The Top-up BA course

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'Top-up' BA with honours (level 6)

Ridley Hall offers a 'top-up' programme for curates and incumbents who studied to diploma level with Common Awards. The 'top-up' provides these students with the opportunity to gain a BA (honours) in Theology, Ministry and Mission by completing a further 120 credits of study at level 6.

Study at level 6 provides students with the opportunity to further develop their critical and reflective skills, as well as engage in independent study and research in a topic of their choosing.

When will you study?

When will you study?

Students can undertake modules through intensive teaching weeks and/or term-time study (see Term Dates). The intensive weeks at level 6 are delivered in September and April. Term-time delivery will require weekly attendance for one or two days a term. Students may also undertake 30 credits at level 5.

All students are required to undertake a dissertation or Independent Learning Project. The programme can be taken full or part time with many students incorporating study within IME2.

What will you study?

What will you study?

Level 6 modules include:

  • Relationships and Emotional Management (intensive week only)
  • Further Reflective Practice in Context
  • Independent Learning Project
  • Further New Testament Text Study (term time only)
  • Further Old Testament Text Study (term time only)

Level 5 modules include:

  • Leadership and mission (intensive week only)
  • Management (intensive week only)
  • Education and the Learning Church (intensive week only)

Further information

To talk to us before you apply, please do not hesitate to contact us.