Applied Spirituality - Milltown Park Dublin

Duration

1 year, full-time.

Programme Delivery
The MA in Applied Spirituality programme begins with a week in early September (8-12) and classes after that week run in three-day blocks (Thursday – Saturday) per month from October to May, with two three-day blocks in October (early and late). The programme will be delivered at Milltown Park, Dublin.

Delivery
The MA in Applied Spirituality runs over one calendar year and students will be required to attend Milltown Park, Dublin for classes. The programme begins with a week in early September. Classes then run in three-day blocks (Thursday – Saturday) per month from October to May, with two three-day blocks in October (early and late). Semester 1 and 2 consist of taught modules, personal process engagement and skills development. The final semester research project provides the opportunity to focus on an issue of personal interest.

Entry Requirements

Applied Spirituality Entry Requirements
Applicants for the MA in Applied Spirituality should hold a minimum of an NFQ Level 8 degree in a field of study related to the programme such as, psychology, social care, philosophy, liberal arts, theology, anthropology healthcare, or similar discipline. Applicants will normally have familiarity with language of spirituality and will have demonstrable experience in the field through, for instance, attendance at retreats, prayer practice, meditation, pilgrimage, social justice engagement, planetary well-being advocacy, or other such activities. Candidates are subject to a pre-entry interview.

Non-standard entry
Applicants who do not hold the standard qualifying NFQ Level 8 qualification criteria, but have relevant work experience and study may be considered for admission to the programme under the Institute's Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process and subject to an interview.

English Language Requirements
Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit evidence of competency in English. Please see our website for more details SETU’s English Language Requirements

Please note there will be an admissions conversation with each applicant.

Careers / Further progression

Further Studies
Graduates should expect their careers and lives to be enhanced whether they work in human care professions, faith-based service, spiritual resources management, community work, chaplaincy, pastoral care, life coaching or spiritual leadership, or want to focus on personal development, as they will have gained knowledge and understanding of spirituality at an advanced level.

Graduates will have gained skills in contemplative research which would prove useful in organisations whose remit is in the broad area of spiritual care in both statutory and non-statutory sectors.

Graduates may choose to progress to PhD studies in spirituality, or to further studies in another discipline with the foundation in spirituality that this programme offers.

Currently there are PhD students researching spiritual practices for health recovery; new pilgrimage routes; inner practices for sustainable development (SDGs) and the biographies of contemporary spiritual teachers.

Opportunities
Graduates should expect their careers and lives to be enhanced whether they work in human care professions, faith-based service, spiritual resources management, community work, chaplaincy, pastoral care, life coaching or spiritual leadership, or want to focus on personal development, as they will have gained knowledge and understanding of spirituality at an advanced level.

Graduates will have gained skills in contemplative research which would prove useful in organisations whose remit is in the broad area of spiritual care in both statutory and non-statutory sectors.

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