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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.

Application form – please complete each of the following forms:

• Application Form(134 KB pdf)
• Application Guidance Notes (41 KB pdf)
• Referee Report(45 KB pdf)
• Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form(40 KB pdf)
• Equality and Diversity Policy (85 KB pdf)

The MTh has the following routes:

• Military Chaplains
• Healthcare Chaplains(103 KB pdf)
• Higher Education Chaplains(305 KB pdf)
• School Chaplains(109 KB pdf)

There is also a generic route for chaplains from other disciplines, or whose work spans more than one sector. (Further information in preparation)