Chaplaincy Studies (MTh) Part-time
Gain a respected qualification tailored to the professional development of chaplains in this established multi-faith programme.
Gain a respected qualification tailored to your professional development in this part-time, multi-faith Master’s programme.
You will study with fellow chaplains from all sectors in an environment which integrates interdisciplinary study and practical theological reflection.
You will develop your intellectual competence and research skills, deepening your reflective practice and enhancing pastoral capability.
You choose one of four pathways to suit your needs:
- Generic (without specialist context)
- Education
- Healthcare
- Higher Education
The generic pathway is designed for any chaplain regardless of context.
Distinctive features
- Co-devised with St Padarn’s Institute, this programme gives you the knowledge and expertise to contribute more fully in your role.
- Teaching is via four short residential schools per year with online tutorial support throughout.
Key facts
| Next intake | September 2020 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 years |
| Qualification | MTh |
| Mode | Part-time |
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Admissions criteria
Our Chaplaincy programmes are suitable for chaplains (lay or ordained, and from different faiths), working in different sectors including: the military, healthcare, schools, universities, prisons, the workplace, sports, the emergency services, etc.
You are encouraged to contact us explaining your particular area of interest before submitting a formal application.
We welcome applications year-round but to commence your studies in any given year (starting September), you must submit your application by 1st August.
Find out more about English language requirements.
Applicants who require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK must present an acceptable English language qualification in order to meet UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) requirements
What you study depends on your pathway.
For this part-time Master’s, you will take a combination of core and optional modules designed specifically for your pathway.
On successful completion of this taught programme stage you will progress to your dissertation. In total, you will study 180 credits.
As many of our part-time postgraduate programmes are over three years in duration, you will need to check your postgraduate loan eligibility status.
The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2020/21 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2020.
Year one
You will study 60 credits of modules in year one.
| Module title | Module code | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Faith, Belief and Spirituality in the Contemporary World | RTT145 | 20 credits |
| Critical Reflection on Practice | RTT151 | 20 credits |
| Spirituality, Education and Youth Culture | RTT204 | 20 credits |
| The Context of Chaplaincy | RTT205 | 20 credits |
| Perspectives and Skills in the Educational Context | RTT207 | 20 credits |
| Ethics and Values in Healthcare | RTT210 | 20 credits |
| Care in the Context of Health and Illness | RTT211 | 20 credits |
| Ethics and Spiritual Values in the Context of Profession and Vocation | RTT214 | 20 credits |
| Perspectives and Skills in the Professional Context | RTT215 | 20 credits |
| Understandings of Mission in Dialogue with Chaplaincy | RTT216 | 20 credits |
| Values in Sport: Maintaining Integrity in the search for winning | RTT218 | 20 credits |
| Chaplaincy in the context of Sports | RTT219 | 20 credits |
| Restoring the Human Person: Theological Anthropology | RTT221 | 20 credits |
| Mental Health Issues in the Context of Chaplaincy | RTT222 | 20 credits |
| Research Methods for Theology | RTT525 | 20 credits |
Year two
You will study 60 credits of modules in year two.
| Module title | Module code | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | RTT209 | 60 credits |
| Module title | Module code | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Faith, Belief and Spirituality in the Contemporary World | RTT145 | 20 credits |
| Critical Reflection on Practice | RTT151 | 20 credits |
| Spirituality, Education and Youth Culture | RTT204 | 20 credits |
| The Context of Chaplaincy | RTT205 | 20 credits |
| Perspectives and Skills in the Educational Context | RTT207 | 20 credits |
| Ethics and Values in Healthcare | RTT210 | 20 credits |
| Care in the Context of Health and Illness | RTT211 | 20 credits |
| Ethics and Spiritual Values in the Context of Profession and Vocation | RTT214 | 20 credits |
| Perspectives and Skills in the Professional Context | RTT215 | 20 credits |
| Understandings of Mission in Dialogue with Chaplaincy | RTT216 | 20 credits |
| Values in Sport: Maintaining Integrity in the search for winning | RTT218 | 20 credits |
| Chaplaincy in the context of Sports | RTT219 | 20 credits |
| Restoring the Human Person: Theological Anthropology | RTT221 | 20 credits |
| Mental Health Issues in the Context of Chaplaincy | RTT222 | 20 credits |
How will I be taught?
Teaching is via four short residential schools per year with online tutorial support throughout.
How will I be supported?
On enrolment, you are assigned your own Personal Tutor and provided with teaching and learning resources, including Postgraduate Handbook. Additional specific module resources are made available during the programme.
Your personal tutor is your contact point to discuss any problems arising from the course. Further queries should be addressed to the School’s Director of Postgraduate Taught. Our Professional Services team is also available for advice and support.
Feedback:
Feedback on coursework may be provided via written comments on work submitted, by provision of ‘model’ answers and/or through discussion in contact sessions.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is via essays and assignments (such as book reviews and presentations).
What skills will I practise and develop?
- Critical analysis, intellectual flexibility and powers of evaluation.
- Research skills for social and organisational settings.
- Communication, information management and critical reflective skills.
- Skills of reflection on practice and self-understanding in the service of chaplains’ pastoral and other activities.
Due to the duration of this programme only Welsh and EU domiciled students who meet residency requirements (English domiciled students are excluded) are eligible for a postgraduate loan. See more information about eligibility for UK Government Postgraduate loans.
Tuition fees
UK and EU students (2020/21)
| Tuition fee | Deposit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| £3,975 | None |
More information about tuition fees and deposits, including for part-time and continuing students.
EU students entering in 2020/21 will pay the same tuition fee as UK students for the duration of their course. Please be aware that fees may increase annually in line with inflation. No decisions regarding fees and loans for EU students starting in 2020/21 have been made yet. These will be determined as part of the UK's discussions on its membership of the EU and we will provide further details as soon as we can.
Students from outside the EU (2020/21)
This course does not currently accept students from outside the UK/EU.
Those undertaking the course will be involved in some kind of professional chaplaincy, on a full or part-time basis. If appropriate, it is also possible for those who do not work in the chaplaincy field to follow this course.
