FdA Pastoral Ministry at St Mary's University, Twickenham

Champion wellbeing and spirituality with our Pastoral Ministry degree. Build theological skills with our hands-on Pastoral Ministry degree. You will cover: theology, scripture, sacraments and liturgy, Christian ethics, interfaith relations, Christian spirituality, canon law. This degree programme provides a basic formation in theological and pastoral skills for those preparing for pastoral ministry – as deacons, catechists, readers, acolytes or other forms of service.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Business, Law, Education and Theology  |  Department: School of Theology and the Arts  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Foundations for the Study of Theology, Foundations for the Study of Scripture, Foundations of the Sacraments and Liturgy. Optional modules in Year 1 include Foundations of Christian Ethics, Christian Spirituality, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations. Year 2 core modules: The Doctrine of the Trinity and the Person of Jesus Christ, Marriage, Church History and Canon Law. Optional modules in Year 2 include Catechetics, Scripture II.

Career pathways

With our Pastoral Ministry degree, you will develop key transferrable skills, including patience, communication, and leadership. You could pursue a career as a pastoral minister.

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