Diploma of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry and Mission (DipHE, Common Awards)

Location: Ridley Hall, Cambridge

Awarded By:

University of Durham

Suitable for:

The Diploma provides an education in theology, ministry and mission in and for a variety of contexts. Many students prepare for professional ministry and mission within churches, including recognised lay and ordained ministries in the Anglican, Methodist, Baptist and United Reformed churches. The programmes serve institutions representing Anglican, Methodist, United Reformed, Baptist, Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches, as well as being open to students from other denominations.

The course prepares people for lay ministry and mission in the world, including those who wish to be more fully equipped for Christian life and service in the world, or simply more informed about the Christian faith. Some students will be preparing for ministry and mission among children and young people within and beyond ecclesial structures. Typically, students will be preparing for service in third sector and statutory organisations as well as in churches.

The Dip HE aims to offer education that is accessible to students with a wide range of educational backgrounds and professional and personal circumstances: many will be mature students, many will be employed and therefore studying part time, many will be in active ministry, while still others will be pursuing the programme as full time residential students.

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Length of Study

Two years full-time or up to four years part-time

Assessed By

Written assignments, Resource for Others, Assessed Conversations, Theological Reflections and Portfolios (see the Assessment Framework guidance on the Durham University website)

Taught By

The DipHE offers a rich variety of subjects taught by a wide range of teachers. Many subjects are team-taught by teachers from across the Cambridge Theological Federation, including Ridley Hall, but some draw on the talents of people with expertise from outside the Federation.

Study Type

In person teaching at Ridley Hall is delivered in block teaching weeks. Online teaching is delivered via a mix of online activities and weekly zoom classes during term time.

Modules

Leadership & Theology for Ministry & Mission (TMM2211)

Christian Faith & Ethical Living (TMM2171)

Education for the Learning Church & Context (TMM2197/2207)

Christian Faith & Ethical Living (TMM2171)

Bible in Context (TMM2011

Mission & Apologetics in Contemporary Culture (TMM2411)

Online teaching: Children/Youth/Sports Ministry 2 (Reflective Practice in Context TMM2531)

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Student Support

Students are supported throughout their time at Ridley by a number of people. The support you receive is overseen by the Principal and Ridley Hall Leadership Team.

Additional support is offered by:

Pastoral Tutor (pastoral and learning needs)

Lead tutor for each specialism (eg youth ministry)

Lecturers (module-specific support including assignments)

Chaplains (spiritual direction and worship)

Ministerial Practice Tutors (applying learning to ministerial practice in context)

Academic Team (work with the Cambridge Theological Federation to give support related to admissions, fees, visas, extensions and progression)

Federation Secretariat (as above, liaising with Durham University and Office for Students)

Supervisor in the ministerial practice agency (day-to-day oversight)

Mentor/pastoral support in the ministerial practice agency (personal and spiritual issues)

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Fees and Funding

Please find this years fees and costs for this course here www.theofed.cam.ac.uk/fees

Placement Requirements

Students undertaking the Diploma in Higher Education and/or the BA (Hons) are placed within an existing ministry team for the duration of their studies. Most students are placed within a church, but some are placed in Christian charities.

The ministry placement is an essential part of a student's learning. It is here where students develop their skills in children, youth, or sports ministry, through ongoing engagement in relevant ministry practice alongside experienced colleagues. It is also here that students develop their practice wisdom through reflection on and in practice.

The College staff work closely with the church or charity that students are placed with to help ensure this is both a purposeful and positive experience for all. All students have a placement set up meeting, annual mid-year and end-of-year meetings, as well as ongoing communication throughout the year.

Meals and Accommodation

Students are provided with accommodation at Ridley together with a lunchtime and evening meal for the duration of the block teaching weeks.

During the longer teaching weeks in September, January, April and June, students have their own room for the duration of the week. For the two shorter teaching weeks in October and February, students have access to their room for the two evenings they are in Ridley.

Meals are provided from lunch on the day of arrival to lunch on the day of departure in all teaching weeks.

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