Applicants should normally have an upper second-class Honours Bachelor's degree, or 3.2 GPA (or above). Applicants not meeting these requirements may be considered at the discretion of the Dean of Graduate Studies.
All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet
Band B (Standard Entry)
English language requirements. For more details of qualifications that meet Band B, see the English Language Requirements page
The M.Phil. in Christian Theology enables participants to gain an in-depth knowledge of core issues in contemporary Christian theology. Whether your background is as a graduate in theology or other related disciplines, the course offers a structured programme of study at an advanced level. Students are introduced to historical scholarship and to rigorous contemporary theological investigation. A written dissertation is a key part of the course. This enables participants to engage in advanced study of a particular topic of interest in the field. In the process of writing, participants are offered one-to-one academic supervision. Scholarships are available for both the M.Phil. in Christian Theology and for postgraduate research degrees. See details of scholarship here: Scholarships - The Loyola Institute - Trinity College Dublin (tcd.ie) Is This Course For Me? For graduates in theology (or other related disciplines), this M.Phil. offers study at an advanced level. For those who have an interest in theological questions, this degree will help them become better informed and more articulate in Christian theology. For chaplains, pastoral workers, and others already engaged in Church ministry, this Masters will serve as an ideal opportunity for further in-depth reading, writing and study of the core disciplines of theology, in a way that furthers professional development. While the M.Phil. is designed to be complete in itself, it can serve as preparation for those wishing to proceed to further research in the field.