Program Overview

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Applied Catholic Theology (Edinburgh) MA

Overview

Deepen your faith and grow confident in evangelisation through a Master’s in applied Catholic Theology.

Course Details

• Part-time evening study course: one to two evenings a week, for 24 weeks a year.
• Cost is split over two years, with bursaries and other funding available for some students.
• Assessment is mainly by written and oral assessments, book reviews and essays.
• As well as theology graduates, we will consider applications from graduates with other degrees who have relevant professional experience.

Course Overview

Positively impact communities with our hands-on Applied Catholic Theology master’s. You will develop your theological literacy through debates and practical application. You’ll cover topics like:

• Biblical interpretation
• Christian Anthropology
• The foundations of Christian spirituality
• Spiritual direction
• Catholic social teaching
• Systematic theology.

Specialist Teaching and Support

You will learn from research-active academics centred in Scotland who will help to advance your knowledge, networks and employability.

Study Around Your Schedule

Fit this part-time Master’s around your schedule, with evening classes, a variety of modules to choose from, and Saturday study days.

Modules

These modules are the modules that were available to students in the 2024/25 academic year and are illustrative of what may be offered for 2025/26.

• Aspects of Biblical Interpretation
• Human Beings and Human Action
• Foundations of Christian Spirituality
• Basic Principles and History of Catholic Social Teaching
• Systematic Theology and Contemporary Themes
• Spiritual Direction, Psychology and Spiritual Formation
• Applied Catholic Theology Dissertation

Entry Requirements

• 2:2 Previous degree
• You should have a second-class first degree in theology or a related discipline.
• We also accept suitable qualifications from those with an undergraduate in a different subject who have professional interests and experience relevant to the programme.

International Requirements

• International students should check our country-specific pages for equivalents.
• If English is not your first language you will need to achieve an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any section.

Fees & Funding

• Home: £9,240
• International: £17,820
• Course fees are split over the two years of study, with instalment options available.
• Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) funding and matched bursary funding options are also available.

Career Opportunities

With our Applied Catholic Theology Master’s, you will develop essential transferrable skills like human understanding, communication, and critical thinking.

Some examples of job roles and areas of work for graduates of Applied Catholic Theology (Edinburgh) MA include:

• Education
• Charities
• Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
• International relations
• Civil service

Assessment Methods

A variety of assessment methods employed across the programme seeks to balance traditional learning and more contemporary approaches. Modules will involve some formative assessment, and all students are assigned a personal tutor with whom to discuss particular needs and participate in individual tutorials on plans and drafts of work prior to submission.