MTh in Applied Theology 24 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Oxford |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

49,820 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Theology, Divinity and Religious StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

The MTh in Applied Theology focuses on theological reflection upon experience in pastoral practice mainly, aside from the context of ministry in the Church. It may be taken if a candidate holds a pastoral appointment at present, or if able to include a period of approved pastoral experience during study for the MTh. The MTh is divided into two parts. Part I is one year of taught study during which full-time students must be resident in Oxford and part-time students must attend classes in Oxford once a week. Candidates will take four units in total during Part I, each assessed by an extended essay of 7,000 words. The two core units are: Doctrine, Context and Practice; Experiential Project with Theological Reflection.Candidates will choose two further units from the following options: Sociology of Religion; Pastoral Psychology; Science and Faith in the Modern World; The Use of the Bible; Christian Spirituality; Liturgy and Worship; Christian Ethics; Mission in the Modern World; Inter-faith Dialogue; Ecclesiology in an Ecumenical Context The Doctrine, Context and Practice unit is taught by weekly classes on a Friday morning in Oxford. The other three modules are taught by supervision. In Part II of the MTh, candidates will write a dissertation of 15,000 to 20,000 words on an agreed aspect of applied theology. This dissertation can be completed part-time with no requirement to be permanently resident in Oxford. Candidates will be assigned a supervisor to help with the dissertation.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

The MTh in Applied Theology focuses on theological reflection upon experience in pastoral practice mainly, aside from the context of ministry in the Church. It may be taken if a candidate holds a pastoral appointment at present, or if able to include a period of approved pastoral experience during study for the MTh. The MTh is divided into two parts. Part I is one year of taught study during which full-time students must be resident in Oxford and part-time students must attend classes in Oxford once a week. Candidates will take four units in total during Part I, each assessed by an extended essay of 7,000 words. The two core units are: Doctrine, Context and Practice; Experiential Project with Theological Reflection.Candidates will choose two further units from the following options: Sociology of Religion; Pastoral Psychology; Science and Faith in the Modern World; The Use of the Bible; Christian Spirituality; Liturgy and Worship; Christian Ethics; Mission in the Modern World; Inter-faith Dialogue; Ecclesiology in an Ecumenical Context The Doctrine, Context and Practice unit is taught by weekly classes on a Friday morning in Oxford. The other three modules are taught by supervision. In Part II of the MTh, candidates will write a dissertation of 15,000 to 20,000 words on an agreed aspect of applied theology. This dissertation can be completed part-time with no requirement to be permanently resident in Oxford. Candidates will be assigned a supervisor to help with the dissertation.

Admission Requirements

310+
110+
7.5+
3.8+
191+

A first-class or strong upper second-class (67% or higher) undergraduate degree with honours (or equivalent international qualifications), as a minimum, in theology, religious studies or another closely related field.

2 Years
Jan-2000

Domestic
21,760 GBP
International
49,820 GBP

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