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BA (Hons) in Theology (Practical Theology)

Duration
3 Years full-time / part-time options available
Mode available
Online or On campus options available

Entry Requirements

2 A-Levels or equivalent.
Alternative entry methods possible

UCAS
Course code: V690 | Institution code: N11

Next intake
September 2027

Fees
See fees and funding page

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Designed for those pursuing a vocational calling to various forms of ministry

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Course Overview

The BA (Hons) in Theology (Practical Theology) is a programme designed for those pursuing a vocational calling to various forms of ministry. Each year of study, students will be on placement, which endeavours to integrate theological reflection alongside praxis and foster calling, gifting, and spiritual formation. It includes the opportunity to focus on specialist units in Pastoral Ministry, Youth and Community Work, Church Growth, and Community Development. Our Admissions and Placement Team will work with you to help identify specialist routes within the programme.

Why NTC?

Study for a degree validated by the University of Manchester, recognised by employers, churches and institutions worldwide, while experiencing NTC’s own approach to formative theological education. You’ll learn alongside people from different traditions, putting faith into practice through worship, study and everyday community life. We equip you for 21st-century Christian life and ministry, applying theological learning in practice — and our graduates go on to thrive across every sphere of life, from community work and ethics to leadership and ministry.

How your course works

Full-time study means five or six lectures a week, over eleven weeks of the semester, usually running Monday to Wednesday, between 9.15am and 5.20pm. There’s a reading week midway through too.

Most of our students also take two intensive modules a year — a week of focused study, covering a whole module in one go, running each January and June.

Each week, you’ll spend around eight hours in lectures and 32 hours in independent study, whether you’re joining us on campus or studying online. You’ll also find space for community: pause together at 11am each day, chapel, and pastoral care groups.

On this programme, from your second semester, you’ll carry out 7-8 hours per week of placement. This runs until the end of your first semester in third year.

Studying part-time? Your commitment scales with you. At 0.5, for example, you’re looking at around 20 hours a week dedicated to your studies. You can also talk to our admissions team about 0.25 and 0.75 study options.

Most modules are assessed by an essay towards the end of the semester. Language modules include an exam instead.

(This structure is subject to change.)

Students will receive a minimum of 360 credits while on this course.

Our entry requirements are designed to accommodate a variety of educational backgrounds:

Traditional entry: we welcome applicants with 2 A-Levels, Highers, or their equivalent.

Non-Traditional Entry: We recognise the value of diverse experiences. If you don’t meet the traditional criteria, don’t worry; non-traditional entry paths are available. Contact us at admissions@nazarene.ac.uk for more information.

International students: applicants whose first language is not English need to demonstrate their English proficiency. Undergraduate students need a minimum IELTS score of 6.0, or its equivalent, overall.

The course involves students undertaking a placement during their second year of study or equivalent for part-time students. Many of the placements include specified contact with children or vulnerable adults; this is known as Regulated Activity. Students will need to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure of criminal records through the DBS. The Placement Manager will contact you with further instructions on how to apply for a DBS before you can begin your placement.

Full-time and part-time routes are both available. Full-time study takes three years, and part-time up to six, for 0.5. 0.25 and 0.75 options are also available.

Study wherever you are in the world. We’ve built dedicated technology to bring you live into our classrooms, so you can join the programme 100% online, in real time, from anywhere.

Close to forty nationalities are represented across our student body. We welcome students from outside the UK, whether you’re joining us for a full course or a Study Abroad period, and the variety of cultures in our community enriches all of our lives.

If you don’t quite meet the entry requirements for your chosen course, we’d suggest applying for our Certificate in Theology instead. It’s a great place to start your journey with us, and once you’ve completed it, you may be eligible to transfer onto the BA — as long as your grades reach the required level.

Our academic office is always happy to talk this through with you, so do get in touch if you’d like to explore this route further.

Certificate of Higher Education in Theology

Find all our fees and funding options on our dedicated page. Most UK students applying for this programme will be eligible for student finance if it’s their first degree. We also offer a number of scholarships and bursaries, which you can apply for once you’ve accepted an offer onto a course.

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Placements on our Practical Theology Course

Intro
Placement is where classroom learning meets real life. We believe what you learn on placement is as important as the classroom learning. You’ll spend a day or so each week working alongside experienced practitioners, then bring what you find back to your studies. You don’t need to find a placement yourself. We arrange it for you.

A placement that’s arranged for you
We match every student with one of our placement hubs: churches and community settings that we know well and have chosen with care. Their line managers understand what you need to learn, and they’re connected to the college. You’ll get support from people who already know NTC, and you won’t be working it out on your own.

Our hubs are designed around your learning. Depending on the hub, you might work in youth and children’s ministry, community outreach, church planting or urban mission.

How your placement runs

  • Year one, semester one: You spend your first semester getting up to speed, building your skills and being matched with a hub.
  • From semester two: You start placement, and you stay with the same hub for almost two years. We’ve found that this gives you time to build real relationships, be formed by the work, and take on more responsibility as you grow.
  • Alongside your placement: Some modules run in parallel to strengthen your practice, so what you learn in the classroom and what you do on placement inform each other.

Time commitment
Expect to give 7–8 hours a week to your placement. You’ll also need some extra time to write reflections, complete timesheets and handle other admin. Placements usually take place on a Thursday or Friday, so they fit around your classes.

Travel and costs
You’ll need to get yourself to your placement hub each week, just as you would for any job. Any onward travel or costs during your placement will be covered. You’ll probably need a DBS check, and your placement will refund the cost once you start.

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Course Modules

You’ll build firm foundations in Scripture and the Christian tradition, then explore units such as Christian Community Development, Power and Anti-Oppressive Practice, Social Justice and Pastoral Care: Theology and Practice. You can also focus on specialist units in Pastoral Ministry, Youth and Community Work, Church Growth or Community Development.

Year 1

  • AS4010 Study Skills (non-credit-bearing)
  • BS4110 Introduction to Biblical Studies
  • NT4000 Jesus and the Gospels
  • CHT4120 Introduction to the Christian Tradition
  • CT4000 Knowing God in Christ
  • ST4180 Contexts of Mission
  • PT4130 Personal and Spiritual Development
  • PT4290 Practice-based Learning 1
  • ST4160 Understanding People & Human Development
  • PT4190 Intro to Christian Community Development
  • PT4150 Foundations for Youth Ministry OR PT4160 Digital Living OR PT4103 Theories & Strategies of Evangelism

Open Days How to Apply

Any 10-credit units at Level 4. The optional units listed in the handbook for each year are subject to change, and some may run on a bi-annual rotation.

Year 2

  • CT5000 Knowing God in the Spirit
  • CT5001 Knowing God as Triune
  • NT5202 Paul and His Epistles
  • NT5003 Missional Readings of Luke/Acts OR NT5005 Missional Readings of John
  • OT5201 Old Testament Law (students complete 2 of the 3 OT units)
  • OT5202 Prophets (students complete 2 of the 3 OT units)
  • OT5203 Psalms and Wisdom (students complete 2 of the 3 OT units)
  • ST5170 Power and Anti-Oppressive Practice
  • ST5250 Religions in Contemporary Britain
  • PT5280 Empowering  People OR ST5370 Informal Education OR PT5310 Christian Leadership
  • PT5295 Professional and Reflective Practice
  • PT5290 Practice-based Learning 2 (20 credit placement)

Select from the following units worth 10 credits. The optional units for each year are subject to change and some may run on a bi-annual rotation.

  • CH5201 Early Church
  • CHT5305 Wesley and the Wesleyan Tradition
  • NT5301 New Testament Greek
  • NT5302 Greek Texts
  • OT5301 Biblical Hebrew
  • OT5302 Hebrew Texts
  • PT4190 Intro to Christian Community Development
  • PT5203 Preaching
  • PT5220 Starting and Growing Healthy Churches
  • PT5330 Marriage and the Family
  • ST5303 Cross Cultural Ministry

Year 3

  • AS6300 Research Methods and Dissertation (30 credits)
  • CH5201 Early Church or CH6306 Medieval Church and Reformation or CHT5305 Wesley and the Wesleyan Tradition
  • CT6000 Knowing God: Christian Hope
  • CT6310 Christian Holiness
  • ST6305 Social Justice
  • PT6310 Pastoral Care: Theology and Practice
  • PT6290 Practice-based Learning 3
  • ST6320 Strategy and Management

The optional units listed for each year are subject to change, and some may run on a bi-annual rotation. Select from the following units worth 10 credits:

  • BS6301 Hermeneutics
  • BS6130 Studies in Biblical Backgrounds
  • BS6330 Apocalyptic Texts and Communities
  • CH6303 Modern Church and Global Christianity
  • CT6301 Theological Ethics
  • CT6311/2 Contemporary Theology 1 & 2
  • CT6331 Historical Theology
  • NT6304 Studies in Romans
  • NT6305 Studies in the Corinthian Correspondence
  • NT6306 Studies in the Gospel of John
  • NT6309 Studies in the General Epistles
  • OT6305 Studies in Hebrew Poetry
  • OT6310 Studies in Torah
  • OT6320 Studies in Isaiah
  • PT6305 New Forms of Church
  • PT6340 Studies in Contemporary Spirituality
  • PT6370 Worship and Sacraments
  • ST6330 Islam in Contemporary Britain

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