Theological Studies

This one-year, evening/weekend, 60 ECTS credits programme gives a foundation in Theological Studies to students who hold a primary degree in another discipline. This Higher Diploma meets all the Teaching Council of Ireland’s Requirements for the teaching of Religious Studies at post-primary level. It entitles teachers holding Department-recognised degrees and teacher training qualifications to teach up to 15 hours’ Religious Education per week in a secondary school.

Normal entry requirements: A primary degree or its equivalent is required. While the degree/qualification will normally be in a discipline other than Theology, consideration will be given to all applications. University-issued or certified copies of official transcripts of results for qualifications must be included with the application. These copies are kept by the University. Copies may be certified/stamped, as a true copies of the original, by the relevant institution or by a member of an Gárda Siochána (the police force of the Republic of Ireland), a medical doctor, a member of the clergy, a lawyer or solicitor, a school principal/vice-principal, who have no relationship to the applicant. All credentials in languages other than English must be accompanied by certified English translations; Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to satisfy the English language requirements. See here for more information: https://sppu.ie/english-language-requirements; Students must provide a digital passport style photograph that will be used in the College’s computer system to identify the student to lecturers and other students; As this course is delivered in a hybrid manner with much of the content being given on-line, students are required to have basic academic computer skills and have access to a computer and the internet.