Philosophy & Religion
Christianity & the Arts MA
2018 entry
Duration: full-time: one year, part-time: two years
Study mode: full-time, part-time
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Christianity & the Arts is taught in
association with the National Gallery
in London.
The course investigates how Christian
scripture, beliefs and practices have
found expression in art for over 2,000
years. It traces the idea of beauty in
Western theological tradition, making
use of examples in London.
It leads to further research or careers
in teaching, journalism or the church.
Key benefits Course details Wherever possible the course draws on examples
and case studies here in London, particularly
• Will enable students to work across Our MA in Christianity & the Arts features the collections at The National Gallery, The
disciplinary and specialism boundaries, and a required module on the Idea of Beauty in Courtauld Institute and The Victoria and Albert
in particular to explore simultaneously the Western Theology and a wide range of optional Museum. We will help you to work across
art-historical and theological dimensions of modules looking at different forms of artistic disciplinary and specialism boundaries, and
Christian art – approaches which are generally expression and different artistic periods with in particular to explore both the art-historical
pursued in isolation from one another. a focus on specific elements of the Christian and theological dimensions of Christian art
• Will use rich cultural resources beyond the narrative. You will also have the opportunity – approaches which are generally pursued in
university – and specifically the artistic, human to explore a topic in detail through your isolation from one another.
and web-based resources of the National dissertation.
Gallery.
• Will provide opportunities for students to learn
outside the university, in the context of an art
museum, with likely additional visits/links to
institutions with related collections, like the
Courtauld Gallery, and the Victoria and Albert
Museum.
• Will enhance the experience of international
students at the university by giving them a
stimulating and privileged understanding of
one of London’s (and the world’s) greatest
treasuries of art.
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Teaching
If you’re a full-time student, each week we will
provide six to eight hours of teaching through
lectures and seminars. We will expect you to
undertake 34 hours of independent study.
If you’re a part-time student, each week we will
provide two to four hours of teaching through
lectures and seminars. We will expect you to
undertake 17 hours of independent study.
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Assessment
We assess the majority of our modules through
coursework and/or examination, although other
departments may differ. Your dissertation will be
a 15,000-word thesis.
Regulating body
King’s College London is regulated by the
Higher Education Funding Council for England.
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Course structure Location
Courses are divided into modules. You will This course is primarily taught at the King’s
normally take modules totalling 180 credits. College London Strand Campus.
Required modules Our location in the heart of London means that
You are required to take: you will have easy access to one of the world’s
most culturally rich and diverse cities, with
• The Idea of Beauty in Western Theology
hundreds of galleries and art collections. You
(40 credits)
will also have access to our own facilities and
• Dissertation (60 credits)
resources.
Optional modules
In addition, you are requited to take 80 credits
Career prospects
from a range of optional modules, which may
typically include: Our graduates use the skills and knowledge
that they develop with us to pursue careers in
• The Devotional Use of Art in Christianity
teaching, journalism, media, museum work
(20 credits)
and the church, or other religious institutions.
• Art as a Theological Medium (20 credits)
Others have continued their studies with further
• The Christian Text (20 credits)
research.
• Religion & Spirituality in Modern Art
(20 credits)
• Modern Jewish Visual Culture (20 credits)
• Passion: History, Text & Representation
(20 credits)
• Up to 40 credits of other master’s level modules
offered outside of the Department, subject to
the course convenors approval
If you’re a part-time student, you will take The
Idea of Beauty in Western Theology in your first
year, and your dissertation in your second. You
will split your optional modules between these
two years.
King’s College London reviews the modules
offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date,
innovative and relevant programmes of study.
Therefore, modules offered may change. We
suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on
our website for updates.
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Fees and funding
Full-time and part-time tuition fees – UK
The UK tuition fees for the 2018–19 academic
year are available on the course web page.
Please note that the tuition fees for subsequent
years of study may be subject to increases in line
with King’s terms and conditions.
Full-time and part-time tuition fees – EU
Current regulations allow some students to
pay UK tuition fees on the basis of their EU
citizenship or residency. Until these eligibility
criteria are changed, the EU tuition fee will
remain the same as the UK tuition fee.
The UK tuition fees for the 2018–19 academic
year are available on the course web page.
Please note that the tuition fees for subsequent
years of study may be subject to increases in line
with King’s terms and conditions.
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Full-time and part-time tuition fees –
International
The International tuition fees for the 2018–19
academic year are available on the course web
page.
Please note that the tuition fees for subsequent
years of study may be subject to increases in line
with King’s terms and conditions.
Deposit
When you receive an offer for this course you
will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit
to secure your place. The deposit will be credited
towards your total fee payment.
The UK/EU deposit is £500.
The International deposit is £2,000.
For further information, please visit the fees
and funding section of our website:
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-
funding/index.aspx
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