Maryvale Institute
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President Most Rev Bernard Longley | | |
| Dean | Dr Birute Briliute | |
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| Address | Maryvale House, Old Oscott Hill, Birmingham, B44 9AG , , 52°32′55″N 1°53′32″W / 52.5486°N 1.8922°W | |
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| Website | www | |
Maryvale Institute is a college of further and higher education, an International Catholic Distance-Learning College for Catechesis, Theology, Philosophy and Religious Education in
History
The College has existed in its current state since 1980, when it was established by Archbishop
In August 2019 the Institute was merged with the Archdiocese of Birmingham.[1]
Courses offered
Centre for Catechesis and Adult Formation
- Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS)
- Certificate in Catechesis and Ministry (CCM)
- Certificate in Catholic Art (CCA)
- Certificate in Chaplaincy Studies (CCS)
- Certificate in New Testament Studies (CNTS)
- Certificate in the Teaching of Pope Francis (CTPF)
- Foundation in Parish Ministry (FPM)
Higher Education - Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and the Catholic Tradition (Validated by The Open University)
- Ecclesiastical Bachelor of Divinity (Validated by Faculté-Notre Dame, Paris)
Higher Education - Postgraduate
- MA in Catholic Applied Theology (Validated by The Open University)
- Licence in Divinity: Pathway in Catechetical Sciences (Validated by Faculté-Notre Dame, Paris)
Research Degrees
Validated by Liverpool Hope University.[2]
Institute relationships
The Institute is part of the
Adult Faith Programmes
In 2012 Maryvale allowed dioceses in Ireland to run its programmes as part of their adult faith development courses,[7] with courses being run in Sligo and Roscommon, in the Diocese of Elphin,[8] and in the Diocese of Cloyne.[9][10] In the Diocese of Kilmore courses were run validated by Maryvale[11] and the Mater Dei Institute of Education in Dublin. The course was also launched in Motherwell, Scotland.[12]
References
- ^ Maryvale to merge with Archdiocese of Birmingham by Liz Dodd, The Tablet, May 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "PGR Information for Staff". Liverpool Hope University. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ^ Other Canonical Degrees Statues of the Pontifical University, Maynooth College, October 1, 1998.
- ^ 'Catholics in England 1950-2000: Historical and Sociological Perspectives' edited by Michael Hornsby-Smith, page 15, A & C Black, 1999
- ^ 'British Qualifications: A Complete Guide to Educational, Technical, Professional and Academic Qualifications in Britain, 34th Edition' Kogan Page Publishers, 2004
- ^ Vatican names Maryvale first Higher Institute of Religious Sciences in English-speaking world Independent Catholic News, Jun 16th, 2011.
- ^ Background Catechism of the Catholic Church Adult Studies, www.cathecism.ie
- ^ Studies in the Catechism of the Catholic Church Diocese of Elphin.
- ^ Students receive Maryvale certificate in catechesis www.catholicireland.net, March 3, 2016.
- ^ Ireland: Congratulations to Maryvale Institute's new catechists Independent Catholic News, March 4, 2016.
- ^ Maryvale Course on the Catechism Kilmore Diocese Pastoral Centre.
- ^ Scotland: Maryvale launches Catechist course in diocese of Motherwell Independent Catholic News, February 11, 2020
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