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Licentiate in Theology STL
Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy
Pontifical Atheneaum
| Application Deadline: | August | ||
| Location: | Dublin / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy
Awarding Body: Ecclisiastical Faculty (Milltown Institute). The Licentiate is the equivalent to a civil Master’s degree (NQFI Level 9).
Duration: The programme for the Licentiate in Theology normally lasts four semesters, i.e. two years of full-time study.
Aims of the programme The Milltown Institute offers a programme of studies leading to the degree of Sacrae Theologiae Licentiatus (STL), a Licentiate in Theology. The STL is a step on the road of academic formation and scholarship, which leads ultimately to the degree of doctor. The STL degree allows the recipient to teach theology at third level, including at pontifical seminary level.
Programme specialisations The Milltown Institute offers the following areas of specialisation within theology research: Biblical Studies, Patristics, History of Theology / Spirituality, Systematic Theology, Moral Theology, Ecumenics, Liturgical Theology, Pastoral Theology, Spirituality, Mission Theology, Canon Law.
Access, Transfer and Progression Routes To be admitted to the STL Programme an applicant must possess a Bachelor of Divinity, Second Class Honours, Grade 1, or its equivalent. Candidates must also have a knowledge of English appropriate to advanced research and writing. A reading knowledge of at least one modern language is also required.
Contents
Programme Structure The Programme is characterised by specialisation and provides the student with a fuller introduction to the theory and practice of theological method.
The Programme comprises three constitutive elements:
A. Prescribed Coursework, including a Research Seminar
B. The Preparation and Presentation of a Dissertation
C. A Final Comprehensive Examination
Programme Content The Licentiate programme consists of Coursework, a Dissertation, and a Final Comprehensive Examination. The required Coursework will comprise the following requirements:
1. The Research Seminar
2. The Graduate Research Colloquium
3. Compulsory Courses in Theological Method and Courses related to the Area of Specialisation.
The Research Seminar comprises research on a topic and an initial bibliography chosen by the candidate and approved by the Director of his/her Research Seminar. The topic should be within the scope of the candidate’s Dissertation. The Graduate Research Colloquium will introduces the candidates to postgraduate research techniques, as will courses in theological method. Other required courses in relation to the candidate’s area of specialisation will be arranged by the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research in conjunction with the relevant Head of Department and the candidate.
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To be admitted to the STL Programme an applicant must possess a Bachelor of Divinity, Second Class Honours, Grade 1, or its equivalent. Candidates must also have a knowledge of English appropriate to advanced research and writing. A reading knowledge of at least one modern language is also required.
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Milltown Institute offers students a wide range of accommodation and lodging in the surrounding area.
A list is drawn up each year detailing the different types of accommodation available in the locality; partial board (bed, breakfast and evening meal), flats, self-catering facilities and houses for rent. The list is available from Deirdre Tallon in Room VII.
Students organise their own accommodation with the help of this list and are responsible for arranging terms on which rent is paid. There is an up-to date list of all accommodation offered by request. Simply email Deirdre Tallon at the institute and she'll send it on to you.
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You can contact Dr. Anthony White to ask a question about Licentiate in Theology STL at Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy.
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