MASTER OF THEOLOGY IN GENDER JUSTICE

Description

This programme enables students to critically explore from a decolonial perspective the history and underpinning theologies and theories that shaped conventional gender discourse. It aims not only to make a unique contribution to the ongoing dialogue concerning gender justice, theology and public policies within their own local, regional or transnational contexts but also to develop liberative gender justice theologies from a ‘whole of life’ communities-based perspective. The main feature is to provide students with the appropriate skills to analyse and interpret gender scholarship from a wide range of contexts and stories.  This research degree is flexible in that students may choose to focus on gender and identity, justice and ethics, or investigate how certain religious traditions approach sexuality and spirituality.

Minimum Entry Requirement

·                     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 department of the College 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.  

Graduate Outcomes

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

Critically explore decolonial perspective on the history and underpinning theologies that shaped conventional gender discourse.

Explore and critique contributions to the ongoing dialogue concerning gender justice, theology and public policies within local, regional or transnational contexts to develop liberative gender justice theologies from a ‘whole of life’ communities-based perspective.

Demonstrate high level  skills to analyse and interpret gender scholarship from a wide range of contexts and stories. 

Demonstrate analytical on gender and identity, justice and ethics, with  investigation skills on  how certain religious traditions approach sexuality and spirituality.

Requirements for the award of the Degree

All online Masters programmes will be awarded to candidates that successfully complete an Issues-Based Literature review (10k words) and a research paper up to 30k words relevant to their chosen field of study.

Mode of Delivery

BENDED MODE: ONLINE, DISTANCE and FACE TO FACE

Duration

1 year Full Time or 3 years Part Time

Level

Equivalent to PQF/SPATS/FHEC level 9

School Name

School of Theology & Ecumenism

Credit Point

120

Fees

TBC

Education Pathway

This qualification can lead into a Doctoral qualification (Level 10) or its overseas equivalent.

Employment Pathway

TBC

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 under the following:

Champions in Theology and  Climate Justice,  Theology and  Leadership for Justice , Theology and  Whole of Life Development, Theology and  Gender Justice, Theology and  Ecological Justice, Theology and  Human Rights

Code

Blended: face to face and Online Masters Requirements

Credits

TBC

Issues-Based Literature review: 10k words

30 credits

TBC

Research Thesis: 30k words

90 credits