your academic reference
• Contact details of a second referee
• A  personal statement – This can either be uploaded as a Word Document or PDF, or completed online
• Contact potential supervisors from STaCS department and name a supervisor in the application who is willing to oversee your project

           Please see our guidance on writing a postgraduate statement

• If available, an electronic copy of your educational transcript (this is particularly important if you have studied outside of the UK, but isn’t mandatory)
• Details of your  research proposal

You'll be able to save your progress at any point and return to your application by logging in using your username/email and password.

Before you apply for a research programme, we advise you to get in touch with the programme contact, listed above. It may also be possible to arrange an advisory meeting.

Before you start at Goldsmiths, the actual topic of your research has to be agreed with your proposed supervisor, who will be a member of staff active in your general field of research. The choice of topic may be influenced by the current research in the department or the requirements of an external funding body. 

If you wish to study on a part-time basis, you should also indicate how many hours a week you intend to devote to research, whether this will be at evenings or weekends, and for how many hours each day.

Research proposals

Along with your application and academic reference, you will also need to upload a research proposal at the point of application. 

Your research proposal should respond to each question set out in our  STaCS departmental research proposal form . 

When to apply  

We accept applications from October for students wanting to start the following September. 

We encourage you to complete your application as early as possible, even if you haven't finished your current programme of study. It's very common to be offered a place conditional on you achieving a particular qualification.  

If you're applying for external funding from one of the Research Councils, make sure you submit your application by the deadline they've specified. 

Selection process 

Admission to many programmes is by interview, unless you live outside the UK. Occasionally we'll make candidates an offer of a place on the basis of their application and qualifications alone.

Find out more about applying .

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Introduction

Steeped in history, the study of Divinity and Theology has been undertaken since the foundation of the University on 1495.

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Classical, generous and world-leading, Divinity and Theology at Aberdeen focus on the study of Christian faith, life and doctrine in its historical, institutional and contemporary contexts.

A PhD in Divinity at Aberdeen gives you all the benefits of quality, reputation and 500 years of tradition.

Today, we are a dynamic research centre, highly ranked in the UK with a leading international profile. There are also exciting opportunities to work with leading experts in other world religions.

We attract students of all ages, backgrounds, interests and aspirations from around the world to join our friendly and supportive international community, working closely with world-leading academics.

There are 36 and 48-month full-time options for the PhD programme: the 48-month option allows you to take 12 months of classes before commencing on the 36 months of research that will lead to the production of your dissertation (“thesis”). If you are unable to commit to full-time study on campus there are also part-time and distance-learning opportunities.

September and January start dates available

Our Research

Research opportunities encompass all the major sub-disciplines of theology.

Research is supported by regular seminars in each discipline and by a vibrant programme of interdisciplinary seminars. There are frequent opportunities to hear prominent visiting speakers, including the annual Gifford Lectures.

Supervision and support are directly provided by faculty, who will work with you to develop your emergent research interests into a critical academic thesis. Applicants are strongly advised to correspond with potential supervisors about their interests and ideas prior to starting an application.

Research Interests

Systematic theology.

The sources and norms of Christian doctrine and scripture, including creation, providence, soteriology and ecclesiology, public theology, patristic, Reformation and post-Reformation historical theology, and modern German Protestant thought, especially Barth, Bonhoeffer and Tillich. The University of Aberdeen also hosts The Aberdeen Centre for Protestant Theology.

Specialists: Professor Tom Greggs , Professor Paul Nimmo , Professor Philip Ziegler and Professor David Clough .

Theological Ethics

Scripture and ethics, the ethics of the Lutheran tradition, political ethics, medical, social and economic ethics, ethical questions concerning disability, and animal and environmental ethics.

Specialists: Professor Brian Brock and Professor David Clough .

Church History and Historical Theology

Research in Church History concentrates on patristic history and theology, Augustine and Augustinianisms, Medieval church and theology, female spirituality, the Reformation, Scottish church history, the history of missions, and the interactions between literacy, perceptions of monastic space and religious practices.

Contact Professor John Behr , Dr Marie-Luise Ehrenschwendtner , Dr Kenneth Jeffrey

Practical Theology

Disability studies, healthcare, liturgics, homiletics, Christian responses to historical traumas and the critical theory of religion. The University of Aberdeen also hosts the Centre for Spirituality, Disability and Health and the Centre for Ministry Studies.

Specialists: Professor Brian Brock , Dr Katie Cross , Dr Kenneth Jeffrey , Dr Leon van Ommen , Professor John Swinton.

Old Testament and Hebrew Bible

Deuteronomistic history, exilic and post-exilic prophecy, and texts such as Leviticus, the minor prophets, the psalter, monotheism, the Wisdom of Solomon and the Septuagint. We hold the Biesenthal Collection (one of the most complete Judaica collections in the UK), and the Daube collection of Roman and Ancient Jewish Law.

Specialists: Professor Joachim Schaper , Dr Nathaniel Greene , Dr Jakub Zbrzezny

New Testament

New Testament theology, Second Temple Judaism, Apocalyptic, Philo, the Johannine corpus, Pauline literature, Christianity in the classical world, and early Christian writing practices. The school is also home to serious theological interpretation of the New Testament, particularly in relation to pastoral theology.

Specialists: Dr Tomas Bokedal , Dr Katherine Hockey , Professor Grant Macaskill , Dr Sam Newington , Dr J. Thomas Hewitt

Divinity research centres

• Centre for Early Modern Studies brings together early modern scholars and fosters collaboration.
• Aberdeen Centre for Protestant Theology facilitates, coordinates and promotes advanced research in the field of Christian theology.
• Centre for the Study of Autism and Christian Community hosts interdisciplinary research into the blessings and challenges associated with the presence of persons with autism in the Christian church.
• Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability has a dual focus on the relationship between spirituality, health and healing and the significance of the spiritual dimension for contemporary healthcare practices and the theology of disability.
• Centre for Ministry Studies (CMS) endeavours to be a centre of excellence that seeks to facilitate world class education and training for people involved in Christian ministry at home and internationally, and offers supervision in research relating to Christian ministry, homiletics, mission studies and pastoral care.

Philosophical Theology and Religion

The study of philosophical sources and concepts that inform theological and religious discourse over the centuries, the study of theology and science, the study of key figures in the history of thought as it relates to theology and religion, including Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Seneca, Lucretius, Leibniz, Spinoza, German idealists, Kierkegaard, and 20th-century phenomenology.

Specialists: Prof. John Behr , Prof. Beth Lord , Prof. Phil Ziegler , Dr Sam Newington , Dr Daniel Pedersen

Research Projects

Aberdeen centre for spirituality, health and disability.

The Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability focuses on the relationship between spirituality, health and healing, and the significance of the spiritual dimension for contemporary healthcare practice.

Led by former mental health nurse Rev Professor John Swinton, the Centre helps academics, researchers, practitioners and educators to work together on innovative and creative research and teaching projects.

Kairos Forum

The Kairos Forum focuses on the spiritual and religious needs of people with cognitive or intellectual disabilities, facilitating the crafting and empowerment of ‘communities of belonging’, both within religious and secular settings. It also provides specialist services and resources to enable and empower people with disabilities to experience dignity, respect, care, access and participation within well-formed and empathic communities.

Christ's College

The principal role of Christ's College in Aberdeen is to oversee the preparation of ministerial candidates for the Church of Scotland. The College works with academic staff in Divinity to ensure candidates are well prepared for the ministry, and organises extramural lectures and seminars and an annual lecture. It also maintains the Divinity Library, and distributes bursaries and prizes to outstanding students.

Christian Ethics of Farmed Animal Welfare (CEFAW)

The CEFAW project is an AHRC-funded interdisciplinary research project exploring the implications of Christianity for the ethics of farmed animal welfare. The initial funded period ran from 2018–2021. The research team included three theologians, a veterinary animal welfare specialist, and a geographer. The project involved 13 institutional partners, including major UK churches. An AHRC follow-on project during the 2022 calendar year is working with teachers, schools, and staff at theological education institutions to develop educational resources based on the project’s findings.

Our Experts

At Aberdeen you join a vibrant international research community with world-leading expertise.

Today our experts cover the full range of speculative, textual, historical and practical inquiries in theology including systematic theology, theological ethics, Church history, practical theology, and Old and New Testament.

To our strength in Christian faith we add high-level expertise in all the world's great religions - creating a wide range of fascinating options for your PhD.

Entry Requirements

Normally, the minimum entrance requirement for admission to the PhD is a degree with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in an appropriate field, or equivalent. It is preferable that you hold a Masters in the chosen area of study as well.

Alongside your application form, you will need to upload the following supporting documents online:

• Copies of your undergraduate and graduate degree certificates
• Academic transcripts for your undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Two academic references; either the details of your referees provided on your application form or uploaded online with your application.
• Your research proposal
• If English is not your first language and you have not studied previously at an institution in the UK, you will need to demonstrate your proficiency in English by taking an IELTS, TOEFL or PTE academic test .

International Applicants

• Information about visa and immigration requirements
• Information regarding country-specific entry requirements

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View all funding options in our Funding Database .

500 Years of Divinity and Theology

Bishop Elphinstone founded the University in 1495. The study of Divinity was a major subject innovation at that time.  Aberdeen is now widely considered to be a world-leader in the study of Divinity.

25th in the World

We rank 25th in the World for Divinity, Theology and Religious Studies

(QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)

We rank 1st in the UK for Research in Theology 

(The Research Excellence Framework 2021)

Aberdeen graduates have the benefit of a wide choice of career, taking advantage of the transferable skills and personal growth gained during their student experience at Aberdeen. This may include ministry, teaching, academic research, nursing, social work, the armed forces, journalism, and law.

You may already be embarked on a profession, and are looking for a flexible, top-quality doctorate for professional and personal benefit? We have the answer!

Career Opportunities

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At Aberdeen you'll be inspired, guided and supported by world-leading thinkers, authors and teachers, taking advantage of their unique expertise and deep knowledge in areas of interest which have great significance in our world today.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) is one of the most prominent voices in modern theology and at Aberdeen we have special expertise in his work, which continues to be at the centre of important theological developments and debates.

The theology of Karl Barth (1886-1968) continues to provoke vigorous discussion and engagement. Our library holds the David Lewis collection of Karl Barth literature and we have a unique concentration of Barth scholars.

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Professional Doctorate

Why do a Professional Doctorate (DProf)?

A professional doctorate is a doctoral level research degree aimed at the ‘researching professional’. It is of particular interest to practitioners and professionals who want to research a question arising from their practice, and through their research to contribute to the community of practice in their own profession or voluntary work. The Cambridge Theological Federation, through its partnership with Anglia Ruskin University, offers a professional doctorate in Practical Theology.

The programme is aimed at those interested in relating theological, ethical and spiritual insights and methods to their own professional and/or voluntary practice. Participants need not necessarily have a faith-commitment but they should be interested in the role of religion, theology and ethics in forging action-directing world views. Recently submitted theses address: family ministry in the Catholic church, bullying amongst Church of England clergy, the ministry of older people in a congregation, practices of levirate union in Kenya, and use of Buddhist meditation by a psychologist working in criminal court settings. You can see some examples of the work of graduates of the programme at:

• http://arro.anglia.ac.uk/700185/
• http://arro.anglia.ac.uk/305403/
• http://arro.anglia.ac.uk/312303/

The structure of the Professional Doctorate in Practical Theology

The taught stage.

Two consecutive 30 credit taught modules at level 7 which may be taken either by distance learning (for those unable to attend in Cambridge) or by attendance in Cambridge for 2 taught sessions per module, with some additional engagement with distance learning elements. Module 1: Advanced Professional Practice: Practical Theology, September – January Module 2: Advanced Research Methods in Practical Theology, February – May

The dissertation stage

How to apply.

Our degrees validated by Anglia Ruskin University are offered through the following five of our member institutions, as well as through the Federation itself in the case of the Professional Doctorate. Email any questions you have to the Director of Studies of the appropriate institution, or to the Director of the Professional Doctorate, the Rev Dr Andrew Todd.

Apply online at https://aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online?course=&route=r0151

Entry requirements

An applicant seeking entry to the Professional Doctorate shall normally, as a minimum entry requirement:

• hold a first or upper second class honours degree of a university or any other institution of higher education in the UK with degree-awarding powers, provided that the degree included training in research and the execution of a research project or dissertation, or a qualification which is regarded by Anglia Ruskin University as equivalent to a first or upper second class honours degree; AND
• have appropriate professional experience

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The Centre engages in interdisciplinary and interprofessional research and educational activities which are collaborative within Durham University and with external partners. It seeks especially to engage theologically with issues relevant to clinical and pastoral practice in relation to spirituality and health. Whilst this engagement is primarily undertaken within the Judeo-Christian tradition, we welcome partnership and conversation with people of all faiths and none. We believe that critical theological engagement with contemporary issues in healthcare is important for the benefit of Christian churches, other faith traditions, and wider society. Whilst we have an especial concern for promoting better care of those who are unwell, our interests also include a desire for an improved understanding of human flourishing in all its aspects, and especially the practice of spirituality.

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Christians Hearing Voices presents and reflects upon a series of first-hand accounts of Christian experiences of spiritually significant voice-hearing.

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to explore the search for spirituality, one of the most enduring aspects of human cultures

‘Spirituality’ is an expression of the way we search for meaning and seek to live out our fundamental beliefs and values in everyday life.

In Christian terms, spirituality is concerned with the lived experience of the Christian faith and the human relationship with God.

Postgraduate programmes in Christian Spirituality, validated by the University of Winchester , offer an exciting opportunity to study this dynamic and interdisciplinary subject with world-leading experts. Options include a one-year certificate , a two-year diploma and a three-year master of arts degree.

For me coming to modules feels like a mini-academic retreat and I really look forward to it. Studying on the MA is challenging and I have been really stretched. I have been able to choose subjects that have spoken into the work I am doing. For example, studying trauma has helped with the pandemic, studying Benedict has helped with parish life and then exploring film and spirituality, sexuality and spirituality, art, wisdom — all those things have fed into my work. — The Revd Catherine Williams, priest and spiritual director

Introduction to the MA in Christian Spirituality

Dr Michael Hahn, Programme Leader

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We excel at giving our students personalised support and our programmes have been commended for their high quality, rigour, breadth, flexibility, and creativity. We strive to create a learning environment where students collaborate and support one another in small groups.

To help achieve this, we run teaching weeks for modules over a few residential intensives during the year. The course structure is designed in such a way that modules combine classroom and home-based study so that students benefit from personal contact with tutors and lecturers, with minimal disruption to domestic or professional responsibilities.

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The learning community: A student perspective

Sarum College has given me a real experience of being a proper student. The group that’s come together has been absolutely fantastic: we come from different theological backgrounds and we just got on so well.  I think it’s meeting together, chatting in the evenings. The tutors have stayed and chatted in the evenings.  We’ve met over the meals, breakfast, lunch, dinner and met with people on other courses as well.

That has been a huge bonus so that when you go away to do your real work – you have to recognise that much of the real work is done when you’re away from here – you have the motivation to do it and it still feels like you’re part of this (group).  And I think being a theological community, even though there is quite a freedom to explore, there’s that sense that you’re dealing with things that are really important for us all.

People are very supportive here and, you know, you can go at your own pace and you get the support that you need.

Also, you’re here in this environment where you look out to the cathedral. It has a real sense of history, and a theological history as well, which makes a great advantage to studying here.  I think the fact that everything is on site gives a sort of cohesiveness to it and a friendliness of it.

I think also one thing that I found was the support that you get from the team really encouraged me that this would be a good place to be.

Alison Goodlad, Sarum MA graduate

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Dr Hahn’s current research and teaching expertise covers medieval spirituality, the Franciscans, and the development of mystical theology. He is particularly interested in women in the Franciscan tradition, including Clare of Assisi and Angela of Foligno.

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Five key reasons to choose Sarum:

• The programmes are flexible and can be slowed down or sped up to suit you, and interruptions can be taken if needed. Teaching schedules are designed to fit around working life or other commitments, so you can take up further study without having to give up your job.
• The schedule of intensive teaching weeks up to three times a year combined with both remote and online learning support means you get a lot of in-person teaching that can fit around busy lives without relocating.
• Alongside the faculty at Sarum (all active researchers), guest lecturers who are experts and active researchers on the topics they teach are drawn in for each module. So the teaching is always research-led and students benefit from a wide range of lecturers during your time with us.
• Our programmes and modules are forward thinking and diverse. We have modules such as Embodied Encounters with the Divine and Erotic Desires: Gender, Sexuality and Spirituality which explore contemporary issues into the study of theology. View the full list of Theology, Imagination and Culture modules and Christian Spirituality modules
• We build study skills support into our programmes, so there are lots of opportunities to develop your research and writing skills throughout your time with us. We incorporate study skills sessions into modules and tutors are available for 1-to-1 tutorials at your convenience.

Sarum College’s postgraduate programmes in Christian Spirituality offer an exciting opportunity to study this dynamic and interdisciplinary subject with world-leading experts. The programme explores theological, historical, pastoral and other contemporary points of view.

Options include a one-year certificate, a two-year diploma and a three-year MA degree, validated by the   University of Winchester

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Courses are run every two (sometimes three) years. View the module calendar to see the courses on the previous academic year here:

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External examiners praise Sarum for the personalised support we offer to students. Our programmes have been commended for their high quality, rigour, breadth, flexibility, and creativity.

We create a learning environment where students collaborate and support one another in small groups. One of the ways we do this is by running teaching weeks for modules over a few residential intensives during the year. The course structure is designed to combine classroom and home-based study so that students benefit from personal contact with tutors and lecturers, with minimal disruption to domestic, ministerial, or professional responsibilities.

The Road not Taken, by Mike Truman

Five years ago, I told my Warden of Readers that I would not be renewing my licence when it expired in 2019, as I thought my faith was becoming too unorthodox for a Church of England licensed lay minister. As someone who knew me well, she challenged me to actively explore what I did still believe. Thus started the journey that ended last August with the dissertation completing my MA in Theology Imagination and Culture (MATIC) at Sarum College.

I started by auditing modules both from MATIC and its sister programme, MACS (MA in Christian Spirituality). As an auditor, I participated fully in the intensive residential study week for the module but with, as I thought, the great advantage that I did not have to write an essay. I soon realised my mistake – researching in depth for the essay was a vital part of getting the most out of the module.  I started the MA in 2018.

Read more: The Road Not Taken

Postgraduate courses are structured to combine classroom and home-based study so that students benefit from close contact with tutors and lecturers with minimal disruption to domestic, ministerial, or professional responsibilities. Award options:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Christian Spirituality (one year)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Christian Spirituality (two years)
• MA in Christian Spirituality (three to five years)

The programme has built-in flexibility to adjust the pace to suit your lifestyle.

Students learn collaboratively in a modular curriculum arranged around four-day residential teaching intensives throughout the year. Consolidating our class-based teaching in this way widens access to working students and allows the College to recruit world-leading scholars and seasoned practitioners to lecture on modules.

The teaching team for modules draws from a global pool of experts in their field, as well as Sarum’s core academic staff and visiting scholars.

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The study of theology in Sarum’s historic buildings began in 1860. The Cathedral Close setting, communal and library spaces make it an ideal environment for study and reflection.

During residential modules you stay in College guest rooms with en-suite facilities. Many rooms have lovely views overlooking the Cathedral, the Close and the Sarum quad.

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Fresh, home-made food is cooked and served on site, and the Common Room provides a bar and space for continued conversation into the evening.

Teaching rooms are well equipped, including large screens for live-streamed events. The library is well-stocked with access to a catalogue of books and journals, and you can make use of it when you like. The library can be used outside of residential periods for research and writing.

The Cathedral is just across the lawn from College and some students participate in the pattern of liturgy there. The Butterfield Chapel is also available for private worship space.

Postgraduate course modules are open to all so you may enrol on any MA module as an “auditor” without registering for an accredited programme such as the full MA.

An auditor participates in a module in exactly the same way as students on the MA, but does not prepare an assessment at the end of it and receives no academic credit.

The normal requirement for postgraduate studies is a good first degree in a related subject. However students over the age of 21 with other relevant experience and/or training may be admitted subject to interview.

The deadline for applications for a January start is the end of the first week of the December before. The deadline for applications for September start is the end of August, eg:

For a September 2024 start: 30 August 2024 For a January 2025 start: 6 December 2024

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The policies for Academic Regulations for Taught Programmes and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are subject to change from the University of Winchester. Registered students have access to current regulations via the online learning platform, SarumLearn.

For all postgraduate enquiries please contact Chris Whimpenny, MA Administrator or telephone 01722 424827 ( 01722 424800 for the main reception).

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Members of the Armed Forces can apply for ELCAS funds for the MA in Theology, Imagination and Culture or the MA in Christian Spirituality as Sarum College is a registered learning provider .

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Dr Michael Hahn

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Dr Jayme Reaves

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Jayne Downey

Director of Learning Resources

Visiting Scholars in Christian Spirituality

Dr Conway-Jones is Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham.  She is also an Accredited Lay Worker of the Church of England.and actively involved in Jewish–Christian dialogue. For four years she served as Honorary Secretary of The Council of Christians and Jews and is now Chair of Birmingham CCJ.

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The Revd Dr Ayla Lepine is the Ahmanson Fellow in Religion and Art at the National Gallery in London. Her work includes teaching the King’s College London and National Gallery collaborative MA in Christianity and the Arts, and building diverse new networks within arts organisations and faith communities. Her MA and PhD at the Courtauld Institute of Art focused on the modern British responses to the Middle Ages, especially the Gothic Revival and Pre-Raphaelite movement.

Fr Robinson-Brown writes in the areas of sexuality, gender, ethnicity, Black Liberation Theology, Queer Theology and Christianity and the arts. His most recent book is Black, Gay, British, Christian, Queer: The Church and the Famine of Grace (2021). He is Assistant Curate at St Botolph-without-Aldgate in the City of London and Vice-Chair of OneBodyOneFaith.

Christopher Southgate is a much published poet, whose work includes a verse biography of T.S. Eliot, and six other collections, most recently Rain Falling by the River (Canterbury Press) . He has been commended in the National Poetry Competition, and has given readings in venues from New York University to the Edinburgh Fringe.

He read at East Coker and Little Gidding in the commemorations of the 50 th anniversary of Eliot’s death. A former chaplain in university and mental health contexts, Chris is an experienced leader of workshops and retreats. His theological works include The Groaning of Creation and Theology in a Suffering World: Glory and Longing , based on the 2014 Sarum Lectures.

He is Professor of Christian Theodicy at the University of Exeter, and editor of the Journal of the TS Eliot Society (UK).  

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Prof mario i aguilar, potential supervision topics.

Religion and Politics in the non-Western world; Interreligious Dialogue; Christian- Buddhist and Christian-Hindu dialogue; History of Hinduism and Buddhism; Art and Temples in India; Hindu and Buddhist texts; Churches and Theology in Africa, Asia and Latin America; Tibetan Buddhism and the history of the Dalai Lamas; Islam in Africa; Somalia and Somaliland, Kenya, Rwanda.

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Dr Dennis Bray

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Prof George Corbett

Aquinas's theology and its influence; Dante Studies (particularly Dante's theology); Medieval theology; 19th-21st century Catholic theology (particularly the Leonine renaissance in Thomistic Studies, and the history of Catholic theology up to and including Vatican II and its reception); theology of music and sacred music; theological aesthetics, and theology and the arts across all periods.

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Prof Oliver Crisp

Analytic theology, philosophical theology, philosophy of religion, systematic theology, historical theology. I am also interested in legal theory.

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Dr Dafydd Daniel

Moral theology and moral philosophy; political theology and political philosophy; Christian ethics and practical ethics (sexual, medical, environmental, and political ethics); historical theology, church history, and intellectual history, with a particular focus on the early modern period; history of Western philosophy and theology; history of Western ethical and political thought; European and American Enlightenment studies; religion and science, religion and politics, philosophy and religion in the British Enlightenment; 18th century Scottish theology and philosophy; philosophy of religion; theology and philosophy of education; theories of conscience; historical and contemporary debates in land ownership; religion in the media; material culture.

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Rev Dr Stephen Holmes

The history of the Baptist movement; the history of Reformed theology, particularly in its early modern forms; the doctrine of God; atonement and soteriology; human sexuality.

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Dr Gavin Hopps

Theology and the arts, with a particular focus on Romantic literature and contemporary popular music; the relationship between theology and humour.

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Dr William Hyland

Medieval spirituality; Christian monastic spirituality of any era; the Premonstratensians; Bonaventure; Christian mysticism; Roman Catholic reform movements; Mariology.

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Dr Rebekah Lamb

Religion, Literature and Visual Culture, with on late modernity; Theological Aesthetics; Christian Personalism; Catholic Social Teaching; Literary Criticism; Canadian literature and visual culture

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Dr T.J. Lang

Pauline letters, biography, and traditions; Synoptic Gospels and John; early Christian hermeneutics; reception history; second-century Christianity; Christianity in the Greco-Roman world.

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Dr Michael Lyons

Hebrew Bible; text-referencing and allusion in the literature of ancient Israel, the Second Temple period, and early Christianity; Hebrew poetry; compositional strategy in prophetic literature; the book of Ezekiel; history of interpretation.

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Dr David M. Moffitt

Earliest Christians’ understanding of Jesus and their own identities in relation to Jewish scripture, practices and beliefs; The use of the Old Testament in the New; The Epistle to the Hebrews; The Gospel of Matthew; Interpretations of early Christian claims about Jesus’ person, death, resurrection and ascension; Jewish and Christian conceptions of priesthood and sacrifice; Ancient concepts of ritual and sacrifice.

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Dr Madhavi Nevader

Hebrew Bible; Kingship and Messianism; HB/OT Historiography; Ancient Near Eastern Religious Thought; Religion and Mythology; Book of Deuteronomy; Book of Ezekiel; Political Theory and the Hebrew Bible

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Dr John Perry

theological ethics: evangelical, Anglican, Catholic philosophical ethics: Locke, Hume, Mill, Singer applied ethics: medical, sexual, political

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Dr Eric Stoddart

Surveillance Studies: surveillance and religion - of religious groups and by religious groups; surveillance and governance - especially of well-being; theological critiques of surveillance; (in)visibility as a strategy of response to surveillance. Practical Theology: public practical theology; methodology; regarding surveillance; pastoral care, particularly with respect to toxic spirituality or radical hermeneutics (e.g. feminism, queer theology). I am interested in supervising PhD projects in any of these areas.

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Prof William Tooman

Ancient Jewish interpretation; Torah (Pentateuch); Prophets; Inner-biblical Interpretation; Reuse of Scripture; Textual-criticism; Second Temple literature; Poetics of ancient Jewish Literature; Ruth; Esther

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Dr Andrew Torrance

Systematic theology, as this includes analytic, exegetical, and philosophical theology; Christian doctrine, particularly the doctrine of creation, Christology, theological anthropology, revelation, pneumatology, and faith; 19th and 20th century Christian thought, especially Søren Kierkegaard, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Karl Barth; philosophy of religion, particularly religious experience and the nature of religious belief; science and theology.

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Prof Judith Wolfe

Systematic and philosophical theology, especially eschatology, theological anthropology, and theological aesthetics; theology and European philosophy, especially Heidegger and his circle; Thomas Aquinas and his modern interpreters; theology and the arts (especially image and imagination; theatre and theatricality; Shakespeare); CS Lewis and his intellectual circle; modern Jewish Christianity

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MA Spirituality, Ecology and Mental Health

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• Study Mode: Part Time
• Location: Blended Learning
• Duration: Two Years
• Start Date: September 2024

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If you are curious about spirituality and its role in mental health and ecology our course can help transform your interests into academic expertise. We offer you the chance to go on an exploration of purpose and attempt to answer the big questions in life, to help make a difference in a more harmonious world.

This course is perfect for you even if you are a newcomer to psychology just wanting to change your outlook, change your career or have an influence on worldwide issues.

I had been searching for a course which met the needs of the clinical and spiritual practice I'm involved in. This course has matched my expectations and then some. It's a deep and profound learning experience that is up to date with my experience as a trauma informed therapeutic coach. Each week is a delight and the teams research and teaching materials are second to none.

Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?

At Buckinghamshire New University you will gain a chance to learn about psychology, philosophy and spirituality, discovering its relationship to nature and mental health within a supportive community. 

We have 3 core goals for this course: We will create a safe, supportive and reflective space in which you can learn and grow as a student community in dialogue. We will foster authentic, trusting and respectful relationships so you can succeed in your studies. We will help you achieve your aspirations for your future so you can make a positive difference to your life and our world, empowered and supported by BNU.

Within the course we are bringing together a specialist team of lecturers, visiting experts and practitioners linked to our Centre for Positive Psychology initiative. These partners have a passion for the area of spirituality, ecology and mental health and are passionate about this unique opportunity at BNU. 

In addition to the great course benefits, we have one of the most highly regarded student unions in the UK. We are regularly voted in the top 5 for student satisfaction in the UK by our students for the high quality of our student union. The union gives you opportunities to join sports clubs, volunteer and get involved with the university all for free. Thanks to the big deal, union activities are free for students and offer you a chance to join societies, sports clubs and explore new interests. We also host music events, trips and night time events. 

What will I study?

If you can bring the passion and commitment to the discussions and your studies, we can give you the grounding and skills you need to apply your knowledge in a meaningful way. Not everyone on the course will come in with an academic background and we all come with our unique talents, perspectives and experiences. Your contribution is important for all of our shared learning journeys.

Together, we will explore spirituality, ecology and mental health from perspectives such as transpersonal, humanistic and existential psychology, as well as ecopsychology, parapsychology, counselling and coaching, complementary and alternative medicine and items from the wider physical and social sciences categories.

We will explore topics such as the varieties of spiritual experience and spiritual practices, the science of meaningfulness, wellness & wholeness, the power of belief, intention & attention, the importance of responsibility, ethics & values, ideas of connectedness, sacredness, discernment & resonance, and models of spiritual transformation & growth, to name a few.

We will draw on new research to uncover wisdom from the world’s spiritual traditions: the relationship of spirituality with nature, the relationship of spirituality with mental health, the different pathways to spiritual development and different spiritual worldviews.

Gain the opportunity to apply learning to life by developing an evidence-based approach to spiritual practice at home and work. You will apply your knowledge and skills to creating or participating in community projects in the module ‘Serving Gaia’, as well undertaking a piece of research in the form of a literature-based, interview-based, work-based, resource-based or performance-based project.

I highly recommend this course to those who have an interest in the subject and are eager to delve deeper into its concepts and applications. This course leads you to question your thoughts, beliefs, and behaviours. By participating in this course, I developed a deeper connection and understanding of spirituality, ecology, and mental health.

How will I be taught and assessed?

Our teaching approach can be characterised by empowering learning through ‘meaningful activity’, ‘learning by doing’ and ‘learning as research’. To this end, you are at the centre of your learning experience and you should get to choose your future development. You will be encouraged to explore the practices and perspectives that resonate with you. We will invite you to become an expert in the topics / fields of your choice, and we will offer you a safe space and the support to learn more about this through our experiences and our shared learning. 

Weekly learning takes place online through recorded lectures, access to resources and live seminars, taking place on weekday evenings. Additionally, there is a hybrid (live online and face-to-face) workshop for each module in the UK, that will typically take place on a Saturday or Sunday.

There are two hybrid workshops each year that will form an opening and closing ceremony. Finally, there will be a monthly programme of graduates / visiting lecturers / practitioners presenting online.

You will be assessed in a number of ways throughout your studies including reflective accounts, media presentations, written essay, research proposal, ‘how to’ video, blogging and your dissertation.

Why study this subject?

Would you like to explore your relationship with your deepest self and live in greater harmony with nature? Does living meaningfully matter to you? Are you wanting to give something back or serve something bigger in life? Our MA in Spirituality, Ecology and Mental Health may be the course in which you find the fulfilment you are looking for.

Together we will explore the science, philosophy and ancient wisdom behind some of the biggest questions in life, as you discover your own answers.

This innovative programme involves both a personal journey of discovery and an experiential journey of transformation, taking place in a community of like-minded passionate teachers and practitioners linked to the Centre for Positive Psychology , based within the School of Human and Social Sciences.

You will be guided in deepening your knowledge of spirituality through enjoyable and accessible modules that explore theory, develop practice and invite reflection. You will gain support to apply your understanding of spirituality, ecology, and mental health to your own life and career path. 

We also encourage and enable you to make a meaningful and positive difference to people by creating or taking part in projects in your local community or globally.

Spirituality, Ecology and Mental Health Programme Specification

What facilities can I use?

The Centre for Positive Psychology at Buckinghamshire New University has a good reputation internationally, so our new course has been designed with students from around the globe in mind.

No matter where in the world you are, you will have access to recommended resources such as books, journals, websites, media, and podcasts, and a monthly programme of live online lectures from visiting experts from around the world. You will have access to recorded lectures, live online seminars and a live hybrid workshop for each module.

As a student at Buckinghamshire New University you will have access to our facilities in person, the main campus is only 35 minutes from London. Hybrid Workshops are often held at one of our professional facilities such as our beautiful Missenden Abbey conference centre in the picturesque town of Great Missenden, which is an idyllic, relaxing, and atmospheric retreat for learning together, should you wish to join these sessions in person.

What are the course entry requirements?

If you want to apply for this course, you will typically have a 2:1 degree or have evidence of the equivalent professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience. We will arrange a brief online chat to discuss any questions you have and ensure the course is for you. We encourage anyone interested in the course to come to our  Postgraduate Open Day  to meet with our team.

This provides a guide of the modules that make up your course. You can find more information about how your course is structured on our  Academic Advice section .

What are the tuition fees

Home and EU, Academic Year 2024 - 2025:

• Year one: £2,800
• Year two: £5,350

Additional course costs and financial support

Most courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. You could benefit from financial support through a bursary or scholarship during your time as a student. For more details visit our  financial support, bursaries and scholarships section .

Questions about fees?

If you have any questions about the fees above, contact our Enquiries team by calling 0330 123 2023 or emailing [email protected] .

What are my career prospects?  

The new MA Spirituality, Ecology & Mental Health will change how you relate to Yourself, your Life, the World and the Sacred. You will explore your own spirituality and develop an evidence-based, spiritually sensitive approach to living a healthy life and compassionately working with others in any career.

We have reason to expect from the literature for the course to appeal to those wishing to develop a career or obtain an advantage in complementary and alternative medicine, health, care work, nursing, education, counselling, coaching, ecological sustainability, economics, business, civil rights, social justice, community work, social work, leadership and religion, as well as journalism, policing, human resources, arts and legal work.

Some graduates from the Centre for Positive Psychology continue their education by completing a PhD which would give you the opportunity to develop your skills further whilst researching your area of interest to an even greater depth.

Other graduates have used their degree to start a business, progress further in their current organisation, coach and train others and move into consulting. Our alumni include authors, teachers, entrepreneurs, coaches, academics, HR advisors and therapists.

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P h D + MS c programmes

Phd programme in applied transpersonal psychology, world leading programmes in transpersonal psychology..

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Become a phd student through the alef trust.

With our partner university, Liverpool John Moores University, Alef Trust offers a collaborative PhD in Applied Transpersonal Psychology. The collaborative basis of the PhD means that you will conduct your research under guidance from supervisors from both Alef Trust and LJMU. Given our expertise in the topic, the Alef Trust supervisor will lead in most academic aspects of the programme. Those accepted onto the programme will benefit from being registered with LJMU, giving you full access to LJMU’s Doctoral Academy .

Format : 100% online. No residential component.

This PhD award is issued by LJMU. The award certificate will be issued by LJMU on successful completion of the PhD. The certificate will state that the research programme was carried out in collaboration with Alef Trust.

Graduates of the PhD programme are entitled to attend either or both of the graduation ceremonies organised by LJMU and Alef Trust.

Applied Transpersonal Psychology

As the award title suggests, we are interested in the range of ways in which the principles and practices developed in transpersonal psychology and allied disciplines find expression in real-world applications. Such applications may include social change and sustainability, therapy and coaching, business and human resource management, research and education, and health and social care – to name but a few. Research aiming to address ‘theoretical / conceptual’ issues will also be fostered.

For the purposes of this programme, we interpret the term ‘transpersonal psychology’ broadly. We are open to any proposed research that relates to the transformative potential of humans, recognising that we are larger and more embedded in the world than many reductionist and functional psychological models suggest, that consciousness may transcend the individual brain, and that our highest aspirations may include experiences and states of being traditionally explored through spirituality and mysticism. We recognise that global issues are paramount and that changing our relationship to earth requires a shift in our understanding of consciousness amongst other changes. Our hope is that this doctoral programme can make a difference to the sense of responsibility that our cultures foster and to the ways in which we relate to other beings.

Study Length

Full time: To study full-time you must be able to commit at least 36 hours per week to your research. For full-time students the thesis can be submitted in a minimum of three years (maximum four years).

Part Time : Part-time students will be expected to devote a minimum of 12 hours per week to their research and can submit their doctoral thesis in a minimum of four years (maximum seven years).

Full-time students : The full-time fee will be 9,300 GBP per year; in the exceptional cases that extend beyond four years, subsequent years in which you are writing up the thesis and no longer conducting research will attract a continuation fee of 1,550 GBP; no other fee would be charged.

Part-time students : The part-time fee will be 6,900 GBP per year.

Fees are payable to Alef Trust. The financial arrangement with students is with Alef Trust and not directly with LJMU.

Students in England or Wales may be able to secure loans through their respective Student Finance organisations. A useful guide to securing loans can be found on the FindAPhD site  here . Graduates of Alef Trust programmes validated by LJMU or Middlesex University are entitled to a 15% discount on the fee.

* Note that while part-time PhD students can complete their degree in 4 years, Liverpool John Moores University has set the duration for student loan payments across a 6-year period as most PhD students complete their degree in 5 to 7 years. If you are accepted onto the programme as a part-time student and you receive a loan from Student Finance England (SFE), you will need to budget accordingly such that the total amount of your loan will be divided across 6 years. If you complete your degree in less than 6 years, SFE will stop your loan payments at the time of degree completion, or if you go beyond 6 years you will not receive any further funding.

Entry Criteria

• A Masters degree with a research dissertation in a relevant subject

Additional information

• The applications of those with alternative qualifications will be considered on merit
• Appropriate research and previous experience will be taken into account
• 58-64 (minimum 51 in each component for UKVI purposes)
• IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component)

In addition to the specific entry requirements listed, we also welcome applications from those with non-standard qualifications who can demonstrate knowledge, experience, and skills developed in the workplace or other setting relevant to the programme of research.

If you do not hold the standard academic entry requirements, please use the application form to provide further details. Non-standard applications will be considered by the Admissions Team on a case-by-case basis.

Applications now being accepted for September 2024.

The application submission deadline for September 2024 is July 22nd, 2024.

Assistant Director, PhD Programmes

Bethany Butzer, PhD

Bethany writes, teaches, and does research in the fields of positive psychology and transpersonal psychology, which emphasize the development of human strength and potential. She received her MA in clinical psychology and her PhD in social psychology from the University of Western Ontario, Canada.

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The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Spirituality degree is an Oblate initiative in response to an expressed interest and hunger for graduate formation in Spirituality. More and more people are interested in Spirituality and are seeking advanced academic training in the area. Few existing doctoral-level programs in Spirituality focus specifically on the long, deep, and rich history of the Judeo-Christian traditions in prayer, mysticism, and spiritual guidance. This program serves the church and society in an important way by providing doctoral-level scholars in the areas of prayer, mysticism, spiritual discernment, and spiritual guidance.  The goal is to immerse each student in the history and tradition of classical Christian Spirituality so as to give him or her the tools to assess religious experience, critically evaluate contemporary movements within Spirituality, help mentor others spiritually, do scholarly research and publishing in the area of spirituality, and develop a vocabulary to articulate both the human spirit and divine revelation more effectively.

The Doctoral Program in Spirituality produces scholars with comprehensive knowledge of the overall discipline as well as a specialization in at least one particular area of Christian Spirituality. The specific approach is academic and theological from the Roman Catholic tradition, with openness to ecumenical and interreligious perspectives.

The goal is to immerse each student in the history and tradition of classical Christian Spirituality so as to give him or her the tools to assess religious experience, critically evaluate contemporary movements within Spirituality, help mentor others spiritually, do scholarly research and publishing in the area of spirituality, and develop a vocabulary to articulate both the human spirit and divine revelation more effectively.

Upon completion the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an essential literacy in the discipline of Spirituality and apply critical tools needed for scholarly research as defined by the academy of theology 2. Demonstrate a critical in-depth knowledge of two classical schools of Christian spirituality 3. Comprehend the relationship between religious experiences across ecumenical and interreligious lines 4. Identify resources to discern authentic religious experience from human pathology 5. Articulate the Christian tradition in terms of other or multiple historical/cultural contexts.

1. A Master of Divinity degree, Master of Arts degree in Spirituality or Theology or the educational equivalent a) Students who do not already have a graduate degree in Theology or Religious Studies are required to obtain the M.A. in Spirituality before applying to the program. b) Students who have completed an M.A. in spirituality in another institution will be evaluated and prerequisite courses may be required.

Required Courses: 36 Credit hours (All 3 Credit Hours)

The Doctor of Philosophy in Spirituality requires at least two and a half years of residency.

First Year DSC 6301 Pro-Seminar (Methods) DSC 7301 History of Christian Spirituality DSC 7302 Hermeneutics of Religious Experience DSC 7303 Contemporary Spirituality

Second Year DSC 6302 Foundations DSC 7305 Seminar and Practicum in Teaching Spirituality DSE 8300 Selected Classical Writer (1 course) DSC 7304 Spirituality of the Trinity

Third Year DSC 7306 Integrating Seminar (Methods) DSE 8300 Selected Contemporary Writer (1 course)

Fourth Year DSC 9000 Comprehensives (non-credit) DSC 9001 Dissertation Proposal Writing (non-credit)

Fifth Year DSC 9003 PhD Dissertation: Research DSC 9005 PhD Dissertation: Writing

Elective Courses 18 required credit hours (All electives are 3 credit hours. Below is a possible list which will expand as faculty become available.) Mysticism Contemporary Hispanic Spirituality Contemporary African-American Spirituality Ignatian Spirituality Dominican Spirituality Spirituality of Kenosis Franciscan Spirituality

Current Doctoral Students

The Sisters of Missionaries of Charity.

• When I was considering options for doctoral studies, I felt limited by the two doctoral paths typically available for students of Christianity: pastoral ministry and theology. During my search, I came upon OST’s doctorate in Christian Spirituality, an avenue that greatly excited me for its contemporary application and academic seriousness. Through my studies of classical spiritual writers, I am growing increasingly equipped to meet each individual in their depths and vulnerabilities. From my experience as a religious sister in Vietnam and my six years studying at Oblate, I have come to see how Spirituality is a highly relevant academic discipline that concerns contemporary “lived human experience” in relation to the Christian tradition. As a minority religion in Vietnam, Catholicism is called to humbly confront the numerous social challenges and worldly character borne out of what Pope Francis calls a “growing technocratic paradigm,” while demonstrating our fidelity to the unprecedented complexities of global Catholicism. OST’s Spirituality programs afford us the opportunity to stand on the shoulders of the multitude of saints, mystics, and theologians who have come before us so that we can see from a new, creative vantage point, a vantage point that will help me meet the varied spiritual and sociopolitical challenges that are present in my home country.
• I am a 6th-year Ph.D. candidate in Spirituality. In my research I am working to unpack Teresa of Avila’s spirituality as a model that promotes and sustains individuation in the spirituality of Vietnamese Catholic women religious. Teresa, working in the dynamic secular challenges of 16 th century Spain, provides a profound feminine model of faith that transforms her secular reality in a way that can also illuminate the Vietnamese context in the 21 st century, especially in light of its existence as a minority religion. The director of my dissertation is OST professor Dr. Cliff Knighten, while Dr. Xuan Hy and OST Affiliated Professor of Spirituality, Jungian, and Teresa of Avila scholar Dr. Peter Tyler are assisting me as readers.
• Publication: Nguyen, Thach. “Black Amerasian Spirituality: A Study of Unheard Voices.” . Offerings: A Journal of Christian Spirituality and Practical Theology   17, Spring 2023, 69-87. Offerings Volume 17 – Crossroad (crossroadpublishing.com)

Batavia, New York

• I choose Oblate School of Theology (OST) for a number of reasons. First, it is the only school in the United States that offers a PhD in Spirituality which I envision as a critical framework to integrate, teach, mentor, research, and publish in the Roman Catholic spiritual tradition in tandem with my lifelong experience in healthcare and leadership. Secondly, my undergraduate degree was obtained at Niagara University, a Vincentian school whose mission embraces serving the worlds poor. The Oblates of Mary Immaculate share this mission making study at OST a natural integration of charisms while providing a spiritual home.  Thirdly, OST offers the unique opportunity to study with some of the most accomplished and respected scholars in the academic discipline of spirituality testifying to the quality of the school’s  educational offerings.
• The focus of my research explores the phenomenon of aging in the contemporary context and the spiritual practice of renunciation utilizing the hermeneutical lens of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. This research examines the paradox of growth and diminishment encountered in the life stage of late old age within the tetradic boundaries of liminality, the spiritual practice of renunciation, late life stages in human development, and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s paradigm of the spiritual life. This research is being done in collaboration with Ronald Rolheiser, OMI, Dr. Philip Sheldrake, and Daniel Horan, OFM.
• Bowen, Mary Beth. 2021. “The Way Up Is Down: Becoming Yourself by Forgetting Yourself.”  Τέλειoς/Teleios 1 (1): 99–101. https://search-ebscohost-com.deol.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lsdar&AN=ATLAiGW7221202001534&site=ehost-live .
• Bowen, Mary Beth. 2022. “A Biblical Hermeneutic of Stranger: A Christian Anthropological Application.”  Τέλειoς/Teleios 2 (2): 51–68. https://search-ebscohost-com.deol.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lsdar&AN=ATLAiG4K221202000307&site=ehost-live .
• Bowen, Mary Beth. 2022. “A Time of Reflection and Transition.” Editors Preface. Offerings : A Journal of Christian Spirituality and Practical Theology 15: v-vii.
• Bowen, Mary Beth. 2022. “Navigating Tension.” Editors Preface. Offerings : A Journal of Christian Spirituality and Practical Theology 16: v-vii.
• Bowen, Mary Beth. 2023. “Change is Afoot.” Editors Preface. Offerings : A Journal of Christian Spirituality and Practical Theology 17: v-vii.
• Bowen, Mary Beth. 2023. “Summertime at Oblate School of Theology.” Editors Preface. Offerings : A Journal of Christian Spirituality and Practical Theology 18: v-vii.

Orizaba, México

• OST is a great hub for intellectual and personal encounter, I was very pleased to find a small and yet diverse and rich community open to the exploration of new avenues for theology, spirituality, philosophy and Christian life, and at the same time well rooted in the continuous dialogue with the riches inherited from the Christian tradition.
• Paniel is a first year PhD Student in Spirituality focused in the Eastern Byzantine Tradition of Hesicast Spirituality, He previously was awarded his MPhil and PhD in Philosophy by The University of Sheffield, UK. In his PhD Thesis he researched the place of Scholastic Realism in Peirce’s Pragmatist Philosophy under the supervision of Professor Christopher Hookway and Steve Makin. Though Paniel’s approach is centered in the pragmatist tradition, he has a wide range of theological and philosophical interest: Paniel has published papers on spirituality, philosophy of mathematics, metaphysics, medieval philosophy, philosophy of religion and German Idealism. Paniel has ample participation in academic conferences in many different countries and is founder of the Peirce Latin-American Society. In Oblate School of Theology, he has worked closely to Fr. John Markey OP, who has helped Paniel to see the relevance of a semiotic paradigm for the academic study of Spirituality. 
• Reyes Cárdenas, Paniel. (2018) Ideas in Development: Essays in the History of Philosophy. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Cambridge Publishing Scholars https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-5275-0887-3
• Reyes Cárdenas, Paniel (2018) Scholastic Realism: A key to understanding Peirce’s Philosophy. Oxford: Peter Lang Press.  https://www.peterlang.com/document/1113428
• Reyes Cárdenas, Paniel (2023) A Semiotic Theory of Community: Josiah Royce and Absolute Pragmatism. Lexington Books. https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781666907087/A-Semiotic-Theory-of-Community-Josiah-Royce%27s-Absolute-Pragmatism
• “William James and Charles Sanders Peirce on Experience and Perception: A Radical Exploration of the Universes of Experience” William James Studies. Vol 18, n. 1 (Spring 2023) 104-125 https://www.jstor.org/stable/48724667?typeAccessWorkflow=login
• “Introduction: James, Peirce, and Pragmatism” co-authored with Daniel R. Herbert. William James Studies. Vol 18, n. 1 (Spring 2023) i-x https://www.jstor.org/stable/48724662?typeAccessWorkflow=login
• “Analytic Theology and Spirituality” Offerings, Journal of Spirituality and Practical Theology . 15 n. 1 (November 2022) p. 73-92 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366655517_Analytic_Theology_and_Spirituality
• “Philosophy, History and Development: Interview to Daniel R. Herbert” Revista A&H . 14, vol. 7 (October 2021)  https://revistas.upaep.mx/index.php/ayh/article/view/245
• “ Bringing emotions to reason” in: Journal of the Philosophy of Emotion . 2, (Fall 2021)  https://www.jpeonline.org/issues/2021-volume-3-no-1-summer/bringing-emotions-to-reason-paniel-reyes-càrdenas
• “ Royce on Communities and Families” in: Correlatos (Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies on Family) , 5, vol. 1 (2021) 47-58 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354657947_Josiah_Royce_on_Families_and_Communities
• “A Pragmatist Holistic Reading of Dewey’s Philosophy of Education” Co-authored with Marques-Serdan, Simone, in: Revista Pasajes (UNAM National University of Mexico) 13 (2021), 1-18 https://revistapasajes.site/2021/07/numero-13-julio-diciembre-2021/  

San Antonio, TX

• The choice to study at OST has been a Spirit-influenced endeavor. The PhD in Spirituality program is unique, and frankly, the Spirituality discipline suits me, particularly at this stage of its development, because the frontier is still relatively open. As an inherently interdisciplinary field of study, bridges are still being built between different elements of theology and the social sciences (and others). I enjoy having the liberty to “range around” and find connections among the different fields.
• Grady is currently in his sixth year as a PhD student and is in the writing phase of his dissertation, which is being directed by Professor Philip Sheldrake. Grady’s research interests and concentrations include modernity, narrativity, eschatology, and the French and Desert traditions of spirituality.
• I have one published article (Offerings, vol. 15) that comparatively analyzes Flannery O’Connor and Charles Taylor, particularly with regard to grace and modernity. Some of my poetry has been selected for upcoming publication (Teleios).

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