Postgraduate Certificate in Theology and Social Justice

Where theology meets justice, hope meets action.

Where theology meets justice, hope meets action.

Course Structure

Students for the Postgraduate Certificate in Theology and Social Justice study three core modules. The course is taught over two semesters, mid September to end of November and late January to mid April..

Three core modules:

  • Theologies for the Climate Crisis
  • Power and Empowerment
  • Theological Ideas of Home/lessness and Race. 

Lectures are normally on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 pm.

An Entry to Postgraduate Diploma top up course structure

Having qualified for the award of Postgraduate Certificate in Theology and Social Justice students have the option to directly continue their study at the postgraduate diploma level or return to study after an intermission. 

Admission to this course is at graduate level. Applicants will normally hold a good honours degree (minimum 2.1) in theology from a recognized university.

Applicants who have a primary degree in other disciplines will be considered.

Exceptional cases, where applicants do not fully meet the above criteria, but make a reasonable case for admissions otherwise, will be considered by the Dean of Graduate Studies.

 

Programme Administrator: Ms. Amanda Antunes: srpostgrad@tcd.ie

Course Tel(s): +353-1-8964772

Prof. Siobhán Garrigan, Chair of the Loyola Institute is the course director of the Postgraduate Certificate in Theology and Social Justice and leads the team of academics who deliver the P.G. Cert. Prof. Garrigan can be contacted by email at garrigs@tcd.ie.

APPLICATIONS LINK

If you would like any assistance, please contact our Postgraduate Administrator Amanda via email: SRpostgrad@tcd.ie

 

 

We recommend you read the following Trinity College Dublin links for all international students prior to arrival:

International Students handbook here

'Before you leave home' general information (updated by the School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies periodically).