Format
Full timeDuration
24 monthsTuition fee
14000 USDThis programme studies Catholicism mainly through the teachings of the Catholic Magisterium, with particular reference to the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council. This programme is not just an exposition based on documents but also a hermeneutical application to the pastoral realities of the contemporary Chinese-speaking churches.
This programme covers knowledge in the field of Philosophy, Biblical Studies, Dogmatic Theology, Patristic Spirituality and Liturgy, Church History in China, Social Teaching of the Catholic Church, Catholic Morality and Ethics, Pastoral Counselling, Research Methods in Religious Studies and Theology. The programme aims to help students to grow intellectually and spiritually, inspiring and preparing them to serve Christ, his Church, and the society in general, at work, at home, and in view of becoming responsible global citizens and good stewards of our common home. By targeting Chinese speaking people who would like to pursue knowledge and virtue at the academic level, this programme seeks to nourish personal spiritual development and academic expertise in Catholic Studies, in order to assist the Church in Macau and the wider society with human resources as well as academic contributions and research in the field of Catholic Studies.