MA in Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy

An Anglia Ruskin University degree created and taught by the Cambridge Theological Federation

With our MA in Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy students will acquire an in-depth understanding of Pastoral Theology as it relates to the goals of chaplaincy and care.

For a comprehensive description of the MA in Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy and for all relevant details please go to the Cambridge Theological Federation page (click here).

This MA programme is available by Distance Learning, with the exception of the Placement module which is to be followed on-site, under the supervision of a professional or institution registered with the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy

Available as

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy (4 modules)
  • MA in Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy (4 modules and a 15,000 word dissertation)

Options

  • Available full-time or part-time
  • Some modules will be available by block teaching in Cambridge over one or two weeks

Structure/Modules:

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
(will support applications for registration with UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy)
MA
(will support applications for registration with UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy)
Human Condition Human Condition
Themes in Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Care Themes in Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Care
Additional required modules: Models of chaplaincy
Pastoral placement (with recognised UK supervisor/institution – 200 hours)  
Additional required modules: Models of chaplaincy
Pastoral placement (with recognised UK supervisor/institution – 200 hours)

Plus a major project/dissertation (15,000 words) 

The deadline for applications for our next intake for the MA courses is 31st August 2021.

For a comprehensive description of the MA in Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy and for all relevant details please go to the Cambridge Theological Federation page (click here).

Please note: When submitting an application form to Anglia Ruskin University for this course, do send a scanned copy also to the Institute’s Academic Director, Dr Christoph Schneider – cs300@cam.ac.uk

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