Master of Theology
- noun
- /ˈmæstər əv θiˈɑlədʒi/
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Máster en Teología
- According to a letter written by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, "Dr. Wilson received his bachelor's degree from Morehouse and graduate degrees from Harvard University, including his Master of Theology and both a master's and a doctoral degree in administration, planning, and social policy."
Examples
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She completed her Master of Theology at Yale Divinity School after intense studies.
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After years of coursework, he proudly earned a Master of Theology from a renowned seminary.
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To deepen his understanding of spirituality, he decided to pursue a Master of Theology degree.
Synonyms
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A university degree you get after a bachelor's and before a PhD
A master's degree in the study of religion taken after a first theology or divinity degree
How Advanced
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a postgraduate degree in theology' is directly derived from combining 'master' (a type of graduate degree) with the preposition 'of' and 'theology' (the study of religion). This is a standard academic naming pattern found across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Master of Theology comes from old universities: a master was a person allowed to teach, and theology means the 'study of God'. So the degree shows extra study and the ability to teach or work in religious study.