Theology and Liberal Arts

The new BA Theology & Liberal Arts, provides a broad theological education that will have an appeal to a wide range of students, integrating theology with philosophy, the arts, and the sciences. It enables a deeper understanding of the world around us, with a focus on Christian discipleship and personal spiritual formation in a post-Christian society, preparing students for a wide range of possible employment opportunities.

The Theology and Liberal Arts programme will equip graduates in their faith, while being intellectually and culturally engaged for the common good of society. This will have an outworking through an approach to compassion, mission, and social justice; built on the understanding that to be a disciple in the world is to love our neighbours.

The programme brings theology into dialogue with other academic disciplines such as philosophy, ethics, history, literature, music, psychology, and sociology, to enable critical thought regarding what it means to be a disciple of Jesus in today’s society. It seeks to integrate Christian theology into the broader goal of a well-rounded liberal arts education, to develop good and effective citizens.

The core theology modules are based on the strength of our flagship BA Theology. In addition there are a broad range of theology & liberal arts modules, including Philosophical Theology, Theology, Imagination, and the Arts, and Science-Engaged Theology.

Time Commitment:

For full-time students it is expected that you will be able to commit around 40 hours per week to your studies.

For on-campus study, this normally equates to around 12 hours of lectures and 30 hours of personal study time with onsite lectures taking place 9am– 6pm on Mondays to Fridays. Students studying online modules will need to commit the same amount of time, though students can work more flexibly to complete their weekly study hours.

For part-time students it is expected that you will be able to commit around 20 hours per week to your studies. On campus lectures for part-time students are 2-3 days a week, 9am – 6pm, with days depending on the programme. For example, Theology Level 4 students have lectures on Mondays and Tuesdays in Year 1 and Thursdays and Fridays in Year 2.

Online and blended students may work more flexibly but will need to be able to commit the same amount of time overall.