DISTANCE DEGREE COURSES VALIDATED by CALAMUS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

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Degree and Diploma Courses of Calamus International University

Flexibility is the hallmark of Calamus International University distance degrees. Each taught degree programme will have a number of essential units set for the student by the academic advisor, taking into account prior credit and the student’s background. Remaining units may be taken from a wide variety of related options. A small number of units (the number depending on available credit) may be taken, subject to approval, from most fields in the  course catalogue, enabling overlapping, unrelated or fringe topics to be studied. Each taught degree student may request some units to be created on a topic (or using a textbook) which is not currently in the catalogue: if approved and created, that unit is then available for other students. Also, a student may request some units to be studied by independent reading (such as academic journals in local university libraries) and assessed by extended essay. The Course Unit List will have details of most units currently on offer. You are welcome to enquire about your special preferences as more units are always under development.

All degree courses listed in this prospectus are by distance learning. Advanced/Postgraduate Diplomas are also available in most subjects, subject to arrangement.  It is possible for some Diplomas to be awarded in the UK by Calamus Extension College Ltd. However, all degrees are non-UK degrees awarded by Calamus International University. 

Certificates and Diplomas (also Advanced Diplomas, Graduate/Postgraduate Diplomas)

A diploma qualification, in the English-speaking world, usually refers to a qualification that is not a degree, because it is either below full degree standard or shorter than a degree. Diplomas awarded to persons who already have a degree are often called, “advanced”, “graduate” or “postgraduate” diplomas. The designatory letters used by diploma holders normally begin with “Dip.” or sometimes just begin with the letter D in the UK. However in the USA, D at the start of a qualification normally stands for “Doctor” so Dip. is the preferable style.

Most Calamus taught majors can be taken as Diplomas by studying fewer credits than the quota demanded for a degree. The exact title of the diploma and whether it is a UK or international award can be negotiated in individual cases to suit the student’s needs. 

A Certificate is another name for a qualification which is shorter than a degree programme. Certificates are usually shorter than Diploma programmes, or may indicate a qualification prior to Diploma level. Certificates may be offered at all levels of education.

Certificates and Diplomas for Occasional Students
Occasional Students may earn a completion certificate for every unit studied and convert any six completion certificates to a special Diploma. These awards may, by arrangement, be issued by either Calamus Extension College Ltd. or Calamus International University, and will offer credit towards Calamus degree courses. Further details are given in the Occasional Study Guide which may be downloaded from www.unicalamus.org/downloads.htm or please request an email copy from info@unicalmus.org
For further details of the Occasional Study Scheme online please see www.unicalamus.org/units/call.htm  

Advanced Diploma/Postgraduate Diploma available in most Master's and Bachelor's fields, comprising a degree syllabus of 30 or more credits without a project or thesis. Those with a Bachelor's degree or certain degree-equivalent qualifications may apply for Postgraduate Diploma; those without a degree for Advanced Diploma. Diploma candidates (but not degree candidates) may have a choice of a UK College Diploma or an International University Diploma. Diplomas may be upgraded to degrees later by project plus any necessary additional taught courses and the payment of an additional tuition fee.

Diplomas at different levels are also available by classroom study (usually part-time evening study) at affiliated institutes in various countries (currently Malaysia, Dubai, Bangladesh and Kenya). Please see our affiliates page and our classroom study page for the institutes involved. All locally-taught classroom diplomas are designed specifically according to local needs and regulations and are different from the distance courses available direct from Calamus Extension College in London.  Some local courses may be taught in languages other than English.

The Accelerated University Certificate in Life and Personal Coaching is for those who have professional qualifications in clinical psychology, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, NLP, stress management or counselling OR who have a CIU B.A. or M.A. in counselling psychology, personal development, change agent studies, stress management, organisational spirituality, transpersonal or depth psychology, or an equivalent degree. The accelerated programme is taught in 5 modules covering two major coaching models and introducing a variety of coaching techniques. As well as these five modules, an extended integrative essay is required.  This CIU coaching programme is by distance learning only and is delivered by correspondence (there are no teleclasses). Academic credit and a tuition fee discount will be given to students who wish to proceed to a degree course later on.

Associate Degrees

The Associate Degree is a popular qualification in the US, where it normally comprises 50% of a Bachelor’s degree.  (In the UK, similar qualifications might be called a Diploma). CIU Associate Degrees are available in most majors in the same way as Diplomas. 

Bachelor’s degrees

The following is a list of Bachelor’s degrees currently awarded by CIU by distance learning. Please note that some majors marked “provisional” may be temporarily not enrolling.  Also, it is possible for custom Bachelor’s degree syllabi to be negotiated, especially in collaboration with overseas institutions. Since this is a distance degree prospectus, Bachelor’s degrees awarded through classroom attendance at an overseas centre are not included here.

Bachelor’s Degrees in Social, Behavioural and Human Sciences

[SEPARATE BROCHURES ARE AVAILABLE FOR MOST DEGREE FIELDS-PLEASE ASK]

B.A. and B.A. (Honours) Psychology. This degree course offers a variety of units covering general introductory psychology and specialist subjects. The emphasis of this arts-based degree programme is on developmental, abnormal, counselling, humanistic/transpersonal psychology, studies of personality and personal development. Professional society membership possible leading to accredited counsellor status – see course brochure for further details.

B.A. and B.A. (Honours)   Counselling Psychology. This field includes the study of all psychotherapeutic and psychological helping approaches including hypnotherapy and coaching. Essential units in counselling and in general psychology must be taken and a variety of options is available. Professional society membership possible leading to accredited counsellor status – see course brochure for further details.

B.A. and B.A. (Honours) Change Agent Studies. The field of Change Agent Studies embraces counselling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, coaching, stress management, NLP, personal development and organisational change. Within this range students can select the mix of options which suits their learning needs.

B.A. Holistic Studies.  A multi-disciplinary degree with a core component in Holism and electives drawn from personal development, contemporary spirituality, metaphysics, health studies, counselling, transpersonal psychology and other areas.

B.A. and B.A. (Honours) Hypnotherapy. As well as core and specialist topics in hypnotherapy, courses may be taken from related disciplines such as counselling, psychotherapy, coaching, NLP, stress management, wellness, regression studies, etc. Credit given for hypnotherapy, NLP and counselling/therapy qualifications. Click here to see course brochure for hypnotherapy. Professional society membership possible leading to accredited hypnotherapist and/or counsellor status – see course brochure for further details.

B.A. and B.A. (Honours) Life Coaching. Life coaching is a non-therapeutic form of helping directed at people who wish to improve their quality of life and their personal success. This course provides a grounding in coaching techniques and theory and electives cover related helping disciplines, counselling skills and personal development. Credit given for coaching certifications and professional qualifications. Professional society membership possible leading to accredited hypnotherapist and/or counsellor status – see course brochure for further details.

B.A. and B.A. (Honours) Stress Management. This syllabus includes the physiology and psychology of stress, relaxation, meditation and stress reduction techniques, post-traumatic stress disorder, counselling skills, occupational stress, bullying, self-hypnosis and many related topics drawn from our other degrees. Credit given for stress management, hypnotherapy and other qualifications.

B.Phil. Homeopathy This bachelor’s degree programme is designed for practising homeopaths, who will normally have a recognised diploma qualification in homeopathy, and who wish to attain bachelor’s degree status by submission of an extended project. Practising homeopaths without adequate background for B.Phil. study will need to take a pre-project taught course. The B.Phil. degree will allow entry to Ph.D. research in homeopathy, and a Master’s degree will be available later.

B.Sc. and B.Sc.  (Honours) Wellness Studies / B.Sc. and B.Sc.  (Honours) Complementary Health Studies.  Both these degree titles share the same range of modules covering stress management, coaching, self-hypnosis, personal development, Bach remedies, nutrition, reflexology, aromatherapy, colour therapy, energy medicine, healing studies, weight management, practice management and other topics in complementary health and prevention. These degrees are not intended to be practitioner qualifications but to provide professional development and breadth of knowledge for the would-be or the already qualified practitioner without a degree, as well as affording access to higher degrees. Credit will be given for approved trainings. These degrees are also a preparation for a career in complementary health centre administration, health media, natural health exhibition management, and similar fields.

B.A. and B.A. (Honours) Personal Development. We believe that this degree is unique to CIU though no doubt we shall have imitators. If your interest is primarily in personal and/or spiritual  growth, and you prefer a mode of study which is more experiential than academic, this programme gives you the chance to earn a degree whilst studying a range of approaches. Core textbooks are selected for quality, accessibility, ease of home study and user-friendliness of exercises. Assessments are focused on reports of self-development sessions using the set texts. Other modules selected may be drawn from the entire course catalogue, and credit will be given for seminars, workshops, sessions and trainings you attend run by approved training providers or therapists.

B.Phil./B.Phil. (Honours) Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Change Agent Studies, Homeopathy, Hypnotherapy, Life Coaching, Stress Management, Wellness Studies, Personal Development. The BPhil. degree is for students with at least 2 years’ accredited prior learning who wish to complete a degree by extended project report, research or equivalent work.

B.Sc.  Sports Psychology. (Provisional - under development)

B.Sc.  Social Studies.  (Provisional – under development)

B.Sc. Social Deviance Studies  (Provisional – under development.) This degree will concentrate on relevant areas of social studies, forensic psychology, criminology, rehabilitation studies, traumatic stress studies, sexology, law enforcement studies, and other fields. It is aimed at existing workers in the field and similar areas such as social, probation and rehabilitation work and at helping professionals.) 

Bachelor’s degrees in Liberal Arts, Education and Business

[SEPARATE BROCHURES ARE AVAILABLE FOR MOST DEGREE FIELDS-PLEASE ASK]

B.L.A. (Bachelor of Liberal Arts) Performing or Graphic Arts. (by combination of evaluation of prior learning, independent study, general studies and portfolio)

B.A. Contemporary Voice. This unique degree is for rock, pop and other contemporary vocalists, and comprises multimedia vocal theory and training with distance learning units in music history, psychology and career management. Offered in conjunction with Voiceworks International.

B.A. Creative Writing. (Provisional - under development)   This degree course, for writers of all genres, comprises evaluation of published work and work in progress for credit transfer, plus studies of the craft of writing, the psychology of writing, English language and style for writers, writing for personal growth and self-development, reading for background and research, and other relevant studies. A major piece of unpublished work (any genre) may be submitted as the final project.

B.A. Contemporary Spirituality.  The field of contemporary spirituality includes wisdom from both modern expressions of mainstream religion and scholarly or inspirational texts from new or revived spiritual systems including Eastern, Celtic, Jewish Renewal, Interfaith, Spiritualist, Pagan, Western esoteric and other perspectives. Material is also drawn from the modules available in Religious Studies, Jewish Studies, Interfaith Studies, Workplace Spirituality, Personal Development, Esoteric Studies, Regression and Reincarnation Studies, Shamanic and Primal Studies, Workplace Spirituality, Depth Psychology and Transpersonal Psychology. Within these wide parameters there are no core units and the student may draw up a personal study plan based upon special interests.

BA/B.A. (Honours) South African History in conjunction with the Anglo Zulu War Historical Society. Separate literature indicating the requirements and syllabus for this degree course is available on request. Please apply to: Dr Adrian Greaves, The Degree Faculty, The Anglo Zulu War Historical Society, Woodbury House, Woodchurch Road, Tenterden, Kent TN30 7AE, UK. Tel. 01580 764189. Fax 01580 766648. Email  - info@anglozuluwar.com    www.anglozuluwar.com

B.A. Religious Studies.  The focus of Religious Studies is on the history and philosophy of religion, history of religious ideas, religion in society, comparative religion and interfaith studies. Students may also draw from the range of topics listed above under B.A. Contemporary Spirituality.

B.Phil. Independent/Interdisciplinary Studies (by assessment of prior learning and research project). Please enquire stating your field of study and giving your full C.V./résumé.

B.A. Regression and Reincarnation Studies. Aimed at the regression hypnotherapist, transpersonal psychologist, student of religious experience or anyone interested in this popular field, this course focuses on reincarnation from an interdisciplinary perspective including hypnotic regression, techniques and rationale of regression, conscious past life recall, philosophy of reincarnation, reincarnation in literature, religion and culture, children’s past life memories, recovered memory studies, reincarnation in religion, problems and special issues in regression, past life memories of the Holocaust, the abduction phenomenon, plus complementary studies in psychology, spirituality, parapsychology and personal development.

B.A. Parapsychology.  Parapsychology is the psychology of paranormal or allegedly paranormal behaviour and perception. As well as an overview of the field, students will gain an understanding of different anomalous, psychic and mysterious phenomena such as telepathy, mediumship, apparitions, past life memories, UFO abductions and channelling. Core studies in parapsychological topics are supplemented by electives from a wide range of topics in transpersonal psychology, spirituality and other areas.

B.A. Metaphysics.  The study of metaphysics with Calamus goes beyond the  philosopher’s classical definition of metaphysics as speculative philosophy. The core units allow the student to explore transcendental realities with an appreciation which is intuitive as well as intellectual. Suitable topics may be drawn from the entire range of studies of contemporary spirituality, regression and reincarnation, religious studies, esoteric studies, shamanic and primal studies, transpersonal psychology, personal development, parapsychology and consciousness studies. Other Calamus units of particular interest to the student, or approved independent study, may also be included in the personal study plan. The field of metaphysics as presented by Calamus may suit the alternative, interfaith or New Age practitioner or minister or anyone with a strong interest in a broad range of alternative philosophies and New Age subjects.

B.B.A.  Bachelor of Business Administration. This expanded accelerated programme provides a wide range of options - see management brochure

Master’s degrees in Social, Behavioural and Human Sciences

[SEPARATE BROCHURES ARE AVAILABLE FOR MOST DEGREE FIELDS-PLEASE ASK]

M.A.  Counselling Psychology. (For description see the relevant B.A. entry above)

M.A.  Sports Psychology (Provisional)

M.A.  Hypnotherapy. (For description see the relevant B.A. entry above)
Click here to see course brochure for hypnotherapy.

M.A.  Change Agent Studies. (For description see the relevant B.A. entry above)

M.A.  Life Coaching. (For description see the relevant B.A. entry above)

M.A.  Stress Management. (For description see the relevant B.A. entry above)

M.A. Metaphor Studies. This field embraces the psycholinguistics of metaphor, client-centred and therapist-generated metaphors, use of metaphor in hypnosis, “clean language” and Groveian metaphor techniques, storytelling as metaphor, transpersonal symbols and metaphors, dreams and dreamwork, and suitable elective topics. This degree course will be of interest to anyone using metaphor for therapy, change or personal growth.

M.A.  Occupational Stress Management. Focusing on organisational behaviour and change, the psychological contract, bullying in the workplace, post-traumatic stress disorder, executive coaching and other essential topics for the corporate stress manager, the ethos of the programme is the creation of a workplace which is harmonious for managers, employees and customers, and which is a centre of wellness rather than a centre of stress.

M.Sc. Wellness Studies/Complementary Health Studies. (For description see the relevant B.A. entry above)

M.A. Healing Studies. The purpose of this course is to understand the phenomenon of healing and its many forms through studies of healing methods, biographies of healers, energy medicine, and topics in complementary health and spirituality.

M.A. Holistic Studies. A multi-disciplinary degree with a core component in Holism and electives drawn from personal development, contemporary spirituality, metaphysics, health studies, counselling, transpersonal psychology and other areas.

M.A. Transpersonal Psychology. Transpersonal psychology is the psychology which reaches beyond the everyday self or ego. Topics include altered states of consciousness, dreams, spiritual and paranormal experiences, Jungian spirituality, regression and reincarnation, psychosynthesis, Buddhist psychology, the near-death experience, transpersonal hypnotherapy, shamanism, spirit release and entity therapies, and modules drawn from related fields such as contemporary spirituality and depth psychology.

M.A.  Depth Psychology.  Depth psychology is the interdisciplinary study of the unconscious mind. Topics include psychoanalytic and Jungian approaches to the unconscious, dreams, archetypes, Jungian studies, hypnosis, regression, metaphor, symbolism and mythology.

M.Sc. Social Studies  (Provisional – under development.)

M.Sc. Social Deviance Studies (Provisional – under development.) This degree will concentrate on relevant areas of social studies, forensic psychology, criminology, rehabilitation studies, traumatic stress studies, sexology, law enforcement studies, and other fields. It is aimed at existing workers in the field and similar areas such as social, probation and rehabilitation work and at helping professionals.)

M.A. Thanatology. Thanatology studies the experience of death and dying, including bereavement and loss, cross-cultural attitudes to death and bereavement, the near-death experience, evidence for survival, the written works of Kübler-Ross and spiritual perspectives on death and the afterlife.

M.A.  Personal Development.  Modules may be drawn from the entire B.A./M.A.  catalogue of personal development topics plus other modules from any relevant field of interest to the student.

Master’s degrees in Liberal Arts, Education and Business

[SEPARATE BROCHURES ARE AVAILABLE FOR MOST DEGREE FIELDS-PLEASE ASK]

M.A. Contemporary Voice. This unique degree is for rock, pop and other contemporary vocalists, and comprises multimedia vocal theory and training with distance learning units in music history, psychology and career management. Offered in conjunction with Voiceworks International.

M.A. Creative Writing and/or Self-Publishing. By taught courses, portfolio, work in progress and completion of book-length manuscript, collection of shorter works or self-publishing project. Unpublished authors must register with CIU before publication of the work they wish to use as their final project. Published works cannot be accepted for the whole of the degree.

M.Mus. (Master of Music) M.Mus. specialisations in the following fields: Music Education (Private or Classroom Teaching), Psychology of Music, Music History, Music Therapy, Theory and performance.

M.A. Contemporary Spirituality. See B.A. Contemporary Spirituality for a description of the field.

M.A.  Indo-European Linguistics and Cultures (Bilingual course delivered in English and French) Knowledge of at least one of the following additional scientific languages preferred: German, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Spanish, Japanese. Taught core distance modules, guided independent study, and Master's thesis. (Available by arrangement - enquire with C.V. if interested).

M.A.  Interfaith Studies.  This course includes core material on Jewish-Christian relations and introductions to the beliefs and practices of other faiths with the emphasis on mutual respect and understanding and the reduction of prejudice. These studies are complemented by the gamut of modules on religious studies and related fields as described above under B.A. Contemporary Spirituality. This course is recommended for clergy, interfaith and New Age pastors, and those who require a knowledge of cultural diversity.

M.A.  Religious Studies.  Students may select topics from any of the relevant CIU fields including the range of B.A./M.A. religious studies courses, contemporary spirituality, esoteric studies and Jewish Cultural Studies.

M.A.  South African History in conjunction with the Anglo Zulu War Historical Society.  Separate literature indicating the requirements and syllabus for this degree course is available on request.

M.Sc. Logistics Management (Provisional – under development – details to be announced later).

M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) / E.M.B.A. (General Management)

These expanded degree programmes in general management provide a wide range of options - see management brochure 

M.B.A in Organisational Spirituality/ Organisational Development.  A speciality M.B.A. programme dedicated to making the workplace a centre of harmony, encouraging well-being and positive values, eliminating stress and bullying, and discovering that workplace and work style enhancement can be profitable. Topics are drawn from management, psychology, coaching, executive development, change management, NLP and other relevant disciplines as well as general management electives. See management brochure for relevant course units.

M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts) Performing or Graphic Arts. By combination of evaluation of prior learning, independent study, general studies and portfolio.

M.A. Metaphysics.  The study of metaphysics at CIU goes beyond the  philosopher’s classical definition of metaphysics as speculative philosophy. The core units allow the student to explore transcendental realities with an appreciation which is intuitive as well as intellectual. Suitable topics may be drawn from CIU’s entire range of studies of contemporary spirituality, regression and reincarnation, religious studies, esoteric studies, shamanic and primal studies, transpersonal psychology, personal development, parapsychology and consciousness studies. Other CIU units of particular interest to the student, or approved independent study, may also be included in the personal study plan. The field of metaphysics at CIU may suit the alternative or New Age practitioner or minister or anyone with a strong interest in a broad range of alternative philosophies and New Thought/ New Age subjects.

M.A. Esoteric Studies.  Esoteric studies at CIU is the intellectual and scholarly investigation of  esoteric traditions, primarily focusing on Western traditional and new esoteric movements and the roots of their ideas. Studies of Western esoteric traditions have been carried out in universities by historians of religion, anthropologists and other scholars. Their findings may challenge received beliefs and this degree is for open-minded and respectful students with their critical faculty intact and a strong interest in the history of religious ideas.

M.A.  Regression and Reincarnation Studies.  See B.A. for description of this field.

M.A. Shamanic and Primal Studies.  Topics include core shamanism, classical shamanic studies, shamanism and physics, soul retrieval, shamanic healing, totem animals, Native American studies, Native American history, altered states of consciousness, reincarnation, transpersonal experiences. (N.B. - primal studies concerns the outlook and philosophy of shamanic cultures and has no connection with Primal Therapy).

M.A. Consciousness Studies (Non-locality and Survival). Topics include the near-death experience, out of body experience, remote viewing, past life experiences, shamanic journeying and psychonavigation, mediumship, spirit possession states, entity releasement, transpersonal hypnosis, and electives from the CIU course modules in contemporary spirituality, esoteric studies, metaphysics and parapsychology.

Doctoral degrees (Professional doctorates comprising taught courses with provision for an extended project)

Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology). The Doctor of Psychology degree is a professional doctorate earned by completing taught units with an optional extended project. This degree is aimed mainly at practitioners such as counsellors, psychotherapists, hypnotherapists, pastoral counsellors, coaches, NLP workers and others who have some academic and some practical knowledge of psychology. A  Bachelor’s degree is required for entry.

D.C.H. (Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy). The Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy is the equivalent of a Psy.D. degree for hypnotherapists, delivered in the same way but with core courses focusing on the theory and practice of clinical hypnotherapy plus electives drawn from CIU’s wide range of relevant topics. A Bachelor’s degree plus an accredited hypnotherapy training are normally required for entry but CIU can provide a B.A./D.C.H. route, incorporating your ongoing professional hypnotherapy training, if necessary. Click here to see course brochure for hypnotherapy.

D.T.H. (Doctor of Transpersonal Hypnosis) A unique post-doctoral taught degree for qualified hypnotherapists who already have a Doctorate (D.C.H., Ph.D., M.D., etc) and who specialise in spiritual and transpersonal applications of hypnosis including past-life regression. Click here to see course brochure for hypnotherapy.

D.A.H. (Doctor of Analytical Hypnotherapy) A unique post-doctoral taught degree for qualified hypnotherapists who already have a Doctorate (D.C.H., Ph.D., M.D., etc) and who specialise in hypnoanalysis, analytical hypnotherapy and present-life regression. Click here to see course brochure for hypnotherapy.

D.H.Sc. (Doctor of Holistic Sciences)  An American-style professional doctorate, similar to the Psy.D. or D.C.H., for those who wish to study a combination of holistic fields by taught courses to doctoral level. Also available as a post-doctoral degree for those who already hold a doctorate.

D.R.S. (Doctor of Religious Studies) This taught professional doctorate (with optional extended project) is for those who wish to follow a programme of religious, interfaith, spiritual, metaphysical and/or New Age studies to doctoral level. NB – this is not a Christian programme and members of alternative paths are encouraged. Comparative and interfaith studies are a requirement.

D.B.A. (Doctor of Business Administration) - Organisational Development/ Organisational Spirituality.  See M.B.A. description above.

D.Mus. (Doctor of Music) or D.M.A. (Doctor of Musical Arts) customised to the student’s chosen emphasis in music education, psychology of music, music history, music therapy, or music performance. A dissertation and/or applied music recital rounds out the course of study.

Met.D. (Doctor of Metaphysics). The Doctor of Metaphysics degree is the professional doctorate for students of esoteric, psychic, spiritual and paranormal subjects who wish to complete a doctorate by taught modules or a combination of taught units and an extended project or thesis. If you desire a degree by research only, an MPhil. or Ph.D. in Metaphysics is available.

D.E.S. (Doctor of Esoteric Studies).  Alternative abbreviation D.Es.St. This degree takes the same approach as the M.A.  in Esoteric Studies, providing the opportunity for similar study and research at Professional Doctorate level. A degree in psychology, history, religion, reincarnation studies or any related field would also be a useful background. The Doctor of Esoteric Studies is a professional doctorate for students who wish to complete a doctorate by taught modules or a combination of taught units and an extended project or thesis. If you desire a degree by research only, an MPhil. or Ph.D. in Esoteric Studies is available.

D.Hum. (Doctor of Humanities) by thematic study. The D.Hum. degree at CIU is a professional doctorate which allows the student to create his/her own independent major (or choose an existing major) and work towards a degree by combination of taught units, independent study, evaluated portfolio, and optional extended report or thesis. A Bachelor’s degree is required for entry. 

Ed.D. (Doctor of Education)  This flexible programme is aimed primarily at those involved in adult education and training, especially trainers in complementary medicine fields, and can comprise an extended project, supplemented if necessary by courses in presentation, communication, NLP, coaching, psychology of learning and other relevant topics. Credit given for prior courses such as NLP Trainer’s Training and specialist diplomas. 

Doctoral degrees (European-style Ph.D. degrees by research and dissertation only) 

The Calamus Ph.D. degree is normally a European-style research degree without taught courses. This programme may suit people with a wealth of professional or scholarly experience who are already involved in research or in the creation of an independent major work. Transfers from other research programmes or ABD (“all but dissertation”) candidates from other universities are welcomed (there is no transfer time limit for a person who has reached ABD status).  Calamus affords the opportunity to complete the Ph.D. within 18 months in most cases.  

The programmes below are listed as M.Phil./Ph.D. The M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) degree is awarded for a thesis whose scope is not as ambitious, rigorous or original as a Ph.D. dissertation. A student registered for a Ph.D. may be awarded an M.Phil. degree if his or her work does not reach Ph.D. level, or if a shorter programme of research is agreed. Successful candidates are awarded one degree, the M.Phil. or the Ph.D., and not both.  

Research Doctorates in Social, Behavioural and Human Sciences

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Psychology / Counselling Psychology/ Sports Psychology

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Hypnotherapy or Hypnosis Studies

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Homeopathy

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Energy Therapies

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Wellness Studies/ Complementary Health Studies

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Personal Development

Research Doctorates in Liberal Arts, Education and Business

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Contemporary Spirituality / Religious Studies / Interfaith Studies.

M.Phil. / Ph.D. History. (British, Irish or European History)

M.Phil. / Ph.D. South African History. (Anglo-Zulu War Studies)

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Adult Education

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Creative Writing (by portfolio and assessment of unpublished manuscript in lieu of thesis)

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Creative Writing and Self-Publishing. By portfolio, work in progress and completion of book-length self-publishing project in lieu of thesis or dissertation.

M.Phil. / Ph.D. in Music / Music Education/ Musicology.

M.Phil./ Ph.D. Sanskrit Studies

M.Phil./ Ph.D. Buddhist Studies

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Parapsychology

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Metaphysics

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Esoteric Studies

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Regression and Reincarnation Studies

M.Phil./ Ph.D. Bioethics

M.Phil./ Ph.D. Medieval French Literature

M.Phil./ Ph.D. Diplomacy

M.Phil./ Ph.D. Indo-European Mythology

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Business Management / Business Administration/ Total Quality Management.

M.Phil. / Ph.D. in Business Administration (Leisure and Tourism)

M.Phil. / Ph.D. Marketing Management 

Research Doctorates in Technology and Engineering

M.Phil. / Ph.D. in Mechanical and Robotic Engineering

Research Doctorates – Independent/Interdisciplinary Studies

Ph.D. in Independent and Interdisciplinary Studies. This option allows independent scholars to propose a Ph.D. major in their field and complete it by research or submission of an unpublished major work or manuscript. Most fields of study may be accepted for M.Phil./Ph.D. registration provided there is either (a) a suitable adjunct faculty member of the University, or (b) a suitably qualified external mentor already known to you who is able to vouch for your work and provide guidance towards submission of a thesis. The mentor will normally be asked to be an external examiner and will be given details of the required procedures. If you have an external mentor, please provide details with your application or enquiry.

Please contact us if you do not see the degree or specialty you require.

Higher Doctorates – D.Sc. (Doctor of Science) and D.Litt. (Doctor of Letters) 

Holders of existing doctoral degrees who are also highly accomplished professionals or scholars are welcome to enquire about a path to a higher doctorate – the D.Sc. or D.Litt.  These degrees cannot be awarded to persons who do not hold a prior doctoral degree.

Honorary Doctorates

Nominations are welcomed for the award of the following honorary degrees. Candidates (who may self-nominate) should be of exemplary character and possess an excellent record of achievement in their careers or in creative, voluntary, pastoral, community, sporting, scholarly or philanthropic activities. Honorary doctorates are not academic degrees.  Please note that fees are payable for these awards - see fees table here.

D.Univ.  (Doctor of the University)  The degree of M.Univ. (Master of the University) is also available.

Ph.D. honoris causa (not available in therapy- or medical-related fields: an alternative major may be suggested instead.)

Ed.D. (Doctor of Education) honoris causa

D.R.S. (Doctor of Religious Studies) honoris causa

D.B.A. (Doctor of Business Administration) honoris causa

D.D. (Doctor of Divinity)

Met.D. (Doctor of Metaphysics) honoris causa

D. Tech. (Doctor of Technology) honoris causa

Other honorary doctoral awards may be considered in exceptional circumstances. All degrees listed as “honoris causa” (Latin for “honorary”) will have the words “honoris causa” inscribed on the degree certificate to distinguish them from earned degrees.

We cannot stress highly enough that Calamus International University honorary doctorates are privileged awards and are not automatic. Each application goes through a rigorous evaluation process. Comparatively few honorary degrees are awarded and many candidates are rejected.  Please do not confuse these honorary awards with inferior awards from other institutions that do not have any real restrictions on who receives an award.

Other information about Calamus International University Degrees

APL and Challenge Examination

Calamus offers the “challenge examination” system for all taught course units in order to aid experienced and knowledgeable students to demonstrate their expertise. Any course unit may be “challenged” by an extended essay on an approved relevant topic. However, the challenged unit can only achieve a pass or “credit” grade and cannot be marked according to the Grade Point Average (GPA) system.

Degrees by Ongoing Assessment

Are you embarking on a non-degree programme of professional education which will last one or more years and which will comprise one or more distinct qualifying courses?  Would you like your studies to lead to a degree?  By registering for a suitable degree before completion of your professional course, all of your work including workshops, seminars and ancillary study can be counted towards a degree, and if your studies are sufficiently academic in scope, and the awarding body is accepted as an affiliate of CIU, no extra work may be necessary to graduate from CIU at the appropriate level. If you are interested in this option, please enquire with full details of your existing or proposed course of professional study. Therapy and complementary medicine training colleges, and training providers in other fields, are also welcome to apply for recognition of their courses so that each student will have the automatic right of credit transfer to an appropriate degree.  

Registration for Joint or Combined Degrees (Submatriculation) 

It is possible to register for joint degrees, e.g. B.A./M.A. or M.A./Ph.D., or even for B.A./M.A./Ph.D. Doing so will afford a significant saving in tuition fees. Joint or combined registration is ideal for professionals with significant credit transfer who have comparatively little work to do for the first degree. The first degree must be completed within 6 months by combination of credit transfer and any remaining required course units. In the event that more time is needed to complete the first degree, additional tuition fees may be charged.  Combined programmes might not be available for all combinations of subject and degree, and in the event of your stated combination not being available, an alternative programme will be suggested. 

Non-degree Study

Details of occasional study are due to be announced - please see this link