Key Information
Part time - 6 years
The Undergraduate Theology, Ministry and Mission programme is validated by Durham University.
What is validation?
Theology, Ministry and Mission lays the building blocks of Christian theology by introducing subjects such as Theology, Church and Mission, Understanding the Bible and Discovering the Christian Tradition. It also starts to engage students in practical aspects of ministry and in some reflection on their own person and ministry.
Levels
The full-time degree programme is completed in three years, including one midweek teaching day per week (dependent on centre of study). The programme for Independent students includes two teaching weeks per academic year, each involving 5 consecutive days of taught input Monday-Friday at our London Centre. Ordinands are required to attend 5 residential weekends and one residential week per academic year. It is recommended that a minimum of one-two additional day(s) per week is undertaken for private study.
The degree programme consists of 360 credits and modules are undertaken at levels 4, 5 and 6.The degree programme gives students a strong and broad foundation in their theological understanding and develops skills for thoughtful application to practical ministry. Building on Certificate and Diploma level study, students continue their study in Mission and Apologetics, Advanced Biblical Studies, Advanced Topics in Doctrine, and Issues in Contemporary Culture. All degree students also undertake a longer piece of written independent research in theology.
Independent students choosing a focus in Youth Ministry or Emerging Generations will undertake specific modules related to these areas that build on those covered up to Diploma level.
The full-time BA Programme is offered at our East Midlands, London Monday and South West Centres. (Please note that the Youth Ministry focus is only available in our London Monday Centre).
The part-time degree programme is completed in six years, including one midweek teaching day per week (dependent on centre of study). The programme for Independent students includes one teaching week per academic year, involving 5 consecutive days of taught input Monday-Friday at our London Centre. Ordinands are required to attend 5 residential weekends and one residential week per academic year. It is recommended that a minimum of one additional day per week is undertaken for private study.
The degree programme consists of 360 credits and modules are undertaken at levels 4, 5 and 6.The degree programme gives students a strong and broad foundation in their theological understanding and develops skills for thoughtful application to practical ministry. Building on Certificate and Diploma level study, students continue their study in Mission and Apologetics, Advanced Biblical Studies, Advanced Topics in Doctrine, and Issues in Contemporary Culture. All degree students also undertake a longer piece of written independent research in theology.
Independent students choosing a focus in Emerging Generations will undertake specific modules related to these areas that build on those covered up to Diploma level.
The part-time BA Programme is offered at our East Midlands and South West Centres.
The full-time diploma programme is completed in two years, including one midweek teaching day per week (dependent on centre of study). The programme for Independent students includes two teaching weeks per academic year, each involving 5 consecutive days of taught input Monday-Friday at our London Centre. Ordinands are required to attend 5 residential weekends and one residential week per academic year. It is recommended that a minimum of one-two additional day(s) per week is undertaken for private study.
The Diploma consists of 240 credits and modules are undertaken at level 4 and 5. The Diploma builds on Certificate level study, offering the opportunity to expand and deepen thinking in subjects such as: Doctrine, Ethics, Biblical Studies, Practical Theology, Ecclesiology, and Leadership.
The full-time diploma programme is offered at our East Midlands, London Monday and South West centres.
For independent students choosing a focus on Youth Ministry or Emerging Generations, alternative modules that focus on these areas will be undertaken. (Please note that the Youth Ministry focus is only available in our London Monday Centre)
The part-time diploma programme is completed in four years, including one midweek teaching day per week (dependent on centre of study). The programme for Independent students includes one teaching week per academic year, involving 5 consecutive days of taught input Monday-Friday at our London centre. Ordinands are required to attend 5 residential weekends and one residential week per academic year. It is recommended that a minimum of one additional day per week is undertaken for private study.
The Diploma consists of 240 credits and modules are undertaken at level 4 and 5. The Diploma builds on Certificate level study, offering the opportunity to expand and deepen thinking in subjects such as: Doctrine, Ethics, Biblical Studies, Practical Theology, Ecclesiology, and Leadership.
For independent students choosing a focus on Emerging Generations, alternative modules that focus on these areas will be undertaken.
The part-time diploma programme is offered at our East Midlands and South West centres.
The full-time certificate programme is completed in one academic year, including one midweek teaching day per week (dependent on centre of study). The programme for Independent students includes two teaching week, each involving 5 consecutive days of taught input Monday-Friday at our London Centre. Ordinands are required to attend 5 residential weekends and one residential week. It is recommended that a minimum of one-two additional day(s) per week is undertaken for private study.
The Certificate consists of 120 credits and modules are undertaken at level 4. The Certificate lays the building blocks of Christian theology by introducing foundational subjects such as Christian Tradition, Evangelism, Church History, Biblical Studies, Spirituality & Discipleship, and Christian Worship. It also engages students in learning how to reflect theologically on practical aspects of mission and ministry.
For independent students choosing a focus on ministry to Emerging Generations, alternative modules that focus on this area will be undertaken. (Note, the option to select a focus in Youth Ministry is not currently offered as a Certificate)
The part-time certificate programme is completed in two years, including one midweek teaching day per week (dependent on centre of study). The programme for Independent students includes one teaching week per academic year, involving 5 consecutive days of taught input Monday-Friday at our London Centre. Ordinands are required to attend 5 residential weekends and one residential week per academic year. It is recommended that a minimum of one additional day per week is undertaken for private study.
The Certificate consists of 120 credits and modules are undertaken at level 4. The Certificate lays the building blocks of Christian theology by introducing foundational subjects such as Christian Tradition, Evangelism, Church History, Biblical Studies, Spirituality & Discipleship, and Christian Worship. It also engages students in learning how to reflect theologically on practical aspects of mission and ministry.
For independent students choosing a focus on ministry to Emerging Generations, alternative modules that focus on this area will be undertaken.
The full-time Graduate Diploma programme is offered at our East Midlands, London & South West centres and is completed in one year, including one midweek teaching day per week (dependent on centre of study). The programme for Independent students includes two teaching week, each involving 5 consecutive days of taught input Monday-Friday at our London Centre. Ordinands are required to attend 5 residential weekends and one residential week. It is recommended that a minimum of one-two additional day(s) per week is undertaken for private study.
The Graduate Diploma programme consists of 120 credits and offers students the opportunity to undertake the final year of the BA Hons programme, taking modules such as: Mission and Apologetics, Advanced Biblical Studies, Advanced Topics in Doctrine, and Issues in Contemporary Culture, and a longer piece of written independent research in theology.
The part-time Graduate Diploma programme is offered at our East Midlands & South West centres and is completed in two years, including one midweek teaching day per week (dependent on centre of study). The programme for Independent students includes one teaching week per academic year, involving 5 consecutive days of taught input Monday-Friday at our London Centre. Ordinands are required to attend 5 residential weekends and one residential week per academic year. It is recommended that a minimum of one additional day per week is undertaken for private study.
The Graduate Diploma programme consists of 120 credits and offers students the opportunity to undertake the final year of the BA Hons programme, taking modules such as: Mission and Apologetics, Advanced Biblical Studies, Advanced Topics in Doctrine, and Issues in Contemporary Culture, and a longer piece of written independent research in theology.
Our standard option for undergraduate programmes at Certificate, Diploma and BA level offers a broad range of modules providing a strong theological foundation as well as reflection on core topics related to ministry and mission.
For independent undergraduate students (those not training for ordained or licensed ministry in the Church of England) we also offer two options within the Theology, Ministry and Mission programme that provide a focus on ministry and mission to younger generations as we seek to equip the church for this vital task:
Emerging Generations
This option is for those with an interest in reflecting on ministry and mission to children, young people and young adults. Modules are offered at one of the teaching weeks in each level of study (certificate, diploma and BA) geared toward this, with topics including Creating New Christian Communities and Introduction to Theology and Human Development in Children and Adolescents.
The Emerging Generations focus can be undertaken part-time or full-time, and at certificate, diploma or BA level.
Youth Ministry (available in our London Centre only)
Our Youth Ministry focus is for those with a particular heart or developing sense of call to work with young people in a variety of contexts. This focus offers the same optional modules as the Emerging Generations focus but also includes an additional core youth ministry specific module supplementing this in each academic year.
Students choosing a focus in Youth Ministry should be working or volunteering in a context involving a minimum number of contact hours with young people and regular supervision.
The Youth Ministry focus is only offered full-time at our London Monday Centre, at diploma or BA level.
Read more about the Youth Ministry Focus here
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Assessments
Written assignments comprise the majority of assessments for the Certificate, Diploma and BA Theology, Ministry and Mission, and most of these are essays, but they also include other written assessments like reflective journals and book reviews. Students also have some oral presentations.
Further Documents
This sample module list provides an idea of modules that a student might engage in during their studies at St Mellitus College
If you require further information about this programme, or anything related to studying at St Mellitus College please get in touch.