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Durham is the latest University to sign up to the Faith and Globalisation course and they  will be the first university to turn the course into a full MA program.

Guided by a specially hired Director of Faith and Globalisation, the course will start in October 2010. The aim is to produce both a high-profile interdisciplinary and inter-faculty full MA/MSc programme in Faith and Globalisation and a related full research programme (PhD students, research projects, research seminars, colloquiums and international conferences). 

Tony Blair made the announcement as part of a lecture he delivered at Durham University,he said that:

“Durham is one of most exciting and innovative universities in this country and has particular strengths in areas such as theology and Islamic studies.That is why I am absolutely delighted that Durham will be a key university in taking this programme forward as part of an international network of institutions.” 

Professor Chris Higgins, Vice-Chancellor of Durham University, said at the announcement:

“Durham has a long tradition of leadership in developing new ideas at disciplinary interfaces which are critical to shaping all our futures, including politics, law, social geography and international affairs and, of course, we have one of the world’s pre-eminent Departments of Theology and Religion. We are therefore proud to be the lead UK University in this global initiative. This Faith and Globalisation programme allows us to create a world-class forum to explore the inter-relationships between the faiths and those from non-faith backgrounds, and provide linked, research-led postgraduate education. Our findings and expertise will then be used to inform the work of politicians, business leaders, opinion formers and others to help tackle some of the pressing issues faced by the world today.”

Find out more about the course here