Choosing us

Postgraduate is about specialisation, passion for one’s chosen discipline and mastery therein. Choosing Postgraduate at St Patrick's Pontifical University means entering a large and diverse academic community with scholars and postgraduates from over a dozen countries. It also means entering a community of learning with over two centuries of scholarly tradition, on a large contemporary campus—co-shared with dynamic Maynooth University, with significant international research and support networks, and striving to embrace students from a diversity of cultural and social backgrounds. The generosity of Maynooth’s donors provides scholarship and grant possibilities permit broad access to this life-transforming opportunity, ensuring access and new possibilities for promising students from many environments and contexts.

Why study with us?

Studying at St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth you will:

• be encouraged to engage critically, so that you can form your own ideas and conclusions

• become more skilled at expressing yourself and gain the confidence to communicate powerfully and eloquently.

Our staff are friendly and approachable and give personal care and attention to each student. A community of learning that draws on a long and distinguished tradition of scholarship and pastoral practice.

Career Outcomes

Graduates of St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth pursue a wide variety of careers, including pastoral ministry, chaplaincy and teaching. A qualification in Theology and/or Philosophy is valued by areas such as NGOs, Journalism, Marketing, Civil Service, and Academia, to name but a few. The skills learnt in the course of your studies, such as critical reflection and personal integration, are attractive in the modern workplace.

Master’s in Theology (Contemporary Ethics)

Master’s in Theology (Bible and Spirituality)

Master’s in Theology (Research)

MTh Research -Course Option I: Systematic Theology (Code - MU508)

MTh Research - Course Option II: Moral Theology (Code - MU509)

MTh Research - Course Option III: Biblical Theology (Code - MU510)

MTh Research - Course Option IV: Pastoral Liturgy (Code - MU511)

Master's in Theology (General Theology)

Master's in Philosophy (Taught)

Master’s in Philosophy (Research)

Doctorate in Theology (Full-Time / Part-Time)

Doctorate in Divinity

Doctorate in Philosophy

Licentiate in Divinity

Licentiate in Canon Law

Licentiate in Philosophy

Professional Post-Graduate Certificate in Catholic Religious Education and Theological Studies

Applying to SPPU

To apply for one of our postgraduate programmes please complete the relevant postgraduate application form, full list of courses and how to apply can be found here https://sppu.ie/cou.. Applications are being accepted through PAC https://v2.pac.ie/institute/20

In relation to the submission of documentation, all documentation can be uploaded to your application form on PAC. The application forms are for both EU and Non-EU/International applicants.

Please contact the Admissions Officer with any further queries.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

• A complete list of our Postgraduate Courses
• Course Fees

Please note that, if accepted, you must have a valid student visa to study in this university. You must arrive on campus for Postgraduate Induction week beginning Monday 18th September 2023. Please check with your local Irish Embassy to confirm if you need to apply for a visa in advance or on arrival in Ireland.

Should you not gain a student visa on time to arrive on campus by 18th September, your place on the programme will be deferred to the next available intake. Should you have any queries please contact our office for advice: pgadmissions@spcm.ie