Theological Studies

About this programme

The MA (Hons) in Theological Studies provides an introduction to the rich theological traditions of Christianity, covering the history, belief, practice, and implications of Christian theology from the early church to the present day. You will explore ways in which Christianity is being expressed and lived out today in different areas of the world, and you will learn about the distinctive challenges to faith presented by modern secular culture and, as importantly, how Christian theology engages with these challenges. Given its status as the founding subject of the University, theology is inherently interdisciplinary and its methods of inquiry and practices of interpretation have profoundly shaped subjects across other disciplines. You will therefore engage with theology in conversation with a diverse range of complementary subjects, including, but not limited to, philosophy, psychology, the sciences, anthropology, the arts, classics and history. The MA course is therefore particularly suited for those wanting a wider range of options across Arts subjects, but who still want to give most of their attention to divinity. The MA (Hons) in Theological Studies is a four-year course run by the School of Divinity. The course combines three distinct but closely related fields of study: theology, church history and ethics. It also provides opportunities for optional modules within and outside of the School. Many of our elective modules take an interdisciplinary approach to theological studies.