The MA in Worship and Liturgical Studies is for those engaged in pastoral ministry who wish to supplement their liturgical know-how and practice, especially in their own settings of worship. It is delivered by experts in the subject-area and practitioners in the field, especially in Scotland. The Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) traces its roots to the preaching of the Good News of Jesus Christ in the British Isles by St Ninian, St Kentigern (St Mungo) and St Columba in the fifth century. The SEC preserves their ancient faith and expresses it in a rich and varied liturgical life borne of fifteen hundred years of sacramental and liturgical experience. This MA is a unique programme insofar as it explores not only the SEC’s liturgical tradition and that of Anglicanism, but also those of other denominations in Scotland, so that no single denominational affiliation is required to benefit from this programme. SEI hopes to cooperate in module delivery with other theological education institutions across the British Isles and to craft Independent Learning Projects that are bespoke to individual students’ talents, interests and contexts.
This programme has two required modules: Research and Reflection: Sources and Methods and the Dissertation. The remaining modules can be chosen from the diverse range of modules offered at level 7 (MA level) each year.
Students usually choose this course part-time over 3 or 4 years. This allows for two or three taught modules per year and one year for the dissertation. Studying at a faster pace is possible if not engaged in full-time work.
Our programme specifications can be viewed here. Please direct any questions to the Director of Studies, Dr Victoria Turner.
Details on how to apply for our MA programmes can be found here.
