Two year courses for Ordinands

Two-year Ministerial Theology Courses:

Ridley libraryFoundation Degree Award (FdA)

A two-year course awarded by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and taught by Federation (CTF) tutorial staff. This is a vocational degree for Christian ministry leading to ordination. It combines both theological and practical study, and comprises the first two years of the BA course. The FdA can be topped up to an BA Honours degree on completion of further modules after leaving Ridley.

More detailed information at http://www.theofed.cam.ac.uk/bact.html

Bachelor of Arts in Christian Theology Degree (BA)

Those who have completed the equivalent of a Certificate elsewhere (one year of theological education) may be able to enter the Anglia Ruskin University BA course at a second year level and complete the Foundation Degree Award in one year and then complete the BA Honours degree in their second year.  

More detailed information at http://www.theofed.cam.ac.uk/bact.html

Two-year Bachelor of Theology (BTh)

A two-year course, awarded by University of Cambridge and taught by Federation tutorial staff. This degree assumes prior theological study, and is a vocational degree for Christian ministry combining more demanding theological and practical study. Candidates require at least a high 2:1 in a previous degree.

More detailed information at http://www.theofed.cam.ac.uk/bth.html

Certificate in Theology for Ministry (CTM) followed by an MA or MPhil.

Candidates with a previous degree in theology, or at least two years' full-time theological study, normally take the CTM course followed by some form of Masters work. 

The CTM is a one-year course offering a range of options required for ordination. It is awarded by the University of Cambridge and taught by Federation tutorial staff. 

The Certificate can be followed by either a one-year MA, or an MPhil. 

The MA can be in either Pastoral Studies or Christian Studies, is awarded by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), and is taught by Federation tutorial staff.

Candidates who are recommended as 'potential theological educators' and who achieve outstanding results in the CTM, may be able to follow the CTM with an MPhil through the University of Cambridge. This is a one-year full-time degree in advanced theology which includes the opportunity for independent research. It is taught by the Divinity Faculty, and on approval may lead to PhD study.

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Two year courses for Ordinands

Two-year Ministerial Theology Courses:

Ridley libraryFoundation Degree Award (FdA)

A two-year course awarded by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and taught by Federation (CTF) tutorial staff. This is a vocational degree for Christian ministry leading to ordination. It combines both theological and practical study, and comprises the first two years of the BA course. The FdA can be topped up to an BA Honours degree on completion of further modules after leaving Ridley.

More detailed information at http://www.theofed.cam.ac.uk/bact.html

Bachelor of Arts in Christian Theology Degree (BA)

Those who have completed the equivalent of a Certificate elsewhere (one year of theological education) may be able to enter the Anglia Ruskin University BA course at a second year level and complete the Foundation Degree Award in one year and then complete the BA Honours degree in their second year.  

More detailed information at http://www.theofed.cam.ac.uk/bact.html

Two-year Bachelor of Theology (BTh)

A two-year course, awarded by University of Cambridge and taught by Federation tutorial staff. This degree assumes prior theological study, and is a vocational degree for Christian ministry combining more demanding theological and practical study. Candidates require at least a high 2:1 in a previous degree.

More detailed information at http://www.theofed.cam.ac.uk/bth.html

Certificate in Theology for Ministry (CTM) followed by an MA or MPhil.

Candidates with a previous degree in theology, or at least two years' full-time theological study, normally take the CTM course followed by some form of Masters work. 

The CTM is a one-year course offering a range of options required for ordination. It is awarded by the University of Cambridge and taught by Federation tutorial staff. 

The Certificate can be followed by either a one-year MA, or an MPhil. 

The MA can be in either Pastoral Studies or Christian Studies, is awarded by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), and is taught by Federation tutorial staff.

Candidates who are recommended as 'potential theological educators' and who achieve outstanding results in the CTM, may be able to follow the CTM with an MPhil through the University of Cambridge. This is a one-year full-time degree in advanced theology which includes the opportunity for independent research. It is taught by the Divinity Faculty, and on approval may lead to PhD study.

More detailed information:

Related pages

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