Who is the Programme aimed at?

This programme is suitable for professional workers in pastoral ministries, those involved in the fields of religious education, catechesis and leadership in schools, and, indeed, anyone wishing to deepen their knowledge of various aspects of Catholic Theology, Ethics and Spirituality

Aims of the Programme

The Programme aims to:

• Enable students to engage in an informed, systematic and critical manner with Catholic theology, philosophy and the human sciences.
• Equip students to exercise responsibility and independence in their studies and research and to be able to apply the fruits of these critically and creatively.

Content:

The programme has 4 pathways or areas of specialism, each with its own particular content.

Award:

This programme leads to The Open University award of Master of Arts (OU).

It is possible, within the structure of the MA Programme, to terminate with the award of a Postgraduate Certificate (after Year 1) or Postgraduate Diploma (after Year 2).