Information on training and education opportunities for healthcare chaplains is also available on the UKBHC website. Some are highlighted below:

Leeds: A new post-graduate certificate in healthcare chaplaincy studies at Leeds Metropolitan University. Contact Rev Dr Chris Swift at chris.swift@leedsth.nhs.tk

Cardiff: The Cardiff Centre for Chaplaincy Studies at St Michael's College, offering postgraduate training in chaplaincy: www.stmichaels.ac.uk/chaplaincy-studies.php. For more details about their Mth in Chaplaincy Studies [more..]

Cambridge: An MA in Pastoral Theology (in Healthcare Chaplaincy) with the Cambridge Theological Federation. Contact Revd Dr Derek Fraser at derek.fraser@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

Glasgow: A one-year Certificate in Healthcare Chaplaincy at Glasgow University, leading to diploma, MSc or doctorate. Contact Rev David Mitchell at david.mitchell@glasgow.ac.uk

Durham: A new inter-professional and inter-disciplinary programme, offered by the Durham Project for Spirituality, Theology & Health, leading to an MA or MSc. Contact Professor Christopher Cook at c.c.h.cook@durham.ac.uk

London: King’s College is seeking applications for 2 scholarships to enable UK-based students with an interest in conducting research into spiritual care to study for the MSc in Palliative Care, part-time (two years) or full-time (one year), commencing January 2012 or January 2013. Other courses are also available, and details are at www.csi.kcl.ac.uk/sir-halley-stewart-trust-scholarships.html

Heythrop College, University of London: MA Pastoral Theology, designed to “integrate theory and practice, theology and experience, faith and action.” Contact: www.heythrop.ac.uk/prospective-students/postgraduate-study.html

St John’s Nottingham: Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Pastoral Counselling. Contact www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk/pastoral-care-and-counselling

St Mary’s University College, Twickenham: Foundation degree in Healthcare Chaplaincy. Contact: www.smuc.ac.uk/foundation/healthcare-chaplaincy/index.htm

St Mary’s University College, Twickenham: MA Pastoral Theology (or PGC or PG Dip) with chaplaincy pathway option. St. Mary's University College, Twickenham, London - Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Pastoral Theology/Catechetics/Chaplaincy Studies

Cambridge: Pastoral Reflective Practice: an innovative course for healthcare chaplains. Contact Lisa Saunders at chaplaincy@addenbrookes.nhs.uk