| Course length | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time |
| Time of classes | Evenings |
| Entry qualifications | Applicants must normally have a first or second class honours degree in Theology, Religious Studies or Law. Other equivalent qualifications may be considered. |
| Programme Convenor: | Dr Helen Costigane SHCJ |
| More information: | Programme Specification |
| Enquiries: | admissionspg@heythrop.ac.uk |
| Tel: 020 7795 4201 |
Why choose this course?
In a letter to seminarians in 2010, Pope Benedict XVI said: ‘You should learn to understand and – dare I say it – to love canon law, appreciating how necessary it is and valuing its practical applications: a society without law would be a society without rights. Law is the condition to love’. While it is true that there is among many an ambivalence on the role and value of canon law in a Church founded on love, canon law remains an important feature of the Church’s life and governance. When properly understood and applied, it can fulfil an educative, pastoral and guiding role within the Church.
What could I go on to do?
Part time students often take the degree to extend their existing involvement in marriage tribunals, education, parish or pastoral work, or to move into these roles.
For civil lawyers – sometimes including recently retired lawyers – the degree opens up a new strand of professional expertise and understanding building on existing skills.
The degree is a good foundation for further academic research.
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