MA PATHWAY via the University of Leeds
(Normally undertaken in Years 2 and 3 of Standard Pathway 1)
Master of Arts (in Theology and Pastoral Studies, taught by Yorkshire Ministry Course, College of the Resurrection and Leeds University, on weekdays (60 per year, approx, weekday evenings (30 per year) and Saturday study days (9 per year, 6 of which are residential weekends), plus private study, at centres in Mirfield or York, over two years.
Overview [this pattern is subject to alteration]~ (MA modules in bold):
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Year 2 / Term 1
Weekday evenings:
(Tue:York; Wed:Mirfield)
& 1 Study Day:
‘New Testament and the modern church’
Other times (by negotiation) at Mirfield:
‘Pastoral Methods, Practice and Reflection’
2 Weekends:
‘Church History'
plus ‘Spirituality’
Weekend Retreat
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Year 2 / Term 2
Weekday evenings
(Tue:York; Wed:Mirfield)
& 1 Study Day:
‘Development of the Christian Tradition to 1500'
or any other MA module
(see below)
Other times (by negotiation) at Mirfield:
‘Pastoral Methods, Practice and Reflection’
2 Weekends:
‘Anglicanism, Methodism'
plus ‘Spirituality’
Placement (Parish)
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Year 2 / Term 3
Weekday evenings:
(Tue: York;
Wed: Mirfield)
‘The Church in Contemporary Society’
2 Weekends:
‘Anglicanism’
plus ‘Spirituality’
Weekend Retreat
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Year 3 / Term 1
Weekday evenings:
(Tue: York;
Wed: Mirfield)
& 1 Study Day:
‘Development of the Christian Tradition from 1500'
2 Weekends:
‘Biblical Themes'
plus ‘Spirituality’
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Year 3 / Term 2
Weekday evenings:
(Tue: York;
Wed: Mirfield)
& 1 Study Day:
‘Christian Ethics’
Other times:
‘Dissertation’
12-14,000 words
2 Weekends:
‘Biblical Themes'
plus ‘Spirituality’
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Year 3 / Term 3
Weekday evenings:
(Tue: York;
Wed: Mirfield)
& 1 Study Day:
‘Preparing for Ordination’
Other times):
‘Dissertation’
12-14,000 words
2 Weekends:
‘Preparing for Ordination'
plus ‘Spirituality’
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Ordination as Deacon
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Other optional MA modules:
Liturgy, Culture and Context (daytime teaching at Mirfield)
The Spirit and the Church (daytime teaching at Mirfield)
Cistercian Studies (daytime teaching at Mirfield)
Religious studies modules at the Dept of Theology in Leeds (daytime teaching)
New MA modules are under development.