Degrees / Awarding Body:
* B.Ed (Catechetics Elective) N.U.I.
* M.A. (Religious Education) University of Wales College, Newport
* Diploma in Catechetics N.U.I.

Philosophy Underlying Courses:
To enable present and future religious educators to engage with the Catholic Christian tradition, other Christian traditions and the major world faiths.

Course Audience
B.Ed: Undergraduate applicants to the B.Ed in Home Economics with Catechetics Elective

M.A.: Primary and post-primary teachers involved in Religious Education and / or Adult Religious Education.

Diploma: Primary and post-primary teachers involved in Religous Education and mature students with a genuine interest in Theology and Religious Education.

Courses Offered Each Year
B.Ed.
Year 1:    Introduction to Theology and Religious Studies
                The Question of God
                Biblical Studies

Year 2:    Christology
                Church, Sacraments and Society
                Methodology in Religious Education

M.A.
Year 1:    Education Module
                Morality: The Educational Approach

Year 2:    Spirituality: The Educational Approach
                Independent Study Module
                Dissertation

Diploma
Year 1:    Systematic Theology; Biblical Studies;
                Christology; Catechetical Pedagogy

Year 2:    Ecclesiology; Sacramental Theology / Liturgy;
                Personal / Interpersonal Ethics; Catechetical Pedagogy
 

List of Teaching Staff -- Details of Specialisations

(i)       Vincent Murray: Systematic Theology, Christology, Ecclesiology, Sacramental Theology, Moral Theology, Methodolgy in Religous Education
(ii)      Noel Rooney: Hebrew Scriptures
(iii)     Shirley Egley: Morality and Education; Spirituality and Education
(iv)     Mary Kane: New Testament Studies

Plus part-time and guest lecturers.