Master in Theology - L-Universit脿 ta' Malta

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

4 Semesters

120 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

This two-year Programme is offered on a full-time basis at postgraduate level while covering areas in biblical studies, systematic theology, moral theology, ecclesiastical history and patristics, liturgy and church legislation. Although mainly taught, the programme is structured in such a way as to enhance student participation and research through tutorials, class-presentations and a dissertation.

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Applicants must be in possession of:

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a Bachelor degree obtained with Second Class (Honours) or better in Theology with a subsidiary area in Philosophy or
a Bachelor degree obtained with Category II or better in Theology.

The admission of applicants under paragraph (b) shall be made conditional on the result of an interview. Such applicants shall be required to follow a preparatory programme.

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Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PLC5350	The Liturgy and Pastoral Praxis	10 ECTS
PLC5555	Church Legislation and Pastoral Praxis	10 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

FDT5040	Holy Orders and Consecrated Life	5 ECTS
FDT5050	Ecclesiology and Aspects of Ecumenical Dialogue	5 ECTS
HPA5050	Palaeochristian Archaeology and Sacred Art	5 ECTS
MRT5090	Principles of Moral Theology: Advanced Seminar	5 ECTS
MRT5100	Foundations of Spiritual Theology	5 ECTS
SHG5020	Old Testament: Exegetical Enquiries	5 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

HPA5000	Church History: From Medieval to Contemporary	5 ECTS
HPA5100	Select Patristic Themes	5 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

FDT5030	The Sacraments of Christian Initiation: Theological and Canonical Aspects	5 ECTS
MRT5050	The Sacrament of Reconciliation: Theological, Ethical and Canonical Aspects	5 ECTS
MRT5080	Theology of Culture	5 ECTS
SHG5000	Select Thematic Issues in Scripture	5 ECTS
SHG5030	The Synoptic Gospels: Exegetical Approaches	5 ECTS
SHG5040	The Gospel of John: Exegetical Approaches	5 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

THL5800	Dissertation	30 ECTS

This programme of study is governed by The General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Masters Theology under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology.

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Master in Theology 鈥� M.Th. 鈥� under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology.

The Programme enables students to grasp a unified vision of the main theological truths which God has revealed in Jesus Christ and the Christian community's faith experience and the latter's orthopractical dimension. By the completion of the programme, students would be capable of personal analysis, appraisal and critique on the principal theological fields and contemporary issues on the subject.

Upon the successful completion of the programme, students will demonstrate the following:

the proper integration of the reciprocal harmony among the various areas of theological studies;
the ability to order and coordinate the knowledge acquired, overcoming the risk of fragmentation;
the promotion of dialogue and engagement of the Church with the rapidly changing local and international social context;
the sustaining of a logical and rational discussion, as well as offering reasoned judgement on theological themes. This is evident, among others, in the successful completion of the dissertation project.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 21,600
Yr 1: Eur 10,800 - Yr 2: Eur 10,800

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The Programme is mainly intended for candidates who intend to engage themselves in pastoral ministry, both as ordained as well as lay ministers in the Church. It is also intended for other individuals who wish to deepen their faith experience, and use this as a springboard to engage themselves in the field of social and pastoral care in the Church and non-Governmental organizations.

The Programme enables students to proceed to the PhD programme in the Faculty of Theology.

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