MA Teologia

The MA in Theology is designed to be completed within one year, though many students finish in approximately 15 months. Flexible pacing allows participants to extend their studies up to two years, depending on individual circumstances and research timelines.

The GCAS MA in Theology rethinks theology beyond confessional boundaries. Rather than a traditional seminary or doctrinal programme, it draws on political theology, continental philosophy, psychoanalysis, ecology, cultural critique, and radical ethics. Theology is treated as a living, contested practice rather than a closed system — making it one of the most intellectually adventurous theology programs in the world.

Si completano 10 corsi (3 crediti ECTS ciascuno, per un totale di 30 ECTS). Ogni corso si riunisce quattro volte per la discussione. Gli studenti scrivono riflessioni settimanali, tengono una presentazione di 10 minuti e presentano un documento di ricerca di 1.500 parole per corso. Dopo aver completato il corso, si passa alla tesi e all'esame completo (60 ECTS).

Yes. The MA in Theology is 100% online, including live seminars, coursework, supervision, and thesis development. The programme is designed for global participation without any on-campus requirements. However, we do offer occasional residential intensives in cities like Paris, Berlin, Belfast, and Florence — these are optional and also available online. GCAS does not issue or sponsor student visas to study in the EU.

No. The MA in Theology welcomes applicants from all academic and professional backgrounds — including pastors, priests, artists, activists, philosophers, and cultural workers. Intellectual curiosity, commitment, and research motivation matter most. Admission requires an accredited Bachelor's degree.

Sì. Dopo aver completato i 10 corsi obbligatori, gli studenti lavorano a stretto contatto con un supervisore per sviluppare una tesi di master di 20.000 parole. La supervisione è abbinata all'obiettivo di ricerca di ogni studente. Gli studenti si incontrano mensilmente con il loro supervisore accademico per assicurarsi che gli obiettivi di scrittura e di ricerca siano raggiunti.

Yes. The MA in Theology is research-driven and designed to prepare students for doctoral-level (PhD) study in theology, religious studies, philosophy, and related fields. GCAS also offers an accredited PhD program in the Humanities and Social Sciences to which graduates of the MA in Theology are often invited to pursue.

No. The program is non-confessional and welcomes students of all faiths and none. The curriculum engages theology as a critical and intellectual practice — exploring questions of meaning, ethics, politics, and belief without requiring adherence to any particular religious tradition.

Tuition fees are €6,000 for national and international students, but if you apply by 1 June and are accepted the tuition is €3,500. Every accepted student receives an additional tuition reduction scholarship. Tuition can be paid in installments. To help us accomplish our goal of truly accessible education, the application does not have a fee. Once you graduate, you will become a co-owner of GCAS College Dublin.

Yes. The program is accredited by the European Union through Woolf - a higher education institution. Once completed, the degree can be used to continue into post-graduate education and apply for academic, ministerial, policy, and professional positions worldwide.

The program is taught by internationally recognized scholars and authors including Chris Hedges (Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist), John D. Caputo (radical theology), Catherine Keller (process theology and ecology), Barry Taylor (programme director), Jamieson Webster (psychoanalysis and theorist), Todd McGowan, Simon Critchley and others. Past teachers and lecturers have included Alain Badiou, Richard Kearney, Luce Irigaray, and William Desmond.