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BA Theology

BA Theology

The BA in Theology offers an extensive, three year series of courses leading to the award of the honours degree in partnership with the University of Wales at Lampeter. Four modules are followed each term, giving twelve modules in the year and thirty-six over the three years. As such, each year represents a different level of exposure to a wide range of academic theological disciplines including:: Scripture (both Old and New Testaments), Philosophy, Church History from antiquity through modern times, Patristic Studies, Fundamental Theology as introduction and pertaining to faith and reason, Ecclesiology with special reference to the documents of the Second Vatican Council, Christology, Canon Law, Moral Theology, The Trinity, Sacramental Theology, Spiritual Anthropology (Creation, Original Sin and Redemption), Ecumenism, Mariology and Eschatology.

This broad range of course material is arranged in a way that enables the student to obtain a thorough knowledge of all of the major theological disciplines, building on an introductory foundation in Level 4 (1st Year Undergraduate) through intermediate and advanced studies in Levels 5 and 6. Throughout, the various disciplines are related to each other resulting in a broad articulation of the Western Theological Tradition. The degree also looks at theological questions from within the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition, while being open to other orthodox traditions within the Catholic Church.

The degree is designed to meet the requirements for the education of men for ordination to the priesthood in the Catholic Church. It is also suited to lay men and women who desire a broad but comprehensive knowledge of theology from a Catholic perspective for further study or a deepening of one’s theological understanding, or who may wish to enter into the field of religious education or pastoral ministry.

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