Part IV · No. 07
The degree certifies academic competence. Any office, mandate or ordination is a separate act.
Arts & Humanities·Level 7 · Second Cycle·Church Degree · suffix C
M.A.C.
Master of Arts — Church Degree
Advanced academic specialisation in a humanities or social-science field within the Church system.
| CHEQF Level | 7 |
| Qualification type | Second cycle, academic |
| Admission requirements | A Level 6 degree in a relevant field or equivalent. |
| Normative volume | 90–120 EAC; 120 EAC is recommended for a research-oriented model. |
Content · Outcomes
Content is what is taught. Outcomes are what is verified.
01 Required content areas
What the programme must contain
- advanced disciplinary studies
- research methodology
- specialized seminars
- electives/interdisciplinary studies
- research thesis or substantial capstone
02 Graduate learning outcomes
What the graduate must demonstrate
- possesses advanced knowledge of the specialisation and critically evaluates contemporary debates
- independently selects and applies research methods
- integrates complex and incomplete information and formulates justified conclusions
- produces academic writing suitable for publication-level or professional expert work
- is capable of leading complex intellectual or professional work.
Final · Progression
Final capstone work and dissertations may not be transferred from elsewhere.
03 Final assessment
How the programme closes
A research thesis normally worth 20–30 EAC, or an equivalent research capstone with oral defence.
04 Academic progression
Where it leads
Access to PhD.C. subject to sufficient research preparation.
Opens access to
PhD.C.Doctor of PhilosophyStatus
Black is what the degree certifies. This is what it does not.
05 Status and professional limitation
No CHEQF academic degree, by itself, confers a right to ordination, ministry in a particular jurisdiction, or appointment to ecclesiastical office. Such decisions are made by the competent Church authority.
“This is an ecclesiastical academic qualification awarded within the Church system of higher education. It is not represented as a state-awarded or state-accredited academic degree unless such recognition has been separately granted by the competent authority of the relevant jurisdiction.”
Recommended status statement on every diploma, Article 17