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Ministry – (M.Sc.)
The University of Edinburgh
College of Humanities & Social Science
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,054 - ≈ € 13,937 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Edinburgh
This programme is designed for those with professional experience of ministry in church, institutional and community settings, and for graduates pursuing vocational training for ministry. It aims to enable those professionals to reflect critically on their own theology and practice of ministry.
You will study appropriate practical theological texts and develop skills in the analysis of ministry situations in a church, chaplaincy, professional or community setting. The core courses focus on developing the knowledge and skills of reflective practice in ministry. Optional courses and foci include subject areas such as Christian ethics and media studies, Divinity disciplines, theological and biblical studies, church history and mission studies and handling conflict in ministry.
Learning Outcomes Students who successfully complete the programme will:
* be able to reflect theologically upon their experience of ministry;
* integrate the practice of ministry with theological reflection and social analysis;
* utilise resources from a variety of academic disciplines to aid reflection on their ministry.
Contents
The programme combines engagement with written texts and practice facilitated by academics from a variety of theological disciplines and with a range of ministerial experiences. You will also learn through class discussions, the presentation of case studies and personal reflections on ministry. You will take core courses, required research methods courses, and optional ones. A supervised dissertation (15,000 words) is also required.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A good honours degree, or its equivalent (eg a 2:1 degree, or 3.5+ GPA) in Theology/Religion or exceptionally in another subject when there is evidence that the student can move successfully to postgraduate-level study in theology, or exceptionally to candidates whose prior study and professional experience provides evidence of ability for postgraduate study in Theology and Religion. All students are expected to have some prior experience of ministry in a voluntary or professional capacity in church, chaplaincy, professional, or community setting.
English Language Requirements
* IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in each section)
* TOEFL 580 (with 55 in each section and 4.0 in TWE)
* TOEFL 237 in CBT (with 21 in each section)
* TOEFL-iBT 92 (with at least 20 in each section)
* CPE Grade B or higher
* CAE Grade A
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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