Course Overview
Full-time and flexible part-time routes are available. Full-time study is for three years and up to six years part-time. This is a great pathway for those looking to develop a vocation in teaching or ministry, or those simply wanting to study theology.
Close to forty different nationalities are represented in the College’s diverse student body. NTC welcomes students from outside the UK, either for full courses or for Study Abroad periods, and the presence of a variety of cultures enriches the life of the whole community.
The College has been approved by UK Visa and Immigration as a sponsoring body for visa purposes (Tier 4), and has been reviewed and approved by the Quality Assurance Agency under the ‘educational oversight’ provision. Before the UK immigration authorities will issue a Student Visa for full-time study, they must be satisfied that students have been officially admitted and have the resources to finance their education. See more details at the UKVisas website.
Nazarene Theological College is an approved partner of The University of Manchester, delivering programmes developed by Nazarene Theological College, approved by and leading to an award of the University of Manchester.
Teaching and Learning Methods
NTC offers small class sizes, with classes ranging from 5 to 35 students. Most classes run in a weekly format, and are complemented by intensive sessions in January and May. Teaching methods include lectures, seminars and class discussions, oral presentations, group work, individual tutorials, directed reading, case studies, individual supervision, and student-led seminars.
Methods of Assessment
We try to include a wide variety of assessment methods throughout our programmes. Types of formative (non-credit bearing) assessment include individual tutorials, on-site visits, group discussions, written and oral feedback on essays. Our Summative (credit-bearing) assessments include research essays, case studies, group projects, individual projects, personal reflections, book reviews, a limited number of module examinations, and a research dissertation.
Employment Outcomes
The BA (Hons) in Theology contains much of the theoretical foundation for a professional qualification in pastoral ministry. Graduates with a good honours degree may proceed to postgraduate study. Because of its available range of elective units which complement its breadth of theological coverage, it is particularly useful as the foundation for a career in teaching Religious Education or related subjects. The wide range of transferable skills developed in this course ensure that graduates will find that a degree in theology is welcomed by many employers and that it is a good preparation for entry into a wide variety of professions. Past graduates have gone on to become Pastors, Lecturers, School Teachers, and workers throughout the charity sector.
Credits
Students will receive a minimum of 360 credits while on this course.
Modules & Placements
Year 1: Required Units (80 Credits)
- AS4010 Study Skills (non-credit-bearing)
- BS4130 Story of God
- BS4110 Introduction to Biblical Studies
- NT4000 Jesus and the Gospels
- CH4120 Church History
- CT4000 Knowing God in Christ
- CT4160 Faith and Philosophy
- ST4180 Contexts of Mission
- PT4130 Spiritual Formation
Year 1: Optional Units (40 Credits)
Select from:
- ST4180 Understanding People
- AS4110 Faith and Media
- ST4190 Contemporary Issues
- PT4103 Theology and Models of Evangelism
- ST4170 Power and Anti-Oppressive Practice
- ST4150 Youth and Community Work Essentials
- ST4141 Missional Leadership and Disciple-making cultures
(Each unit 10 credits)
Year 2: Required Units (80 Credits)
- CH5201 Early and Medieval Church or CH5206 Reformation and Modern Church (20 Credits)
- CT5000 Knowing God as 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 Torah (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)
- ST5250 Religions in Contemporary Britain
Year 2: Optional Units (40 Credits)
Select from:
- CH5304 Wesley Studies
- CH5305 Wesleyan Tradition
- NT5301 New Testament Greek
- NT5302 Greek Texts
- OT5301 Biblical Hebrew
- OT5302 Hebrew Texts
- PT5203 Preaching
- PT5210 Pastoral Care and Theology
- PT5220 Growing Healthy Churches
- PT5280 Empowering People
- PT5310 Christian Leadership
- PT5330 Marriage and the Family
- ST5303 Cross Cultural Ministry
(Each unit 10 credits)
Year 3: Required Units (80 Credits)
- AS6300 Research Methods and Dissertation (30 credits)
- CH6302 The Reformation
- CT6000 Knowing God: Christian Hope
- CT6310 Christian Holiness
- PT6302 Theology of Mission
- ST6305 Social Justice
Year 3: Optional Units (40 Credits)
Select from:
- 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
- CT6340 Trajectories in Wesleyan 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
- PT6320 Starting Healthy Churches
- PT6340 Studies in Contemporary Spirituality
- PT6370 Worship and Sacraments
- ST6330 Islam in Contemporary Britain
(Some units are 10 credits, others 20 credits)
Entry Requirements
2 A-Levels (or equivalent) or non-traditional entry. 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.
Fees & Funding
Course Fees: £9,250 per year (UK students) / £9,500 per year (non-UK students)
The College is supported by gifts and donations from Churches and from individual donors, and this allows student fees to be set at a competitive rate.