The Scottish Episcopal Institute offers three MA programmes of study — an MA in Theology, Mission and Ministry, MA in Contemporary Christian Leadership, and an MA in Worship and Liturgical Studies — in partnership with the Durham University Common Awards scheme.
These programmes are available as CMD to ordained clergy and are open to all (ordained and lay) who have undertaken previous study in theology. They are run ecumenically and are available for those from within the SEC and also from other denominations in Scotland and beyond. The MA programmes are designed to be part-time and to fit around full-time ministry/work.
All classes and class materials are delivered online (afternoons and evenings) through our moodle virtual learning platform. Each module has a specialist tutor and the MA programme overall is supported by the SEI core staff. Students are paired with an expert associate tutor for their 60 credit dissertation module, usually taken during the final year of study. Class sizes are small and intimate and encourage interaction and peer-learning/sharing. Please click on each MA programme for more detail: Theology, Mission and Ministry, Contemporary Christian Leadership, Worship and Liturgical Studies.
Eligibility, pricing and details on how to apply can be found by clicking here.
For more information on our MA programmes, please contact the Director of Studies, victoria.turner@scotland.anglican.org
Planned modules for 2026/27 across the MA programmes include:
Term 1
Research and Reflection (TMM42220) with Dr Victoria Turner. Tuesday evenings 7-9pm. 15 September-24 November.
Theological Perspectives: Empire, Bible and Mission (TMM3941 & TMM40120) with Dr Marian Kelsey. Wednesday evenings 7-9pm. 9 September- 25 November.
Elementary Biblical Hebrew (TMM1087) with Dr Amber Shadle. Thursday evenings, 7-8pm. 10 September-26 November.
Elementary New Testament Greek (TMM1067) with Dr Patrick McMurray. Thursday evenings. 7-8pm. 3 December- 25 February.
Term 2
Liturgy and Spirituality (TMM45220) with Professor David Jasper. Tuesday evenings. 7-9pm. 5 January-20 March.
Secularisation and Christianity (TMM45320) with Dr Liam Fraser. Wednesday evenings, 7-9pm. 6 January- 21 March.
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew (TMM2097) with Dr Amber Shadle. Thursday evenings, 7-8pm. 7 January- 22 March.
Intermediate New Testament Greek (TMM2107) with Dr Patrick McMurray. Thursday evenings. 7-8pm. 7 January- 22 March.
Term 3
Feminist Pneumatology (TMM43920) with Dr Anna-Claar Thomasson-Rosingh. Tuesday afternoons. 2-4pm. 30 March- 15 June.
Themes in Moral Theology (TMM41420) with Dr Joel Pierce. Wednesday evenings. 7-9pm. 31 March- 16 June.
Advanced biblical languages may also be offered if we have enough interest. The Dissertation is a bespoke study matched with the most suitable supervisor during your final year of study.
We also offer the Common Awards Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and Postgraduate Diploma. See here for the regulations for these programmes.
SEI does offers its MA programmes of study to those outwith the British Isles to study as an online, distance programme.
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Students can also make use of the SEI’s library. More information is available at this page.
