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Use the comparison table and Course Picker tool below to find the right theology programme for you.
The tools on this page are designed to give you an idea of which program may be a good fit for you. Please do visit the full program pages under the ‘Study With Us’ tab for full information about program content, delivery methods and time commitments, and register for our next online Open Evening to find out more and ask us your questions.
| Programme | MA | GDip | MTh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level |
Undergraduate degree or equivalent No theological background |
Undergraduate degree Some theological background |
In ministry/growing in leadership Theology undergraduate degree, or non-theology degree plus 7+ years full-time ministry experience |
| Type of degree | First theology degree | First theology degree | Advanced degree |
| Delivery method |
Self-accessed online video lectures and resources, with regular forum discussions, and seminars with lecturers |
Weekly Learning Community | Intensive study blocks in Learning Communities (video lectures & group discussion) or Ministry Centre (in-person lectures & interaction with lecturers and fellow students) |
| Mentoring and support |
Individual mentoring team* |
Learning Community mentor | Learning Community mentor or in-person with lecturers |
| Time commitment |
2 years FT / 4 years PT 16 modules, 150 hours per module, plus 100 hours for Reflection in Community |
2 years PT 6 modules (3 simultaneously per year), 200 hours per module |
1 year FT / 2–4 years PT 6 taught modules, 200 hours per module plus ~600 hours for Dissertation |
| Ministry integration | In your local church | In your Learning Community | In your Learning Community or in person |
| Equivalent to |
2/3 of a US MDiv UK BTh |
UK Level 6 (final year of a Bachelors degree) |
US ThM UK Masters |
* Please see the MA programme page for details about vocational & personal mentors
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