Sarum College

The University of Winchester has a strong link to Sarum College in Salisbury where two MA courses are currently offered under a validated agreement with the University.

Sarum College is an ecumenical study and research centre based in Salisbury in Central Southern England. The College attracts scholars and students throughout the UK and enjoys an international reputation for excellence in theological education and spiritual reflection.

The University currently validates two MA programmes at Sarum

MA degree in Christian Spirituality

This is the UK's only ecumenical master's degree in Christian spirituality. The programme offers a unique interdisciplinary exploration: students examine the different ways Christians seek to relate to God, the underlying theology and the particular practices or lifestyles the differences express.

Modules include:

  • Traditions of Christian Spirituality
  • The Contemporary Study of Christian Spirituality
  • Medieval Spirituality
  • Spanish Mystics
  • Celtic Spirituality
  • Christian Spiritual Direction
  • Green Faith
  • Art, Belief and Spirituality

MA in Christian Liturgy

This programme offers students a comprehensive study of all the key aspects of Christian liturgical worship with modules on the Eucharist, initiation, the Christian year, prayer, worship spaces, music and worship. These modules will explore the biblical, theological, historical and contemporary pastoral aspects of each theme and students will be encouraged to pursue their own interests in essays and seminars.

Modules include:

  • Introduction to Liturgical Study
  • The Eucharist
  • Christian Initiation
  • The Liturgical Year
  • Worship, Art and Architecture

For further information: www.sarum.ac.uk/ma-degree