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Durham University: Catholic Theory (Distance Learning)

Name: Catholic Theory (Distance Learning)
Availability: InStock
Author: Durham University

Institution	Durham University View institution profile
Department	Theology and Religion
Web	durham.ac.uk
Telephone	0191 334 1000
Study type	Taught

Summary

Led by the University’s world-renowned Centre for Catholic Studies (CCS) within the Department of Theology and Religion the PG Cert in Catholic Theology provides an in-depth knowledge of individual figures, periods, themes and areas of Catholic theology.

This course is particularly suitable if you have an undergraduate education in Theology, Religious Studies, or a related discipline. It is an excellent foundation for progression to the MA, and for those pursuing ongoing personal and professional development.

You will undertake a ‘Preliminary Tour’ as a core module plus one further module of your choice from options including faith and reason, twentieth century Catholic theology and conceiving change in contemporary Catholicism.

The course is offered full-time over one year via distance learning. It has been set up to enable you to study from wherever you live regardless of your time zone. There will however be a residential session of 2-3 days in the University. The residential is an important part of the course. It offers a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow students and lecturers and to attend a series of tailored lectures and seminar sessions. For those attending the residential, there is an additional fee to cover room and board for the days in Durham.

As a distance learner, you will be considered a valued and engaged member of the CCS and the Department’s student body as whole. You will be encouraged to participate in the Department’s research seminars where possible and other online events. We also hold an early career conference in Catholic Studies which in some years is run online. We are fully committed to making the high-quality academic study of Catholic theology available to students in different parts of the world and in a wide variety of life situations.

Course structure

Core module:

Catholic Theology: A Preliminary Tour provides a strong intellectual foundation to help you move from undergraduate studies in theology and religious studies or in related subjects such as classics, philosophy, history or literature to the study of Catholic theology at a more advanced level. You will also gain training in research methods and resources that are used in the academic study of Catholic theology.

Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert

Online Study, 1 years starts Sep 2026

Level

RQF Level 7

Entry requirements

A 2:1 undergraduate degree in Theology, or Religious Studies or a related discipline.
The three principle exceptions to this rule are:
Graduates of other disciplines who have studied at an undergraduate or equivalent level in one or more of the areas in which they hope to work, through their first degrees, through training for the ministry of the churches, and so on.
Students from overseas universities who have successfully reached a point in their theological, religious studies or studies in a related discipline comparable with completion of an English BA.
Students who have already passed the module ‘Catholic Theology: A Preliminary Tour’ with a score of 60 or higher.

A 500-word personal statement.

Location

Cranmer Hall
St John's College
Durham University
Durham
DH1 3RJ

Online Study, 1 years started Sep 2025

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	A 2:1 undergraduate degree in Theology, or Religious Studies or a related discipline. The three principle exceptions to this rule are: Graduates of other disciplines who have studied at an undergraduate or equivalent level in one or more of the areas in which they hope to work, through their first degrees, through training for the ministry of the churches, and so on. Students from overseas universities who have successfully reached a point in their theological, religious studies or studies in a related discipline comparable with completion of an English BA. Students who have already passed the module ‘Catholic Theology: A Preliminary Tour’ with a score of 60 or higher.
Location	Cranmer Hall St John's College Durham University Durham DH1 3RJ