The course can be taken in preparation for further study, for teaching or community-based work, or purely for interest's sake. The MA is available on either a full time basis over one year or part-time over two or more years, to a maximum of six. The MA consists of four taught modules plus a dissertation of 15,000 words. A candidate who completes four modules without the dissertation may receive a Postgraduate Diploma, and a candidate who completes two modules, a Postgraduate Certificate. Each module typically requires 17 hours commitment per week for the duration of a 14 week semester.
Assessment is by written assignment and in some cases class presentations.
The programme is taught at the Centre in Cambridge. Please email the Distance Learning Manager if you require further information about distance learning. If you are interested in the MA but cannot relocate or commute to Cambridge, read about our distance learning programme. Their Foundations and Relevance to Contemporary Society. Through the reading of contemporary documents we assess the extent of the interaction between Jews and Christians, and their responses to common challenges.