The M.St. is a one-year degree which offers the opportunity to specialise in a particular but broad area of enquiry. Candidates usually take two or three examination papers and submit a 10,000 to 15,000 word essay on a research topic approved by their Faculty Board. Candidates for the M.St. Teaching for the M.St. through tutorials and seminars also introduces students to the skills needed for graduate research.
Teaching is again by a mix of lectures, classes, seminars and tutorials.
In addition to the M.Phil. The D.Phil. is a research degree normally completed in 3 years. The degree is awarded on the basis of a 100,000 word thesis on which the student is examined orally. Supervisors are appointed directly by the Board of the Faculty of Theology. Facilities for Graduates Blackfriars at present has only limited facilities for its small number of graduate students.