Postgraduate (Taught) Courses
Our Postgraduate Taught studies in Theology are richly resourced by the academic expertise of our faculty, the remarkable diversity of our learning community, and the valuable partnership with The University of Manchester which validates all of our degrees. Options of part-time, full-time, and online coursework makes our postgraduate taught programmes attractive for Christian researchers, educators, and leaders around the world.
Explore Our MA in Theology Pathways
MA Programme Overview
Our MA in Theology consists of four classes plus a research dissertation. Your core classes and dissertation topic depend on your choice of pathway and every pathway allows you to select classes from a broad range of electives, such as Biblical Hermeneutics in Asian Christianities, Practices of Social Justice, Environmentalism and Christian Spirituality, Christian Engagement with Islam, Theology of John Wesley, Old Testament Poetry and Mental Health, or Resilient Discipleship.
Explore Our Certificate and Diploma in Theology
Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma Overview
Our Postgraduate Certificate consists of two classes and our Postgraduate Diploma in Theology consists of four classes. Your core classes you can select classes from a broad range of electives featured in our MA pathways.
- Entry requirements can be seen within the application process.
- Fees can be seen at the tuition and fees page. While most of the learning resources will be available online and in the NTC Library, student will need to purchase a reasonable set of core textbooks for their classes. These resources are not included in the fees.
- Scholarships and Funding information can been seen at our funding page.
Flexible learning
Flexible learning at your own pace
We offer three study options at NTC for Postgraduate Taught programmes: Full-time, Part-time, and Open Learning.
- Full-time students taking the MA programme full-time will complete their degree in one year.
- Part-time students applying for the UK’s Postgraduate Student Loan must complete their MA degree within two years.
- All other part time students are considered open learning and must complete the programme within five years.
Postgraduate Taught Coursework
How postgraduate taught classes work
Postgraduate Taught classes primarily run as weekly classes during Autumn and Spring terms. These are supplemented by our optional intensive residency periods. These modules are structured around ten 3 hour seminars, led by our world-class faculty.
Online or On Campus Options
- Students can choose to study either on campus or online. Online classes are live, synchronous classes, meaning students attend class as it is being taught during its scheduled time, usually afternoon/evening UK time.
- These classes will be taught in a hybrid format. This means online students and their on campus peers take the class simultaneously, allowing online and on campus NTC students to learn together and from each other. Online students will also have the opportunity to come to Manchester for an optional in-person Summer intensive residency period in June.
- On campus students may take up to one third of their degree online.
Weekly Class Format
- Students meet once per week during the regular term time. The class schedule will be published several weeks before the class begins, so students know the core reading to complete ahead of time, and the weekly class topics and readings to complete each week before class. Term times run September – December and February – May with ten weekly sessions.
Optional Intensives
- During the optional intensive classes, in-class time is compressed into eight days of full-time study, normally running Saturday – Saturday. Intensive sessions usually run in January and in early June. All MA students are welcome to travel to our Manchester campus during these sessions. NTC does provide accommodation for students at these times, subject to availability. Accommodation can be booked with NTC at an additional cost
Pre-MA Options
Pre-MA Options at NTC
Applicants to the MA normally have an honours degree in a relevant subject. However, NTC offers a range of Pre-MA options to help develop foundational knowledge in biblical studies, practical theology, and theology to ensure you thrive in the MA in Theology programme. You can find more information at this link or on the application process page.