Theology

The BA in Theology is designed for those called to serve in churches, missions, NGOs, schools and the marketplace. The programme is academically rigorous and enables you to gain a deeper understanding of Scripture and its relevance to you, the church and the world.

The programme has been designed to offer you an integrated study of the Bible and Christian theology, history, mission and traditions in a global context. The BA in Theology will provide you with knowledge and skills in the Old and New Testaments, Historical and Systematic Theology, and Practical and Applied Theology. You also could learn the biblical languages Hebrew and Greek.

You will have the privilege of studying alongside and interacting with students and faculty from diverse backgrounds and denominations, which enriches the whole study programme. Personal spiritual growth comes not only through the taught programme, but also through being part of our community and taking part in the extracurricular activities organised by the student body.

We aim to offer a personalised approach, so you can study full-time or part-time; on campus, online or blended. Whatever the mode of study, you will be part of the same degree BA Theology programme and study the same range of modules. You can choose to take on-campus or online modules in almost any combination (timetable permitting) to suit your individual circumstances.

Each year you will be able to choose to study in the on-campus, online or blended modes. (Note however that you cannot switch modes in the middle of a module, or halfway through the year, as the modules are timetabled and taught differently in each mode.) Though the teaching methods are different, the on-campus and online modules meet the same learning outcomes, undertake the same type of assessments and benefit from
quality teaching and tutoring provision. We have various academic and pastoral support structures to help you maximize your learning experience.

Time Commitment:

For full-time students it is expected that you will be able to commit around 40 hours per week to your studies.

For on-campus study, this normally equates to around 12 hours of lectures and 30 hours of personal study time with onsite lectures taking place 9am–6pm on Mondays to Fridays. Students studying online modules will need to commit the same amount of time, though students can work more flexibly to complete their weekly study hours.

For part-time students it is expected that you will be able to commit around 20 hours per week to your studies. On campus lectures for part-time students
are 2-3 days a week, 9am – 6pm, with days depending on the programme.

For example, Theology Level 4 students have lectures on Mondays and Tuesdays in Year 1 and Thursdays and Fridays in Year 2. Online and blended students may work more flexibly but will need to be able to commit the same amount of time overall.