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Study mode

Distance without attendance

Duration

3 years

Start date

FEB-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MRes - Master of Research

Subject areas

Religion Religion: History Religion & Culture

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Religious Experience (MRes) is an exciting new study, appropriate for all those seeking to further their knowledge in the multidisciplinary academic fields associated with the study of religious experience.

It consists of 60 credits of taught modules and a Dissertation of 120 credits amounting to up to 30,000 words in total.

What you will learn

The programme has a unique focus on the anthropology of religion, encouraging students to explore in-depth a range of topics relating to religious experience in contemporary and historical, theoretical and methodological perspectives. The study of religious experience is a long-standing area of research at the university, and our academic team have contributed to the field through publications, specialist research, and participation in international conferences.

The programme is linked to the Alister Hardy Religious Experience Research Centre located on the Lampeter campus. It enables further co-operation, and collaboration, with the Alister Hardy Society for the Study of Spiritual Experience. Students will be encouraged to make use of the Alister Hardy Archive with its unique collection of personal accounts of religious experience. The database is available via an online access gate on the website of the Alister Hardy Religious Experience Research Centre, where the Alister Hardy Archive of recorded religious experiences is held.

Assessment Methods

A range of assessment methods are used from essays and short written evaluation, and reflective pieces. The Dissertation is between 25,000 and 30,000 words.

Modules

This module examines studying religious experience from different perspectives and engages different theoretical approaches to religious experience as a distinct dimension of religion. Studentswill develop skills in engaging analytically and critically with accounts of religious experience.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

To be confirmed

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£10,400

Entry requirements

Normally the entry requirement for this programme is a first-class or upper second class undergraduate degree. In addition, the Faculty encourages students with an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience to apply. A non-graduate may also be admitted to candidature provided that she/he has gained a minimum of three years professional experience relevant and appropriate to the programme and they can demonstrate a satisfactory level of writing /analytical skills.