MA Christian Spirituality
| Course length | 1 year full-time. 2 years part-time |
| Time of classes | Evenings/daytime |
| Entry qualifications | A first or second class honours degree, or equivalent, either in Theology or in another subject appropriate to the study of Christian Spirituality |
| Interim awards | PGDip Christian Spirituality , PGCert Christian Spirituality |
Why choose this course?
The MA in Christian Spirituality is an opportunity to examine the spiritual traditions of Christianity, in their historical and contemporary forms, and to develop the ability to understand and evaluate the language, ideas and forms of Christian spirituality. The focus is on Christianity in its Western development, and there is also attention to the direction that the study of spirituality has taken in recent decades as a university subject, outside the formal church context.
This MA is likely to interest those in ministry and teachers of religious education, but also people in business, those whose professional life or vocational work involves religious questions, and those who wish to study Christian spirituality at postgraduate level for personal enrichment. It is suited to people from a range of Christian traditions.
What could I go on to do?
• The degree develops your expertise in working with complex texts and ideas, and develops skills applicable in many walks of life. It can also prepare you for continued personal study.
• The degree is a good foundation for further research, at Heythrop or elsewhere, and may also contribute to other research areas which involve historical or literary textual work.