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The Asian Christianity pathway of the MA in Theology offers the opportunity for students to engage with critical reflection on Asian hermeneutical practices and Christian history and its expressions in Asia, including but not restricted to those of diaspora communities. Christian theology has been articulated in distinctive and diverse cultural, religious, and political contexts of Asia since the 2nd century.

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The Biblical Studies pathway of our MA Theology facilitates that particular personal and communal engagement with Scripture that is at the heart of pastoral ministry and doctoral study. Whether in full-time mode or along a more flexible part-time route, students can enjoy excellent teaching of Hebrew and Greek as well as seminar-based discussions about the Bible, in its world and in ours.

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The Master of Arts in Theology (Church Planting) pathway is designed to support ministry practitioners with an interest or engagement with Church Planting. It offers a holistic treatment of Church Planting and draws upon fields of theology, history, sociology, ethics, anthropology, and missiology.  It offers an opportunity for people engaged in church planting and pioneering to critically reflect on their work and experiences, in order to become more effective practitioners.

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This pathway encourages critical theological reflection on Christian holiness, addressed from a variety of historical and contemporary perspectives, including Wesleyan tradition. It equips students to understand what this important concept is, how it is present throughout the Bible and foundational for Christianity, and why it is relevant for life today. The coursework and dissertation encourage students to delve more deeply into specific aspects of Christian holiness of their choosing.

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For those who have some initial knowledge of Islam, this MA pathway will deepen that understanding and equip students with Christian answers to Muslim questions.

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The Master of Arts in Theology (Community Development and Social Change) pathway is aimed at students from a wide range of backgrounds, academic traditions and spiritualities, who have a critical curiosity and a sense of call to both understand and have an impact on their world, through faith based community development.

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The Master of Arts in Theology (Ecology) pathway offers the opportunity for students to reflect critically on the concept of environmental crisis as a theologically salient theme and to develop an awareness of different modes of theological response.  They will build a careful understanding of the questions that Christian thought and practice bring to contemporary environmentalism, and the ways human impacts on the environment illuminate Christian thought and practice.

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This pathway is distinctively integrative, exploring cultural, theological, and global voices and developments that affect contemporary missiology.

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The Humanitarian Development and Social Justice pathway offers the opportunity for students to engage with an emerging theology of humanitarian practices – exploring the complex questions that emerge for Christians engaged in social transformation through acts of compassion and professional development agencies.

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The Practical and Pastoral Theology pathway offers the opportunity for students to engage with a range of issues in the field of practical theology which emerge from and relate to the practice of pastoral ministry in a variety of settings.  This pathway will be of particular interest to any engaged in pastoral ministry and enables thoughtful, critical exploration of a range of issues in twenty-first century pastoral ministry.

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The Urban Mission pathway resources creative, transformative and innovative thinking and practice in urban missions and ministry, and supports continuing professional development. It offers the opportunity to explore approaches to urban mission and ministry and provides a foundation in reading the multiple facets of the city, including its culture, nature, and needs. It engages with different approaches to ministry in urban environments helping to deepen understanding and sharpen practice.

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The Theological and Historical Studies pathway explores systematic theology, historical theology, and/or church history. This pathway also includes multiple units on the history and theology of the Wesleys, and on the Methodist, Wesleyan, and wider evangelical movement. The course serves to resource missions and ministry, support continuing professional development and act as an excellent platform for further research. In addition, full-time and flexible part-time routes make study accessible for everyone – wherever you are in the world!

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Many Christian leaders understand that the contexts in which they serve are undergoing deep and lasting change. They want to take the organisations that they lead through processes which will help them to respond appropriately to this. They are interested in understanding the changing socio-cultural context, in identifying the importance of social and human capital in the process of leadership development, and in developing the skills and capacities to lead these change processes. The Transforming Leadership pathway serves to resource missions and ministry, support continuing professional development and act as an excellent platform for further research.

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NTC’s PG Certificate consists of two of the same four classes of the full MA in Theology degree and does not require the dissertation. Modules and placement requirements will depend on which pathway you take. For more specific information on these modules and placements, please explore our 13 pathways for the MA in Theology.  

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NTC’s PG Diploma consists of the same four classes of the full MA in Theology degree but does not require a dissertation. Modules and placement requirements will depend on which pathway you take. For more specific information about modules and placements, please explore our 13 pathways for the MA in Theology.  

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Specialisms include: Biblical Theology, Church History, Christian Theology, Missiology, New Testament Studies, Old Testament Studies, Practical Theology, Second Temple Judaism, Wesley Studies, and Wesleyan Tradition.