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MRPL Master of Religion and Public Life at Harvard University

Harvard University, United States

Programme overview

One-year, full-time immersion programme for experienced and mid-career professionals to develop in-depth knowledge of how religion influences public life in their industries and areas of expertise.

Faculty: Harvard Divinity School  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

8 courses, 4 of which are in the chosen area of study, drawn from HDS and the wider University, a shared seminar with the MRPL cohort and a final project on religion within the student’s field.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped to lead among peers on the public understanding of religion in their professions and to run training workshops and seminars for colleagues.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Experienced professionals and mid-career leaders; no prior graduate study required.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.hds.harvard.edu/admissions-aid

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