PGDip Catholic Theology (Distance Learning) at Durham University

Programme overview

Our distance learning Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) in Catholic Theology offers you the freedom to explore Catholic theology with intellectual rigour and in depth, wherever you are in the world. Led by the University’s Centre for Catholic Studies (CCS) within the world-leading Department of Theology and Religion, the Postgraduate Diploma in Catholic Theology provides an in-depth knowledge of individual figures, periods, themes and areas of Catholic theology. This course is particularly suitable if you have an undergraduate education in Theology, Religious Studies, or a related discipline.

What you will study

You will undertake a ‘Preliminary Tour’ as a core module while three further optional modules will enable you to adopt historical, philosophical, ethical and political approaches to the subject through the study of a range of topics. Compulsory modules include Catholic Theology: Preliminary Tour.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requirements: A 2.1 Bachelor (Honours) degree (or international equivalent) in Theology or a related humanities subject. Applicants from other academic disciplines may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,900 a year (2027/28). Home/Island part-time tuition fee per year for September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 21,700 a year (2027/28). International/EU part-time tuition fee per year for September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://web.prod.sits.admin.durham.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?2ffs-x8W1ugsSwDuR1HzLLt1OnQPLjX6Lsf9ZQill9aSl8cY6k-cpk23CwSxTvl2r2cr3FG7cpk=

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