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.
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, students take core modules in theology & worship studies, including a practical church placement and music for worship modules.
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
- Worship Ministry in Practice (10 credits)
- Theology of Worship (10 credits)
- History of Music in the Church (10 credits)
- History of Christian Worship (10 credits)
Music for Worship
- Vocal Studies 1 (10 credits)
- Instrumental Skills 1 (10 credits)
- Ensemble Skills (10 credits)
In the second year of the programme, students take core modules in theology & worship studies, and music for worship modules. Students also choose 20 credits of options, drawn from a range of theology, music, and worship 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 Worship Studies
- Corporate Worship Studies (20 credits)
- Congregational Worship Studies: Theory and Method (20 credits)
Music for Worship
- Vocal Studies 2 (10 credits)
- Instrumental Skills 2 (10 credits)
Optional Modules (choose 20 credits)
- Youth and Worship A (10 credits)
- Multimedia and Multisensory Worship A (10 credits)
- Rehearsing for Worship A (10 credits)
- Songwriting A (10 credits)
- Ethnomusicology A (10 credits)
- Ensemble Performance A (10 credits)
- Sequencing and Arranging A (10 credits)
- Music, Philosophy and God (10 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, students take core modules in theology & worship studies, and music for worship modules. Students choose another 20 credits of options and will also complete a substantial project in theology and worship studies.
Core Theology Studies
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit (20 credits)
Core Worship Studies
- Applied Worship Leadership (20 credits)
- Case Studies in Congregational Worship (10 credits)
Music for Worship
- Vocal Studies 3 (10 credits)
- Instrumental Skills 3 (10 credits)
Optional Modules (choose 20 credits)
- Youth and Worship B (10 credits)
- Multimedia and Multisensory Worship B (10 credits)
- Rehearsing for Worship B (10 credits)
- Songwriting B (10 credits)
- Ethnomusicology B (10 credits)
- Ensemble Performance B (10 credits)
- Sequencing and Arranging B (10 credits)
- Christianity and the Arts (10 credits)
- Key New Testament Texts (20 credits)
- Pastoral Leadership in the Contemporary Church (20 credits)
- Global Theologies (20 credits)
- The Modern Church (20 credits)
- Purity and Holiness: Ritual in the Old Testament (20)