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MLitt - Master of Letters
University of St Andrews
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MLitt - Master of Letters
University of St Andrews
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Course information
The MLitt in Theology and the Arts is a one-year taught programme run by the Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts (ITIA), part of the School of Divinity. The course is designed to provide a broad introduction to postgraduate work in the field of theology and the arts. It can be taken as self-contained programme of study or as a grounding for those intending to pursue doctoral research in this field.
Highlights
Teaching format
The programme consists of four taught modules taken over two semesters followed by a 15,000-word dissertation written over three months during summer.
Modules are interdisciplinary in nature, integrating various artistic media and theological themes, and are taught through weekly lectures and seminars. Class sizes typically range from 6 to 12 students. Assessment comprises a combination of coursework and written examination.
Students attend ITIA’s weekly research seminar, and may, if they wish, enrol in language classes and attend other lectures, seminars and reading groups as appropriate. The School offers classes in Hebrew and Greek, which are open to all students.
Careers
Students on the Theology and the Arts MLitt programme are provided with the skills they need to succeed in an international job market, both academic and non-academic.
Graduates have taken up roles in a wide variety of occupations including:
The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students on a taught postgraduate course and offers a programme of events to assist students in building their employability skills.
Students need to have a good 2.1 undergraduate Honours degree in theology or an Arts subject.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,680 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£25,880 per year
Students from EU
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£25,880 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.