PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

The MTh in Ecological Justice is tailored to students with a passion towards developing a communities-based ecological justice and wellbeing. It explores the relationship between ‘whole of life’ eco-spiritualities, Christian theologies, and ecology. It aims to develop a renewed justice-driven ecological understanding by delving deeper into the concept of the Pasifika household and other communities-based responses to the ecological crises. The programme features a rethinking of Christian thought and practices, contemporary environmentalism, and systemic injustice, which will enable them to work on or assist with sustainable and equitable projects in their own faith contexts and communities.

 PURPOSE

The programme features a rethinking of Christian thought and practices, contemporary environmentalism, and systemic injustice, which will enable them to work on or assist with sustainable and equitable projects in their own faith contexts and communities.

RATIONALE 

Holders of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to work in a variety of roles in the Christian churches or the wider society in particular within the faith-based organisations, government, civil societies and church affiliated sectors.

They will:

Demonstrate independent thinking skills with passion towards a communities-based ecological justice and wellbeing;

Explore and critically engaged the relationship between ‘whole of life’ eco-spiritualities, Christian theologies, and ecology;

Demonstrate high level skills in a renewed justice-driven ecology with deeper application in the concept of the Pasifika household and other communities-based responses to the ecological crises;

Demonstrate analytical rethinking of Christian thought and practices, with contemporary environmentalism, and systemic injustice, which will assist with sustainable and equitable projects in their own faith contexts and communities.

DURATION OF STUDIES

1 year full time or 3 years part time

SUPERVISORS

The discipline appoints a primary supervisor from the discipline of study, approved by the Head of School.

ADMISSION PROCESS

• Entry Requirement for Master of Theology in Ecological Justice:

• should have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree with honours (at level 8) not more than 10 years before applying, unless the applicant has taught in an academic institution since gaining the Bachelor degree.
• should have gained at least a ‘B’ average in the intended area of specialisation in the last two years of their BD studies.
• shall write an academic paper on an appropriate topic set by the relevant discipline of the School to test their theological knowledge as well as their competence in the intended field of specialisation with a minimum of 50% pass grade of this paper. This paper shall accompany the completed application forms.
• Students with a bachelor’s degree (level 7) outside the field of theology will be required to successfully complete all courses for the PgDip Theology or Ecumenism before formally entering any Master’s programme. The grade average of all courses in this qualifying year must be a B or higher.

2  Applications may be made at any time using the prescribed online form.

3  Successful applicants, on receiving their ‘offer letter’ of a place in the programme, must notify in writing their acceptance of the offer within 20 working days.