Our undergraduate programmes offer engaging and character forming theological education within a diverse and worshipping Christian community. With emphases on academic depth connected to real-life faith, the degree stretches, challenges, and deepens your understanding. Designed to build a strong foundation, the programmes will expand your insight and abilities. All pathways enable you to expand your knowledge, develop skills for vocational service and leadership, or pursue calls to ministry You’ll be trained for work in the charity sector, to engage in community development, to serve in a diverse range of employment, and simply to study the Bible and theology with world class experts who will enrich your faith. You will be learning in a community that is intergenerational, international and spiritually alive.
As a learning community, we value excellence, meaning we craft our degrees, classes and learning experiences with great care. We’re passionate about supporting students to grow. Academic excellence is integral to our culture and is reflected in our standing as an approved partner of the world-class University of Manchester, part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities. In addition, ongoing engagement in cutting-edge research by members of faculty and our vibrant postgraduate research community further reflects our passion for academic excellence.
With students from over 25 countries and over 20 denominations, NTC is not just an academic community: it’s also a vibrant faith community. A central part of student life is embedded in worship: from regular chapel services to weekly pastoral care groups or in the informal spaces of college life. And fear not, if you won’t be physically on campus, our online programme also offers community spaces for you, ranging from coffee time to pastoral care groups.
Our fees are below the UK average for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Lower cost for higher quality education!
The Certificate of Higher Education in Theology (CertHE) and Diploma of Higher Education in Theology (DipHE) offer a great foundation for those wanting to deepen their faith, continue into longer courses, or step into career paths including ministry, religious education, and charitable work. The CertHE and DipHE also count as credit towards the BA (Hons) in Theology, giving you maximum flexibility in your educational journey. The CertHE takes one year full time or two to four years part time to complete. The DipHE takes two years full time and three to six years part time to complete.
The BA (Hons) in Theology can be studied full-time over three years and from four to twelve years part-time (depending on just how part time you are). Our BA (Hons) in Theology offers a well-rounded education with emphases on practical experience and academic depth. With our BA (Hons), you can pursue a call to ministry, prepare to work in the non-profit sector, learn to organise your community, complete a qualification that sets you up for a wide range of careers, or simply enjoy the study of theology with world-class experts. This degree has three optional pathways:
The CertHE requires 120 credits, the DipHE requires 240 credits and the BA (Hons) requires 360 credits. Exit routes from BA (Hons) at Certificate and Diploma level are possible, and students wanting to continue their CertHE or DipHE into a BA (Hons) can do so provided they have the required grades.
We offer full time and part time study options at NTC for undergraduate programmes.
Our Certificate of Higher Education in Theology can be studied over one year (full-time) or from two to four years (part-time)
Our Diploma of Higher Education in Theology can be studied over two years (full-time) or from three to eight years (part-time).
Our Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Theology can be studied full-time over three years and from four to twelve years part-time.
We also offer online and on campus study options.
Undergraduate classes primarily run as weekly classes during Autumn and Spring terms. NTC offers small class sizes with classes ranging from 5 to 35 students. Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, class discussions, oral presentations, group work, individual tutorials, directed reading, case studies, individual supervision, and student-led seminars.
Each undergraduate class earns credits in one of three broad subject areas:
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