Master in Theology (Top-up degree) - L-Universit脿 ta' Malta

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

2 Semesters

30 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Day (by Research)

This Programme is a top-up from an S.Th.B. degree to an M.Th. degree. Being research based, it entails the writing and submission of either one dissertation of 30 ECTS or three publishable review papers of 10 ECTS each from any one of the Departments of the Faculty of Theology (excluding Philosophy). The research area is chosen from a list of generic themes provided and it is discussed with a tutor who will assist you in establishing the precise theme and parameters of the topic selected. Through the research conducted, you will be able to demonstrate your ability to analyse and report on a significant independent study or aspect of theology of your own choice. You will have the opportunity to explore a specific area of particular interest and to develop further your skills of individual research, focused analysis, in-depth engagement with a topic, and sustained reflective writing on it.

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Applicants must be in possession of:

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The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Theology with at least Second Class Honours.

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

Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

THL5800	Dissertation	30 ECTS

Or Students are required to choose THREE study-units from the following:

FDT5111	Living Faith in a Challenging World	10 ECTS
HPA5111	Ecclesial Development: Historical, Theological and Artistic Perspectives	10 ECTS
MRT5111	Select Issues in Spirituality, Culture and Politics	10 ECTS
PLC5111	Pastoral Ministry in the Inner and Public Spheres	10 ECTS
SHG5111	Hermeneutics of Scripture: Past Texts and Present Contexts	10 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.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

identify the arguments in favour of or against a given topic.
select the most relevant theological implications for a given discourse.
adequately explain the major issues at stake concerning a particular theological area.
critically evaluate the relevance of a specific theological theme in relation to contemporary society.
educate others as regards the theological significance of pertinent and concrete pastoral issues.
coordinate study-groups dealing with specific topics in different settings.

diagnose particular pastoral contexts in order to decide on how to approach them.
develop strategies to address various issues with academic rigour.
debate in favour of a particular theological position whilst taking into consideration all other possible interpretations.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 5,400

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The Programme is designed if you have been or intend to engage yourself in pastoral ministry, either as an ordained or as a lay minister in the Church. It may be used as a springboard to delve into various fields of social and pastoral care in the Church and non-Governmental organizations.

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

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