Programme Structure – BA (Hons) Theology & Music

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.

Cert HE in Theology & Music (Level 4)

In the first year of the programme (and second 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 Composition (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

  • Composition and Arranging 1 (10 credits)
  • Aural Awareness and Sight Singing (10 credits)
  • Keyboard Skills (10 credits)
  • Ensemble Skills (10 credits)

First Study (select as appropriate)

  • Performance Studies 1 (20 credits), or
  • Composition 1 (20 credits)
Dip HE in Theology & Music (Level 5)

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

  • Composition and Arranging 2 (10 credits)
  • Aural Awareness and Improvisation (10 credits)
  • Forms, Textures and Styles (10 credits)
  • Music, Philosophy and God (10 credits)

First Study (continue chosen study)

  • Performance Studies 2 (20 credits), or
  • Composition 2 (20 credits)

Optional Modules (choose 20 credits from courses below)

  • Ensemble Performance A (10 credits)
  • Conducting and Directing A (10 credits)
  • Ethnomusicology A (10 credits)
  • Case Studies in Church Music A (10 credits)
  • Congregational Worship Studies: Theory and Method (20 credits)
  • Songwriting A (10 credits)
  • Youth and Worship A (10 credits)
  • Multimedia and Multisensory Worship A (10 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)
BA (Hons) in Theology & Music (Level 6)

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 music.

Core Theology Studies

  • The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit (20 credits)

Core Music Studies

  • Composition and Arranging 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)
  • Conducting and Directing B (10 credits)
  • Ethnomusicology B (10 credits)
  • Case Studies in Church Music B (10 credits)
  • Case Studies in Congregational Worship (10 credits)
  • Songwriting B (10 credits)
  • Youth and Worship B (10 credits)
  • Multimedia and Multisensory Worship B (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)

Theology and Music Project (30 credits)