UDRSPTE-2025-6-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Diploma in Religious Studies

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

2 Years

60 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Evening

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The Diploma in Religious Studies will enable you to situate yourself with the Christian tradition in relation to other monotheistic religions. The programme aims to introduce you to philosophical talk about the human person, the morality of human actions and one's relationship with God.


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

FDT1200	Revelation and the Faith - Reason Conflict	4 ECTS	(NC)
HPA1511	Church History: Ancient and Medieval	4 ECTS	(NC)
MRT1050	Perspectives in Moral Theology	4 ECTS	(NC)
PHI1001	History of Philosophy: (a) Ancient Philosophy and (b) Medieval Philosophy	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MRT1662	Aspects of Spiritual Life	4 ECTS	(NC)
PLC1100	Liturgy and Liturgical Celebration	4 ECTS	(NC)
THL1560	Introduction to Judaism	2 ECTS	(NC)
THL1580	Integrative Seminar	2 ECTS	(NC)

Requirement for regular progression to Year Two: 28 ECTS credits


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
THL1020	Long Essay	8 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

FDT1010	Christian Thought and Practice	4 ECTS	(NC)
HPA1061	The Church in Early Christian Thought	2 ECTS	(NC)
PHI1006	History of Philosophy: (a) Modern Philosophy and (b) Contemporary Philosophy	4 ECTS
SHG1000	Foundations of Theology	6 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

FDT1050	Theology of Salvation	4 ECTS	(NC)
PHI1017	Ethics	4 ECTS

Requirement for successful completion of Year Two: 32 ECTS credits
Requirement for the award of Diploma in Religious Studies: 60 ECTS credits

This programme of study is governed by The General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Diploma in Religious Studies under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Understand the basic principles that guide the church in its actions as a community and as a body of individual disciples.
Examine Christian beliefs about the Trinitarian God, the Incarnation, and the History of Salvation.
Communicate and adapt the Christian message according to the context.
Respond to basic queries related to faith and belief.
Be aware of the richness and diversity in Catholic readings and Tradition.
Reflect theologically on the Bible.

Knowledge Understanding

Understands the basic principles that guide the Church in its actions as a community and as a body of individual disciples
Possesses a measure of understanding of Sacred Scripture as God's revelation throughout the history of the Jewish people in the Old Testament right up to the culmination of revelation in Jesus Christ
Understands the relationship between philosophical and theological reflection, spiritual growth, and witnessing to faith

Application Understanding

Examines Christian beliefs about the Trinitarian God, the Incarnation, and the History of Salvation
Explores the revelation inherent in the Christian religion
Investigates the interplay between faith, reason and revelation

Communication skills

Communicates and adapt the Christian message according to the context
Communicates theologically
based responses on the Bible and the Teachings of the Church

Judgemental Skills

Responds to basic queries related to faith and belief
Examines and questions one's own spiritual life

Learning Skills

Is aware of the richness and diversity in Catholic teachings and Tradition
Values personal ongoing formation

Autonomy and Responsibility

Reflects theologically on the Bible
Possesses a measure of insight in matters of faith

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Fee per academic year: Eur 4,250

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As a holder of this diploma, you will be eligible to register for the completion of the first cycle degree programme BA (Hons) in Theology. Indeed, the Diploma comprises the first two of the five-year part-time Degree course in Theology, on completion of which you would be eligible to register for second cycle programmes leading to Master's Degrees. With a diploma in Theology, you would be able to work as an assistant to either a chaplain or a pastoral leader. If you would like to work as a chaplain or a higher education lecturer, or teacher then further studies at first cycle level and, possibly, postgraduate studies are encouraged.

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