Pastoral care is a model of emotional, spiritual, social, or religious support that is used by many different faiths. This is an excellent program for those who wish to pursue religious based work and may also be useful for counselors or therapists.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.