Practical Theology Doctorate

Entry requirements

Normally a 2:1 degree in a relevant discipline is required for entry. Candidates will also require a suitable base in practice to be accepted on this course.

We welcome applications from:

• Public sector professionals in health, education and social services
• Active members of caring professions such as psychotherapy, counselling, nursing, social work, community development
• Those involved in religious ministry in parish, congregational, or chaplaincy settings
• People working in charities, non-governmental organisations, in the cultural industries, or in the arts
• Those involved in industry or business wishing to deepen their understanding of the ethical and theological dimensions of their practice

Months of entry

September

Course content

This is a practice-based doctoral level degree. It provides a unique opportunity for practitioners in a wide variety of settings to work with peers from similar and different professional and voluntary contexts to gain a practice-based and relevant research degree by staged part-time work.

Throughout the programme you will be supported to:

• Analyse case studies
• Acquire relevant research methods
• Identify appropriate research questions
• Design research strategies
• Develop communication and dissemination skills
• Make use of peer/academic support and critique to improve your wor