Internationally acknowledged world leader in chaplaincy studies, informing and enhancing professional performance
“ The Centre offers a unique chance to ask questions of what I'm doing, to improve what I do and to make sure I'm the best I can be as a chaplain and as a priest. ”
Rev Cole Maynard, Army Chaplain
MTh in Chaplaincy Studies
The MTh is a postgraduate, post-experience course which aims to develop intellectual competence and post-graduate skills, to deepen reflective practice and develop pastoral practice. The programme therefore aims to make chaplains more effective in their roles, so that they can make an enhanced contribution within their chaplaincy work. It also provides an opportunity for exploring present and future training and educational needs within professional development.
Students leaving the programme complete an exit survey. Click here for comments from students relating to two key questions.
The MTh has a number of routes specifically tailored to the needs of each chaplaincy discipline. It is delivered over three years via four short residential schools per year with individual directed personal study.
The MTh is a two-part programme:
Part I: six modules assessed by coursework
Part II: a 16,000 word dissertation on a topic of your choice
The course is delivered in a collegiate environment which provides opportunity for reflection, prayer and worship alongside formal study.
Students currently on the MTh serve as chaplains in:
- The British Army and Royal Navy
- Healthcare
- Education
- Prisons
The Centre for Chaplaincy Studies would also welcome applications from chaplains in other sectors.
Chaplains on the MTh come from different world faith backgrounds and the programme is aimed at serving chaplains who work in a multi-faith and multi-cultural context.
Please click here to see the course leaflet.
Please click here to read about a current student
Application: Via Cardiff University. On-Line application form available here.
Guidance for applicants for the different of the MTh is available here.
- MTh Guidance for Applicant - Education Route (259 KB pdf)
- MTh Guidance for Applicant - Generic Route (258 KB pdf)
- MTh Guidance for Applicant - Health Route (259 KB pdf)
- MTh Guidance for Applicant - Higher Education Route (259 KB pdf)
- MTh Guidance for Applicant - Military Route (254 KB pdf)
