The MA in Contemporary Missiology gives you
firm understanding of mission approaches and issues.
All students take two compulsory modules which...
- explore approaches to the concept of missio Dei (God’s mission in the world) and holistic mission, and give a thorough orientation on skills for postgraduate missiological research and study.
- focus on a number of crucial issues that demand attention as we participate in God’s mission in the contemporary world.
There are five streams. Each stream offers a different combination of optional modules.
This MA offers an opportunity to develop a bespoke programme of study that will prove relevant to you and your situation. Choose from any of the modules in any combination.
- develop your broader interests through a variety of topical modules.
- these include leadership, globalisation, European mission, Bible and mission, justice issues and reconciliation and advocacy.
Alternatively, specialise your study by completing the modules for any one of these four areas:
- gain a thorough understanding of the breadth of issues which impact on mission in contemporary Europe: migration, secularisation, urbanisation, inter-church relations, Islam, and concepts of European identity.
- reflect on the practice of Christian mission across Europe, both in its traditional and missional forms and evaluate your own practice in the context of integral mission in Europe.
- gain a thorough grounding in justice issues and approaches to justice and advocacy with an emphasis on Christian perspectives.
- understand how advocacy, reconciliation and peace-building are practised.
- gain a greater understanding of a missional reading of the Bible and how the Bible relates to mission and to contemporary culture.
- be equipped to use the Bible for mission in cross-cultural contexts either in the UK or the rest of the world.
- develop professionally by reflecting on issues and approaches within Scripture Engagement.
- reflect on your practice and develop your skills through a professional Scripture Engagement project.
The course outline is available for download here
You have up to 4 years to complete the MA. The modules are offered in intensive teaching blocks with online support before and after each intensive.
All students study two compulsory modules:
CM1 Research Methods and Approaches for Missiological Study
CM2 Global Missiological Issues in Intercultural Contexts
You take two further modules from the list below.
CM4 Crucial Issues for European Mission and Theology
CM5 The Practice of Christian Mission in European Contexts
CM6 Advocacy, Reconciliation and Peace-Building in Intercultural Contexts
CM7 Just Mission: Justice Issues in Intercultural Contexts
CM8 Reading the Bible Missionally
CM9 Scripture Engagement: Approaches and Issues*
CM10 Scripture Engagement: Professional Project ISM/on field
CM12 Independent Study
CM15 Gender and Mission
CM16 Life and Work in Muslim Contexts
CM17 Vulnerable Children: Bible, Theology and Society
GL1 An Introduction to Global Leadership
Your choice of modules depends on the stream you choose to follow:
* Students required to take Assignment Related Training can study the Scripture Engagement track of this in place of the taught delivery of CM9.
Course dates
Redcliffe teaching modules have been designed with the mature student in mind. We aim to offer flexibility to busy people to fit studying around your life. Students tend to take between two to four years to complete the programme.
Whilst the main focus is our UK Summer schools where the elective modules are taught, we also offer long weekend options in the Spring and Autumn for the foundation courses.
Here are some options for you to consider.
Option 1: Begin your MA in Mixed Mode in the Spring
Apply for the programme by 23 January 2020.
Year 1
Study CM2 over two long weekends, 6-9 March and 24-27 April 2020.
Study your first optional module at our Summer School later in the year, for 10 days between 6-24 July 2020 (depending on the dates of the module delivery).
Year 2
Study CM1.
Study your second optional module at our Summer School, between 3-23 July 2021 (provisional).
Years 3 to 4
Complete your research dissertation and graduate with an MA in Contemporary Missiology.
Option 2: Begin your MA in Summer School Mode in July
Apply for the programme by 23 May 2020.
Year 1
Study CM2 and one optional module at our Summer School, 4-24 July 2020.
Year 2
Study CM1 and your second optional module at our Summer School, 3-23 July 2021 (provisional).
Years 3 to 4
Complete your research dissertation and graduate with an MA in Contemporary Missiology.
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Course fees
Tuition fees for the MA in Contemporary Missiology are £6,350 for students beginning their course in 2020. Note: this is the tuition cost for the whole course, not per year.
There is also an Academic Administration Fee charged each year you are registered on the course, and costs associated with the Mode of Delivery you choose to cover the time that you are at the College.
We are currently offering a limited number of Scholarships for those starting their course in 2020.
For more information about fees, accommodation options and payment schedules, please see our fees page.
Download the fee sheets here.