Do you want opportunities for theological and ministerial development that build on your experience?

Do you want to study to deepen leadership and supervision skills?

Do you want to learn and reflect on mission and ministry with others in a stimulating, diverse, stretching environment? 

If so, the M.A. in Applied Theological Studies may be just the programme for you… 

About the MA

The MA in Applied Theological Studies is  taught by staff of the Queen's Foundation in Birmingham.It consists of three areas, each of 60 credits, making a programme of 180 credits in total.

Core Elements

Two 30 credit modules form the core taught components. These lay the foundations for applied theological studies. The modules are taught on Wednesday evenings over ten weeks in the Autumn and Spring terms.  In the first part of a typical evening the whole group engages with specialist input; in the second part of the evening, we split into small groups, facilitated by a tutor, to reflect on and apply the material in our respective contexts.

• Reading the Bible Contextually and Inter-culturally: this module addresses the nature of contextual theology, and how the doing of theology is related to and addresses the social and human contexts out of which it arises.
• Tools for Theological Reflection and Research: this module focuses on the nature and methods of theological reflection appropriate to various kinds of contextual theology.  It aims to equip students to reflect theologically in and on their own particular contexts, and also in the preparation of a research study for their MA dissertation.

Dissertation

To gain the award of an MA you will write a 12,000 word dissertation on a topic of your choice which has been agreed with the dissertations panel.  The choice of topics is as wide as your imagination and you are encouraged to connect your area of study and research with the practice of mission, ministry and leadership.  

Pathways

Each “pathway” within the M.A. programme has its own set of modules that relate to that pathway interest. These are delivered in varying ways – some in evening classes, others in day-time classes, others in a mixture of study days and seminars.  Since most will be taking the MA part time the teaching delivery is designed to make these modules accessible and feasible. Click on the links to find out more about the pathways:

Pathway 1: Professional Development

Pathway 2: Black Ministries and Leadership

Pathway 3: Mission Leadership Formation

Pathway 4: Feminist Theology and Spiritualities