There are three levels of study – levels 4, 5 and 6 – with three possible exit points on the programme, including a Certificate of Higher Education after 120 credits, a Diploma of Higher Education after 240 credits, or a BA (Hons) Degree after 360 credits.
If you are a full-time student, you can work to graduate after 3 years. If you are a part-time student, you will normally complete your studies in 6 years (2 years for each level).
Full details of the Programme Specification can be downloaded by clicking here. A complete list of the Module Narratives for the programme can be found by clicking here.
In the first year of the programme (and second year if studied part-time), students take core modules in theology, worship, and music studies, including a practical church placement. One first study will be selected – Performance or Music Production (each with their own specific entry requirements).
Core Theology Studies
- Introduction to the New Testament (10 credits)
- Introduction to the Old Testament (10 credits)
- Introduction to Doctrine (10 credits)
- Spiritual Theology 1 (10 credits)
Core Worship Studies
- History of Music in the Church (10 credits)
- Worship Ministry in Practice (10 credits)
Core Music Studies
- Musicianship Skills 1 (10 credits)
- Creative Musicianship (10 credits)
- Keyboard Skills (10 credits)
- Ensemble Skills (10 credits)
First Study (select as appropriate)
- Performance Studies 1 (20 credits), or
- Music Production 1 (20 credits)
In the second year of the programme (third and fourth if studied part-time), students take core modules in theology and music studies and continue with the selected first study. Students also choose 20 credits of options, drawn from a range of music, worship and theology, modules.
Core Theology Studies
- Person and Work of Christ (10 credits)
- Jesus and the Gospels (10 credits)
- Genesis, Prophets and God (10 credits)
- Spiritual Theology 2 (10 credits)
Core Music Studies
- Musicianship Skills 2 (10 credits)
- Creative Musicianship 2 (10 credits)
- Creative Direction (10 credits)
- Music, Philosophy and God (10 credits)
First Study (continue chosen study)
- Performance Studies 2 (20 credits), or
- Music Production 2 (20 credits)
Optional Modules (choose 20 credits from courses below)
- Ensemble Performance A (10 credits)
- Rehearsing for Worship A (10 credits)
- Songwriting A (10 credits)
- Sequencing and Arranging A (10 credits)
- Ethnomusicology A (10 credits)
- Youth and Worship A (10 credits)
- Multimedia and Multisensory Worship A (10 credits)
- Congregational Worship Studies: Theory and Method (20 credits)
- Corporate Worship Studies (20 credits)
- Relational Theology (10 credits)
- Sin, Grace and Eschatology (10 credits)
- Scripture, Exegesis and Hermeneutics (10 credits)
- Pastoral Care (10 credits)
- Old Testament Hebrew 1 (10 credits)
- New Testament Greek 1a (10 credits)
- Preaching (10 credits)
In the third year of the programme (fifth and sixth if studied part-time), students take core modules in theology and music studies and continue with their selected first study. Students choose another 20 credits of options and will also complete a substantial project in theology and creative musicianship.
Core Theology Studies
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit (20 credits)
Core Music Studies
- Musicianship Skills 3 (10 credits)
- Creativity in Context (10 credits)
- Christianity and the Arts (10 credits)
First Study (continue chosen study)
- Performance Studies 3 (20 credits), or
- Composition 3 (20 credits)
Optional Modules (choose 20 credits from courses below)
- Ensemble Performance B (10 credits)
- Rehearsing for Worship B (10 credits)
- Songwriting B (10 credits)
- Sequencing and Arranging B (10 credits)
- Ethnomusicology B (10 credits)
- Youth and Worship B (10 credits)
- Multimedia and Multisensory Worship B (10 credits)
- Case Studies in Congregational Worship (10 credits)
- Key New Testament Texts (20 credits)
- Pastoral Leadership in the Contemporary Church (20 credits)
- Purity and Holiness: Ritual in the Old Testament (20 credits)
- Applied Worship Leadership (20 credits)