The MA in Christian Spirituality at Sarum College is the very best programme of its sort in the UK. It blends contemporary and historical approaches, engages with some of the most influential texts, traditions, and thinkers in the history of Christian spirituality, and is taught and led by a distinguished team of scholars. It is attentive to practice and explores some of the most pressing theological and practical questions through the always generative and interesting lens of Christian spirituality.

Dr Ashley Cocksworth, University of Roehampton

Thinking about further study?

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Your experience matters and we offer support to develop study skills and academic writing.

Sarum College runs postgraduate study programmes in Christian Spirituality validated by the University of Winchester. Postgraduate study options include a one-year certificate, a two-year diploma and a three-year master of arts degree.

Join us online to hear about the Christian Spirituality study at Sarum, meet programme leader Dr Michael Hahn as well as current and former students, to learn more about the course and discuss your study interests. Read about the student experience from Sally Shaw and James Stickings.

You can tailor postgraduate study programmes in all sorts of ways. If you want to just do a year of study and concentrate on a theme, we can help you choose modules on specific themes within Christian Spirituality.

If you need funding to study, there are a variety of financial support options available. Visit the Grantmaking Trusts page for details of funding sources, including Sarum College bursaries.

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.
• 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.
• 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 in-person teaching that can fit around busy lives without relocating.
• 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.

Dr Michael Hahn
Programme Leader, Christian Spirituality