An Anglia Ruskin University degree created and taught by the Cambridge Theological Federation
Our Master of Arts (MA) courses are conceived to explore the conversation between the Orthodox tradition and theology – and Christianity, more generally – and the contemporary world in both east and west, and to reflect on the contributions that theology can positively bring vis-à-vis the main questions and trends with which societies of today grapple.
All our MA courses are run in an ecumenical context and taught jointly with the other colleges of the Cambridge Theological Federation.
IOCS has for its students a special ‘Orthodox pathway’ whereby they can complete the degree by following modules taught mostly by the IOCS, with the final dissertation on an Orthodox theme chosen by the student, with Orthodox supervision.
With our MA in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care you will join a lively debate in the unique ecumenical context of the Cambridge Theological Federation on the meaning and the role of spirituality in the context of the Christian traditions as well as in today’s multi-cultural and multi-religious environments. With our ‘Orthodox pathway’ in the Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care MA, we offer the sole Orthodox MA in Chaplaincy in the UK. This is also an accredited course by the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy for registration and CPD purposes. This course provides the study credits essential to practice as a Chaplain in a hospital or other healthcare environment.
COURSE STRUCTURE / MODULES: The MA consists of FIVE modules (Including the Dissertation Module). Two of the four taught modules and the final dissertation are compulsory, the other two taught modules are optional and can be chosen from the list below:
| MODULES FOR THE MA IN CHAPLAINCY AND PASTORAL CARE | ||
| Compulsory modules: | Module recommended for IOCS students (2025-2026)* | Optional module for 2025-2026* |
| Models of Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Pastoral Placement | Looking East – Chaplaincy and pastoral theology in the Orthodox tradition – Taught by IOCS | * This is the fourth module if students choose the module taught by IOCS. Should students choose not to do the IOCS module, this gives them the possibility to choose two modules from the list of available modules. The 4th optional module (or 3rd and 4th optional modules) can be chosen from among the available Co-validated Modules available here: https://www.theofed.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate/ma-aru/ma-aru-modules/ |
| Final Major Project (Dissertation) | ||
| Please note that, while the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies and the Cambridge Theological Federation will do their best to offer the above modules in the coming academic year, we cannot guarantee that all these optional modules will be offered in 2025-2026. Also, IOCS and CTF reserve the right not to teach a module if enrolled numbers are insufficient. | ||
For entry requirements please visit the Anglia Ruskin University’s website here.
Available as
– Postgraduate Certificate in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care(2 modules) – Postgraduate Diploma in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care (4 modules)- MA in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care (4 modules and a 15,000 word project)
Options
– Available full-time or part-time – Choose from online or classroom lectures and seminars- Some modules will be available by block teaching in Cambridge over one or two weeks
| Postgraduate Certificate | Postgraduate Diploma | MA |
| Models of Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care | Models of Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care | Models of Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care |
| Pastoral Placement | Pastoral Placement | Pastoral Placement |
| Plus two optional modules | ||
| Plus a major project (15,000 words) |
The deadline for applications for our next intake for the MA courses is 15 July 2025.
Course fees for 2024/25 available here (Anglia Ruskin University degrees).
Please find below the link to the Anglia Ruskin University online application.
Anglia Ruskin University online application for the MA in Spirituality
Please note: If you have questions about the course structure or the application procedure, please contact the Institute’s Academic Director, Dr Christoph Schneider (cs300@cam.ac.uk).