Applied Theology
Master
In Oxford
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Oxford
About the course
The MTh in Applied Theology is designed to enable theological reflection upon experience in pastoral practice in the context of ministry in the Church. It may be taken if you hold a pastoral appointment at present, or if you are able to include a period of approved pastoral experience in your course of study on the MTh.
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Course programme
The MTh is divided into two parts. Part I is the first 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. The MTh may be taken either full-time (residential) in two years, or part-time in three or four years. You may transfer from full-time to part-time after the first year.
You will take four units in total during Part I. Each unit is assessed by an extended essay of 7,000 words. The two core units are:
- Doctrine, Context and Practice
- Experiential Project with Theological Reflection.
You 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. This means that you will be provided with a tutor with whom you meet regularly to discuss your written work resulting in the extended 7,000-word essay.
In Part II of the MTh, you will write a dissertation of up 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. You will be assigned a supervisor to help you with the dissertation.
The MTh may be taken either full-time (residential) in two years, or part-time in three or four years. You may transfer from full-time to part-time after the first year.
SupervisionFor this course, the allocation of graduate supervision is the responsibility of the Faculty of Theology and Religion and it is not always possible to accommodate the preferences of incoming graduate students to work with a particular member of staff. Under exceptional circumstances a supervisor may be found outside the Faculty of Theology and Religion.
Graduate destinationsStudents who leave the University of Oxford with graduate degrees in theology enter a variety of careers all around the world. The majority who gain the MTh Applied Theology secure employment as, for example, vicars, priests or church workers. Some progress to careers such as school teachers, social workers or military officers.
Changes to this course and your supervision The University will seek to deliver this course in accordance with the description set out in this course page. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, either before or after registration. In certain circumstances, for example due to visa difficulties or because the health needs of students cannot be met, it may be necessary to make adjustments to course requirements for international study. Where possible your academic supervisor will not change for the duration of your course. However, it may be necessary to assign a new academic supervisor during the course of study or before registration for reasons which might include sabbatical leave, parental leave or change in employment. For further information, please see our page on changes to courses.
Changes to this course and your supervision The University will seek to deliver this course in accordance with the description set out in this course page. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, either before or after registration. In certain circumstances, for example due to visa difficulties or because the health needs of students cannot be met, it may be necessary to make adjustments to course requirements for international study. Where possible your academic supervisor will not change for the duration of your course. However, it may be necessary to assign a new academic supervisor during the course of study or before registration for reasons which might include sabbatical leave, parental leave or change in employment. For further information, please see our page on changes to courses.
Other courses you may wish to consider If you're thinking about applying for this course, you may also wish to consider the courses listed below. These courses may have been suggested due to their similarity with this course, or because they are offered by the same department or faculty.
All graduate courses offered by the Faculty of Theology and Religion
Applied Theology MTh
Applied Theology PGDip
Judaism and Christianity in the Graeco-Roman World MPhil
Philosophical Theology MPhil
Philosophical Theology MSt
Study of Religions MSt
Theology MPhil
Theology MSt
Theology BTh
Theology and Religion DPhil
Theology and Religion PGDip
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Applied Theology