Theology - Bible & Spirituality

As Scripture, the Bible is a collection of writings that reflects the dynamic experiences of ancient Israel and of the early Christian Church, and which continues to nourish and make sense of people’s lives. This Masters has a two-fold focus: biblical interpretation and biblical spirituality. For the latter, it explores both spiritualities within the Bible and spiritualities shaped by engagement with the Bible. The programme approaches biblical spirituality from the perspectives of biblical studies, Christian spirituality and liturgy, understands spirituality incarnationally as communal and personal expressions of lived faith, and includes a strong practical dimension. The programme equips learners to employ a range of methods in biblical interpretation, with a strong focus on literary and narrative approaches. It aims to form learners as competent theologians and to situate the study of sacred scripture within the broader theological enterprise.

The course runs over a two-year cycle and consists of six taught modules delivered over three semesters, two modules per semester in semesters 1 and 2, two modules in year 2, and a minor dissertation of 15,000 words to be submitted at the end of year 2. Classes will be held on Wednesdays.



Cycle C 2025-2026



Semester 1

The Christ and His Interpreters



PG 09710: Re-Imagining the Human

PG09728 Christ and His Interpreters: Early and Contemporary Christological Reading(s) of the New Testament



Semester 2

PG09481 - Liberation and Law: Approaches to the Book of Exodus

PG09729 The Verdant Word: Towards a Theology of the Written Word of God



Cycle A 2026-27 Indicative



Semester 1

PG09495: Exploring Biblical Narratives

PG09709 Re-Sourcing: Theology and Renewal in the 20th Century



Semester 2

PG09467: Exploring Ways of Reading Genesis

PG09658: Pathways in Biblical Spiritualities



Minor Dissertation

Admission Requirements:

The minimum entry requirement is a primary degree in which Theology comprises at least an equal joint honours component. Candidates should have obtained at least Second Class Honours, Grade I overall, and Second Class Honours, Grade I in Theology. An interview will be part of the admission process. The Faculty of Theology may also accept applicants whom it deems to have achieved an equivalent standard. Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to satisfy the English language requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: Application forms must be completed in full, and all documentation must be provided BEFORE an application can be considered. Applicants will not be called for interview if an application is incomplete.



Application Deadline:



30th June

For EU & those living on the island of Ireland (Late applications may be considered).



31st May

For non EU



Non-EU students should contact pgadmissions@spcm.ie for guidance on their application.

2 years, part-time

Lectures: Wednesdays

Course Start Date: September 2026

Possible career routes include:



• Second Level teaching (following the successful completion of the undergraduate degree in Theology followed by the Professional Master of Education (PME))



• Journalism.



• Parish Pastoral work, Retreat work, Parish catechesis



• Public/Private Sectors



• School/ Hospital Chaplaincy (For professional qualifications in chaplaincy additional courses are also a requirement).