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University of Otago Master of Chaplaincy (MChap)
University of Otago

University of Otago

Master of Chaplaincy (MChap)

Dunedin, New Zealand

Master degree

2 years

English

Part time

Distance Learning

Key Summary

    About: The Master of Chaplaincy (MChap) program prepares students for spiritual leadership roles in various contexts. You'll engage with theological studies, practical skills, and contemporary issues in chaplaincy. This course supports the development of a personal practice and critical reflection on faith in diverse environments, including healthcare, education, and community services.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as chaplains in hospitals, universities, prisons, and military services, or work within religious organizations. You might also find opportunities in counseling, youth programs, or as spiritual directors.

Master of Chaplaincy (MChap)

The aim of the Master of Chaplaincy (MChap) degree is to enhance chaplaincy in a whole range of contemporary settings, through engagement with current scholarship into the practice of chaplaincy.

The Master of Chaplaincy is designed as a professional qualification for those who serve as chaplains in a variety of settings and who seek advanced professional education to enhance their work, and for those who want to train to be chaplains.

The admission requirements are a degree or equivalent three-year qualification with satisfactory grades. In cases where a person’s prior qualifications do not include theological study, he or she may be required to undertake one or more 300-level papers in theology in order to satisfy the prerequisites for specific 400-level papers in Biblical Studies (BIBS) and/or Christian Thought and History (CHTH).

The coursework component of the degree consists of six 20-point 400-level taught papers, of which three are core papers in the area of Chaplaincy and three are selected from a list of additional papers offered in the areas of Biblical Studies, Christian Thought and History and Ministry Studies.

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