Chaplaincy MA

Birmingham Newman University offers a full Masters qualification in Chaplaincy over 3 years. However if you choose to undertake the first year specialism in Paediatric and Maternity it will take you an additional year (4 years.)

For students who have already studied the Postgraduate Certificate in Chaplaincy or the Postgraduate Certificate in Paediatric and Maternity at Birmingham Newman we will be able to use your credits towards the full Masters programme and normally you would start into year 2 of the course.

Our Chaplaincy Courses

In your role as a Chaplain it is essential to develop your skills and understanding to provide high?quality pastoral and spiritual care in the setting in which you work. These part time, multi-disciplinary, work-based?courses are primarily aimed at those working (paid or voluntary) across the diverse range of Chaplaincy contexts, including, schools, hospitals, universities, prisons, military and the growing area of urban and workplace chaplaincy.

Birmingham Newman University offers professional development qualifications which are part time, multi-disciplinary for those wishing to gain further grounding in both the theological and pastoral aspects of their Chaplaincy role. You can choose to study alongside others learning from a range of contexts, while focusing on your own by undertaking either the Postgraduate Certificate in Chaplaincy (1 year) or Masters in Chaplaincy (3 years). We also offer specialised routes for those in Paediatric and Maternity Chaplaincy. In partnership with the Centre for Paediatric Spiritual Care we offer a Postgraduate Certificate in Paediatric and Maternity Chaplaincy (2 years) or you can do it as part of the full Masters in Chaplaincy (4 years).

What careers could I consider?

Graduates have continued in their Chaplaincy Practice, often moving into leadership roles, or from voluntary to paid positions.

You will normally need a good undergraduate degree or equivalent or substantial experiential learning and demonstrate the ability to study at postgraduate level.