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Learning to Nourish the Human Spirit

Study Programmes in spirituality and theology

Don’t think further study is for you because you haven’t written an essay in awhile?

Sarum students are people just like you! With ideas and questions they want to explore deeply.

Our students go on to flourish in whatever way they choose, whether it’s for personal development or professional development in a range of areas: pastoral care, pastoral ministry, chaplaincy, vocational ministry, professional careers, social work, education or political life.

Choose from postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma and a masters degree programmes with plenty of optional modules to suit your interests. Themes include mysticism, the Christian spiritual tradition, medieval spirituality and more.

View course title and descriptions via these links:

Christian Spirituality Modules

 

 

Scholars and practitioners from across the Christian churches and beyond come together in open and respectful conversation in an open and inclusive environment.

Life is busy! We understand the need to juggle. Sarum offers flexible programmes that blend onsite and online learning so you don’t have to quit your job, move or abandon your friends and family while you to allow you study.

Have a look at some of our students’ research interests

Programmes validated by

 

  • Sarum students
  • Sarum College MA students
  • Beth Dodd teaching Sarum MA

Why Choose Sarum College for Postgraduate Study?

  • Our programmes and modules are forward thinking and diverse. We have modules such as Embodied Encounters with the Divine and Erotic Desires: Gender, Sexuality and Spirituality which explore contemporary issues into the study of theology. View the full list of Christian Spirituality modules.
  • We build study skills support into our programmes, so there are lots of opportunities to develop your research and writing skills throughout your time with us. We incorporate study skills sessions into modules and tutors are available for 1-to-1 tutorials at your convenience.
  • Alongside the faculty at Sarum (all active researchers), guest lecturers who are experts and active researchers on the topics they teach are drawn in for each module. So, the teaching is always research-led and students benefit from a wide range of lecturers during your time with us.

 

  • The programmes are flexible and can be slowed down or sped up to suit you. You can take an interruption if you need one. Teaching schedules are designed to fit around working life or other commitments, so you can take up further study without having to give up your job or other life commitments.
  • The schedule of intensive teaching weeks up to three times a year combined with both remote and online learning support means you get a lot of face to face teaching with no need to relocate or abandon your friends and family.

Sample student research blogs
Art, Theology and Interreligious Dialogue
Netflix, Theology and Pastoral Practice

Postgraduate Study Programmes

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Study Christian Spirituality

Postgraduate study in Christian Spirituality offer an exciting opportunity to study this dynamic and interdisciplinary subject with world-leading experts. There are a wide range of modules to choose from on themes such as the foundations and forms of spirituality, mysticism, embodied spirituality, pastoral care and more.

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