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Undergraduate programmes in the School of Theology

BA Theology, Religion and Ethics

 Our degree in Theology, Religion, and Ethics combines contemporary debates with ancient disciplines. Along with our experts, you will read seminal writers and thinkers of centuries-old traditions, pick up critical views of contemporary world issues, and examine the cultural appropriation of religious ideas and imagery. You will investigate long-held traditions, analyse contemporary issues, and apply your studies to a globalised world.

You will cover topics from across the globe, including:

  • bioethics
  • politics and the Bible
  • religion in contemporary society
  • world religions
  • theological anthropology.

BA Theological Studies

Truly explore Catholicism with our Theology degree – ranked first in the country (National Student Survey, 2022)

Study Catholic theology in an ecclesial context with our Theology degree. You will cover a range of topics, such as:

  • Church history
  • systematic theology
  • theological anthropologyecclesiology
  • Mariology.

After completing our theology course, you can pursue a Bachelor of Sacred Theology (STB) - awarded through Mater Ecclesiae College, the Pontifical Faculty at St Mary's.

BA Theological Studies with CertHE Philosophy

Navigate ethics, history, and humankind with our theology and philosophy degree. We run our BA Theological Studies with CertHE Philosophy according to the Catholic magisterium. You will take one year of philosophy and then three years of theology. We’ll cover topics like:

  • canon law
  • metaphysics
  • anthropology
  • prophets
  • personal and social ethics
  • ecumenism and interfaith
  • penance and anointing. 

FdA Pastoral Ministry

Build theological skills with our hands-on Pastoral Ministry degree. You will cover:

  • theology
  • scripture
  • sacraments and liturgy
  • Christian ethics
  • interfaith relations
  • Christian spirituality
  • canon law.

This Pastoral Ministry FdA is in partnership with the Diaconate Formation Programme for the dioceses in England and Wales.

This foundation degree suits those in formation for ordained ministry in the Church.