CIWA Postgraduate programme consist of courses leading to the award of M.A., MTh., STL and Ph.D. degrees and Post-graduate Diploma in various branches of Theology and Canon Law. The courses are open only to persons who are already graduates in Religious Studies and/or Theology. The M.A. P.G.D and Ph.D. in Pastoral Communication are open to graduates in Communication Studies or its equivalent.

Faculty of Theology

Department of Systematic Theology

Systematic Theology
This programme offers a two year specialisation in Systematic Theology leading to the award of an M.Th (Systematic Theology) or M.A. Religious Studies (Systematic Theology). There is also a one year (after M.Th) or two year Canonical Licentiate degree in Systematic Theology (STL) and a three year Ph.D. (Systematic Theology) or Ph.D. Religious Studies (Systematic Theology).

Sacred Liturgy
This programme offers a two year specialisation in Sacred Liturgy leading to the award of an M.TH (Liturgy) and/or M.A. Religious Studies (Sacred Liturgy). There is also a one year (after M.TH) or two year Canonical Licentiate degree in Sacred Liturgy and a three year Ph.D. (Sacred Liturgy) or Ph.D. Religious Studies (Sacred Liturgy).

Department of Biblical Theology

Biblical Theology
programme offers a three year specialisation in biblical exegesis and theology with a Propaedeutic year in Biblical Hebrew and Greek, leading to the award of an M.Th (Biblical Theology) and/or M.A. RES (Biblical Theology). There is also a one year (after M.Th) or three year Canonical Licentiate degree in Biblical Theology (STL) and a three year Ph.D. (Biblical Theology) or Ph.D. Religious Studies (Biblical Theology).

Faculty of Canon Law

Department of Canon Law

Canon Law
This programme offers a two year specialisation in Canon Law leading to the award of an M.TH (Canon Law) or M.A. Religious Studies (Canon Law). There is also a one year (after M.TH) or two year Canonical Licentiate degree in Canon Law (STL) and a three year Ph.D. (Canon Law) or Ph.D. Religious Studies (Canon Law).

Department of Pastoral/Spiritual Theology

Pastoral/Spiritual Theology
This programme offers a two year specialisation in Pastoral Theology leading to the award of an M.TH (Pastoral Theology) and/or M.A. Religious Studies (Pastoral Theology). There is also a one year (after M.Th.) or two year Canonical Licentiate degree in Pastoral Theology (STL) and a three year Ph.D. (Pastoral Theology) and/ or Ph.D. Religious Studies (Pastoral Theology). The same department also offers a two year specialisation in Spiritual Theology leading to the award of an M.TH (Spiritual Theology) or M.A. Religious Studies (Pastoral Theology). There is also a one year (after M.Th.) Canonical Licentiate degree in Spiritual Theology (STL) and a three year Ph.D. (Spiritual Theology) or Ph.D. Religious Studies (Spiritual Theology).

Centre for the Study of African Culture and Communication (CESACC)

Post Graduate Diploma in Pastoral Communication

To be eligible for admission into the programme, candidates must have a good honours degree in Philosophy, Theology or in any other Humanity from any recognised University. Candidates with HND Upper Credit in communication related subjects are also eligible for admission into the programme. The programme aims to provide in a single intensive year the equivalent of the four year undergraduate programme. It is intended for those wishing to acquire basic communication knowledge or pursue a career in communication studies but have no first degree in that field. It is also for Public Relations Officers, Editors and Press Secretaries wishing to deepen their knowledge of religious communication.