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2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

PGCert Theology and Religious Studies (Part-Time)

Programme code:PGC-TRS-PTUCAS code:
Duration:24 Months Method of Attendance: Part Time
Programme manager:Prof Rachel Muers Contact address:R.E.Muers@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 60

Entry requirements:

Normally 2.1 or above in a first degree (BA or equivalent) in Theology/Religious Studies or another humanities or social science subject. Other subjects will be considered only where there is evidence of relevant experience, background or private study in the field.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

Philosophy, Religion and History of Science

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Philosophy, Religion and History of Science MA Board

Programme specification:

At the end of the programme students should:

- demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of concepts, information, theories and methods at the forefront of the study of Theology and Religious Studies;
- exhibit mastery in the exercise of generic and subject-specific intellectual abilities;
- demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of theories, methods and skills applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship
- take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others;
- proactively formulate ideas and hypotheses and to develop, implement and execute plans by which to evaluate these;
- critically and creatively evaluate current issues, research and advanced scholarship in the field of Theology and Religious Studies

The programme will build on existing TRS PGT provision by providing a new and more flexible pathway through our current MA module offerings. Students will have the opportunity to specialise in either “Theology” or “Religious Studies” depending on their choice of core module/s. The programme will include the Graduate Certificate as a point of entry. The flexibility and relatively generic character of the programme suggest that it may well be of interest to, e.g., professional development and general interest students, and a 60 credit programme may well suit their needs best.

The programme will be distinctive in national terms because of the particular expertise in TRS at Leeds. Notably, students will have the opportunity to use “theological” and “religious studies” methods in combination, and will be able to study diverse religious traditions in the contemporary UK context, as well as pursuing various sub-fields within TRS, including religion and public life, religion and global development, and philosophical approaches to religion.


Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Optional modules:

Students are required to study 30 credits in Year 1 and the remaining 30 credits in Year 2.

THEO5030MSin, Public Discourse and Public Life30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
THEO5050MReligions and Global Development30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
THEO5100MContemporary Issues in Religion and Gender30 credits 
THEO5175MMuslims, Multiculturalism and the State30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
THEO5325MReligion and Society: Research Process and Methods30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
THEO5330MReligion, Politics and the Future: From Apocalypse to Utopia30 creditsNot running in 201920
THEO5355MReligion, Society and Public Life30 credits 
THEO5370MTheology and Public Life30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
THEO5390MPhilosophy and the Spiritual Life: Contemporary Perspectives30 creditsNot running in 201920
THEO5420MResearch Project (Theology and Religious Studies)30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
THEO5620MSpecial Options in Theology and Religious Studies30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)


Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Optional modules:

THEO5030MSin, Public Discourse and Public Life30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
THEO5050MReligions and Global Development30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
THEO5100MContemporary Issues in Religion and Gender30 credits 
THEO5175MMuslims, Multiculturalism and the State30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
THEO5325MReligion and Society: Research Process and Methods30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
THEO5330MReligion, Politics and the Future: From Apocalypse to Utopia30 creditsNot running in 201920
THEO5355MReligion, Society and Public Life30 credits 
THEO5370MTheology and Public Life30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
THEO5390MPhilosophy and the Spiritual Life: Contemporary Perspectives30 creditsNot running in 201920
THEO5420MResearch Project (Theology and Religious Studies)30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
THEO5620MSpecial Options in Theology and Religious Studies30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Last updated: 19/09/2019

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