Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Psychology

Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Psychology

Course Title

Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Psychology

MQF Level

6

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

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Theology

Students registering for the course shall be required to indicate their choice of a second Main Area of study to be taken with Theology at the time of applying for admission.

Students for the Theology and Human Studies degree shall be required to register and obtain credits for study-units to which a total of not less than 180 ECTS credits are assigned, of which not less than 94 ECTS credits shall be obtained from the Theology programme of study, not less than 80 ECTS credits from the programme of study of the second Main Ordinary area of study and 6 ECTS credits in optional study-units.

The Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Human Studies programme meets a variety of educational needs through the combination of Theology with a number of areas of humanistic studies. It provides a good base for students wishing to qualify as teachers of Religion at secondary school level (after pursuing studies in a teacher training course).

It is also intended for students who would like to prepare for church or community related work, including work in religious tourism, through the combination of Theology with Sociology, Psychology, Communication Studies, Philosophy, History or a language subject.

The Bachelor of Arts in Theology will prepare you to study and explore the intertwining relationships between faith, philosophy, and human experience. By engaging with a variety of scriptures and contributing to in-class theological debates, you will cultivate a more refined mind-set and approach towards religious thought. The course features a wide range of units that will cover different facets of theology, which will provide a holistic and unique learning experience. To name a few, some of the units involved range from; Fundamental Patrology, The History of the Church in Malta and the Philosophical Foundations of Theology, to Christian Anthropology, Bioethics, and Prophetic, Apocalyptic and Wisdom Literature.


Psychology

The programme of study offers a range of study-units central to the study of Psychology. The overall objective is to provide you with a high-calibre, relevant and culturally sensitive education in the major areas of Psychology to become well-versed in the scientific understanding of human behaviour, emotions, relationships and mental health.


Psychology

You will need to complete 80 ECTS assigned to various study-units in the following core areas: Major Paradigms in Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Research Methods, Biological Psychology, Social Psychology, Psychopathology and Cognitive Psychology.

In your final year of studies, you will have the opportunity to consolidate and synthesise these core areas by means of synoptic study-units. They would be able to choose elective study-units from various applied areas such as Organisational Psychology, Health Psychology, Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology, amongst others.


Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

Theology

During their first year of studies, in addition to the compulsory study-units, students shall be required to choose a total value of 2 ECTS credits which may be taken from the list of optional study-units.

The total number of study-units to be covered during the year should as much as possible be spread evenly over the two semesters.
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
FDT1100 Philosophical Foundations of Theology 4 ECTS   (NC)  
THL1001 Introduction to Theology 10 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Students taking Philosophy as their Human Studies area must register for the following study-unit:
 
FDT1300 The Philosophy of Personhood 4 ECTS    
 
Students taking any other Human Studies area must register for the following study-unit:
 
PHI1001 History of Philosophy: (a) Ancient Philosophy and (b) Medieval Philosophy 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
FDT1020 The Mystery of Christ 4 ECTS   (NC)  
HPA1061 The Church in Early Christian Thought 2 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Students taking Philosophy as their Human Studies area must register for the following study-units:
 
HPA1300 Platonic Philosophy in Christian Alexandria (2nd-5th Century) 4 ECTS    
PHI1025 An Introduction to Philosophy through Film 2 ECTS    
PHI1027 An Introduction to the Philosophy of Communication 2 ECTS    
 
Students taking any other Human Studies area must register for the following study-units:
 
PHI1006 History of Philosophy: (a) Modern Philosophy and (b) Contemporary Philosophy 4 ECTS    
PHI1017 Ethics 4 ECTS    

 

During their second year of studies, in addition to the compulsory study-units, students shall be required to choose 2 ECTS credits which may be taken from the list of optional study-units.

The total number of study-units to be covered during the year should as much as possible be spread evenly over the two semesters.
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
FDT2310 A Christian Understanding of God 4 ECTS   (NC)  
HPA2230 Fundamental Patrology 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MRT1020 Catholic Social Teaching 2 ECTS   (NC)  
MRT2010 Principles of Moral Theology 4 ECTS   (NC)  
SHG3050 The Synoptic Gospels 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
HPA1061 The Church in Early Christian Thought 2 ECTS   (NC)  
HPA2231 The History of the Church in Malta 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MRT3300 Politics, Economics and Theology 4 ECTS   (NC)  
SHG2050 Johannine Literature 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
FDT3160 Christian Anthropology 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
MRT3330 Theology, Sexuality and Marriage 4 ECTS   (NC)  
SHG2160 Pentateuch and Historical Books 4 ECTS   (NC)  
SHG3050 The Synoptic Gospels 4 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Students NOT taking Philosophy as their Human Studies area must register for the following study-unit:
 
PHI2120 Metaphysics 1: Ontology 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
HPA1100 Early Christian History 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MRT3340 Bioethics 4 ECTS   (NC)  
SHG2064 Hermeneutics of the Inspired Scriptures 2 ECTS   (NC)  
SHG2260 Prophetic, Apocalyptic and Wisdom Literature 4 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Students taking Philosophy as their Human Studies area must register for ONE the following study-units:
 
PHI2039 Doing Philosophy in the Islamic World 4 ECTS    
PHI2051 Aesthetics 4 ECTS    
PHI2123 Metaphysics 2: Natural Theology and Atheism 4 ECTS    
PHI3026 Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations 4 ECTS    
PHI3028 Philosophy of the Media 4 ECTS    
PHI3031 Philosophy of Mathematics 4 ECTS    

 

Psychology

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY1315 Understanding Research in Psychology 4 ECTS   (NC)  
PSY1610 Major Paradigms in Psychology: The Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Paradigms, and Behaviourism 6 ECTS   (NC)  
PSY1622 Developmental Psychology 1 6 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PSY1617* Biological Psychology 1 4 ECTS    
PSY1630 Foundations in Human Biology for Psychology 4 ECTS    

* Study-unit PSY1617 is compulsory for those students who plan on following the Higher Diploma in Psychology.

* Study-unit PSY1617 is a pre-requisite for study-unit PSY1635.

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY1623 Developmental Psychology 2 6 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PSY1625 Psychology of Communication 4 ECTS    
PSY1635* Major Paradigms: Cognitive Psychology 4 ECTS    

* Study-unit PSY1617 is a pre-requisite for study-unit PSY1635. Study-unit PSY1635 is also available during the second year of study and is compulsory for those students who plan on following the Higher Diploma in Psychology.
 

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY1606 Social Psychology 6 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PSY1620 Philosophical Psychology 6 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PSY1617* Biological Psychology 1 4 ECTS    
PSY1628 Introduction to the Psychology Profession 4 ECTS    
PSY2606** Psychology of Learning and Applied Behaviour Analysis 4 ECTS    
PSY2628*** Quantitative Research Methods and Data Analysis 4 ECTS    
PSY2629*** Qualitative Research Methods and Data Analysis 4 ECTS    
PSY3130 Psychology of Adjustment 2 ECTS    
PSY3655 Neurodiverse Profiles 4 ECTS    

* Students who are interested to register for the elective study-unit PSY1617 should have study-unit PSY1630 as a prerequisite or have Biology at an intermediate level. Study-unit PSY1617 is compulsory for students who plan on following the Higher Diploma in Psychology.

** Study-unit PSY2606 is highly recommended.

*** Study-units PSY2628 and PSY2629 are strongly recommended for those students who plan on following the Higher Diploma in Psychology. Students may take PSY2628 or PSY2629 as Optional study-units from the 8 ECTS credits designated for the year instead of elective study-units (in the B.A. Psychology course) during their second year and may not take any other Optional Psychology study-units.
 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY2610 Psychopathology 4 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PSY1618 Biological Psychology 2 4 ECTS    
PSY1635* Major Paradigms: Cognitive Psychology 4 ECTS    
PSY2623 Work Psychology 6 ECTS    
PSY2626 Psychology of Sexuality 2 ECTS    
PSY2633 Health Psychology 6 ECTS    
PSY2634 Psychology of the Family 4 ECTS    
PSY3611 Media Psychology 4 ECTS    
PSY3648 Sports Psychology 4 ECTS    

* Study-unit PSY1617 is a pre-requisite for study-unit PSY1635. Study-unit PSY1635 is compulsory for those students who plan on following the Higher Diploma in Psychology.
 

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY3352 Psychology Synoptic Study-Unit 1 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 1
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
COU3301 Career Education and Guidance 4 ECTS    
PSY2641 Psychology of Helping 4 ECTS    
PSY3130 Psychology of Adjustment 2 ECTS    
PSY3647 Selected Topics in Organisational Psychology 4 ECTS    
PSY3651 Introduction to Critical Psychology 4 ECTS    
PSY3655 Neurodiverse Profiles 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY3353 Psychology Synoptic Study-Unit 2 6 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PSY2626 Psychology of Sexuality 2 ECTS    
PSY2634 Psychology of the Family 4 ECTS    
PSY3611 Media Psychology 4 ECTS    
PSY3648 Sports Psychology 4 ECTS    

 

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Human Studies under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology.

Theology

Upon successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Stimulate creative thinking when examining theological claims.
  • Classify the various ideas about the Church found in different texts.
  • Identify the major sources (documents) of Catholic social teaching, and be familiar with their development in their ecclesial and secular historical context.
  • Articulate clearly and faithfully the Christian Social Teaching and its practical application to specific issues and problems.
  • Relate to and interpret formative events, leading personalities, religious and devotional trends in the history of the Local Church, with a particular emphasis on its artistic, documentary and folkloristic heritage.
  • Appraise the role of the Church in Maltese society today in light of its past.

Psychology

Upon successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Compare and contrast major theoretical and therapeutic paradigms in the field;
  • Appraise current topics in psychology from different perspectives, including diverse disciplines within the field itself;
  • Engage with current theoretical issues and research findings in psychology within a bio-psycho-social perspective, attending to evidence-based practice.

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Theology

As a graduate, the course will prepare you for church or community related work, including work in religious tourism and religious leadership, provided that the necessary requirements are met.

If you would like to pursue an academic career or further your studies, you may choose to enrol in a postgraduate course locally or internationally.


Psychology

As a holder of this degree, despite the programme not having offered the professional training in psychology, will offer your opportunities for employment in areas that involve human interaction or community services. Some areas include human service agencies and personnel management. Your background in psychology will be the foundation for transferrable skills in a variety of work settings, while also providing a platform for further training and study at postgraduate level. Transferring to the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology can serve as a stepping stone for further studies that paves the way for Masters programmes offered by the University of Malta, such as Master of Arts in Social Work, Master in Youth and Community Service, Master of Psychology in Clinical/Counselling/Educational, and many more.


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