MA in Mission (Wesleyan Theology and Spirituality)

MA, Diploma and Certificate (Full- or part-time)

This stream is designed for lay or ordained persons, from all traditions, who are interested in exploring the challenges of Wesleyan missional approaches and spiritual understandings. If you are looking for a stream that brings an emphasis upon the Wesleyan model for application in the vocation of mission and evangelism today, then this is the one for you! The stream is delivered part-time over two years and can be undertaken at a number of different levels:

There are 2 core units of study for the Mission (Wesleyan Theology and Spirituality) stream.

Wesleyan Theology and Spirituality
Main themes include a study of Wesleyan understandings of evangelism, salvation, holiness, discipleship and spirituality.

Wesleyan Theology and Spirituality Literature
Main themes include an exploration of texts from John and Charles Wesley and the Wesleyan movement.

This stream can be undertaken part-time at a number of different levels:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Mission (Wesleyan Theology and Spirituality): a two year part-time course incorporating the two units of study.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Mission (Wesleyan Theology and Spirituality): a two year part-time course incorporating the two core units of study and two units of study from across the syllabus.
• MA in Mission (Wesleyan Theology and Spirituality): a two year part-time course incorporating the two units of study AND two units of study from across the syllabus plus a Masters level dissertation of 12 – 15,000 words.

For part-time students, there are two residential weeks throughout the year, each of which introduce one unit of study. The modules specific to the course are delivered in the April of alternating years. It is expected that part-time students will work on average 15 hours a week for 30 weeks in each year, in addition to researching a dissertation if required. Full-time students will complete all the units relevant to their course in a year (up to four for MA level), and have until the following March to submit a dissertation if required.

If you are looking for a course that will go wide in its grasp of the subject, deep into some key themes, and will prepare you for the challenges of our day, then this is the course for you!

For more information about any of the Postgraduate courses we offer please contact our Postgraduate Administrator by phone or email.