MA The World Religions
A pathway to the MA The Study of Religion
This programme provides an opportunity to explore the world’s religions, as well as a variety of philosophical perspectives and ethical theories and issues.
The Master's programme would suit practising RE teachers and Primary RE specialists, and others who are unable to undertake full-time residential study.
The course provides an open yet critical treatment of the history, scriptures, beliefs and contemporary significance of the world’s religions, as well as a forum for enhancing transferable and/or teaching skills.
The course structure
The MA consists of two parts. The first part is the taught element, and the second part is the dissertation.
- The taught element involves the successful completion of six modules, four of which you can choose from our (expanding) list of options. For each chosen module, you will be assessed on the basis of a 5,000-word essay or equivalent.
- The dissertation, part 2 of the MA, is a piece of original research, 20,000 words in length, on an aspect of religious traditions that may be of interest to you. The topic for the dissertation needs to be formally agreed with the programme director before students embark on their research.
- You can enrol for the MA either as a part-time or full-time student.
- For full-time students, the taught part of the MA is a one-year programme, with a further year in which to write-up the dissertation.
- Part-time students usually take about two to three years to complete the taught elements and a further two years to complete the dissertation.
Mode of Delivery
- Part time distance learning.
Modules
Compulsory Modules
TRDL7038 Study Skills for Theology and Religious Studies
TRDL7039 Theory and Methodology in the Interdisciplinary Study of Religions
Optional Modules
TRDL7062 Islam Today (Gary Bunt)
TRDL7036 Christianity and Culture in Twentieth Century Britain (Densil Morgan)
TRDL7040 The Bhagavad-Gita and its Commentators. (Nicholas Sutton)
TRDL7057 Religion, Spirituality and Secularization (Sarah Lewis)
TRDL7045 Empirical Research Methods (Maya Warrier)
TRDL7044 Studying Religion on the Internet (Gary Bunt)
Diploma and Certificate
In case you do not wish to complete the entire MA, but prefer instead to enrol only for a few of the modules available, you have the following two options: You can complete 60 credits worth of modules (three modules of 20 credits each) and qualify for a Certificate in the Study of Religion. Alternatively you can complete 120 credits worth of modules (six modules of 20 credits each), and qualify for a Diploma in the Study of Religion.
Further information
For further information please contact:
Dr Amjad Hussain
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Lampeter Campus
Ceredigion
SA48 7ED
