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For a career that's relevant for the future, you'll explore the big ideas that have shaped the past, present and future, to challenge perceptions and better understand society, behaviour and people.

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Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care

Postgraduate - MA

Study in:
Cambridge Theological Federation
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Distance learning
Available as:
1 year full-time
,
2 years part-time
Course features
  • Deepen your understanding of different approaches to chaplaincy and pastoral care
  • Develop specific skills relevant to your own professional practice
  • Study with Cambridge Theological Federation, in person or online
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Christian Spirituality East and West

Postgraduate - MA

Study in:
Cambridge Theological Federation
,
Distance learning
Available as:
1 year full-time
,
2 years part-time
Course features
  • Develop your critical understanding and knowledge of aspects of the Christian spiritual traditions
  • Explore and evaluate contemporary manifestations of Christian spiritual belief and practice
  • Study with Cambridge Theological Federation, in person or online
Course details Apply

Contemporary Ethics

Postgraduate - MA

Study in:
Cambridge Theological Federation
,
Distance learning
Available as:
1 year full-time
,
2 years part-time
Course features
  • Gain an in-depth understanding of ethics and its applicability in a context of cultural and religious pluralism
  • Learn the conceptual tools for insight into the processes of moral reasoning, development and decision making in private and public life
  • Study with Cambridge Theological Federation in person or online
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Contemporary Faith and Belief in the Global Context

Postgraduate - MA

Study in:
Cambridge Theological Federation
,
Distance learning
Available as:
1 year full-time
,
2 years part-time
Course features
  • Acquire the skills to interpret the world from a theological perspective
  • Undertake a detailed exploration of issues of theological significance in the contemporary context
  • Study with Cambridge Theological Federation in person or online
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Professional Doctorate in Practical Theology

Research - DProf

Study in:
Cambridge Theological Federation
Available as:
Part-time
Course features
Whether you’re developing social policy, running a business or are a minister of religion, this innovative part-time doctoral course will deepen your understanding of the spiritual and ethical dimensions.
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