College-based training:
Illustrative pathway 1 – two years
- This is a two-year full-time pathway which is designed for a ministerial candidate with little or no prior theological learning. Successful completion of this pathway leads to the Diploma of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry and Mission validated by Durham University as part of the Common Awards. Please note that programmes can differ from year to year, and some modifications are sometimes possible in relation to individual programmes.
Year 1 of 2 (120 credits) 120 credits Introduction to the Bible 20 credits Growing Together in Christ (Worship and Spirituality) 20 credits Brief Introduction to Christian Doctrine 10 credits Brief Introduction to Church History 10 credits Introduction to Theological Reflection 10 credits Introduction to Black Theology 10 credits Mission and Evangelism 20 credits Foundations for Reflective Practice in Context (Long) 20 credits Year 2 of 2 120 credits Preparing for Denominational Ministry 20 credits Christian Faith and Ethical living 20 credits Topics in Christian Doctrine 20 credits Christian Theology, Ritual and Pastoral Care 20 credits Old Testament Text Study in Context 10 credits New Testament Text Study in Context 10 credits Christianity and Inter Faith Engagement 10 credits Integrative Learning for Collaborative Practice 10 credits - Illustrative pathway – three years (Track 1)
- This pathway is designed for three-year full-time candidates. The first two years of the pathway lay the foundations for ministry, with the third year focusing on strategic considerations of mission, leadership and the skills needed for future posts of responsibility. Successful completion of this pathway leads to the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Theology, Ministry and Mission validated by Durham University as part of the Common Awards. Please note that programmes can differ from year to year, and some modifications are some times possible in relation to individual programmes.
Years 1 and 2 are the same as Illustrative Pathway 1. Year 3 is as follows:
Year 3 of 3 120 credits Further Reflective Practice in Context (Long) 20 credits Texts and Traditions in Christian Spirituality 20 credits Dissertation in Theology, Ministry & Mission 40 credits Theologies of the Majority World 10 credits Scriptures and Spirituality beyond Boundaries 10 credits Further Old Testament Text Study in context 10 credits Further New Testament Text Study in context 10 credits - Illustrative pathway – three years part-time (Track 1)
- It’s also possible for some students to train on the Queen’s College programme part-time. In most cases this means spreading your training over three years instead of the normal two. We focus your lectures on two days a week (normally Tuesdays and Wednesdays, including lectures on a Tuesday evening). However, students need to be flexible, as in some terms those days might need to be different, because of timetable constraints.
Successful completion of this pathway leads to the Diploma of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry and Mission validated by Durham University as part of the Common Awards. Please note that programmes can differ from year to year, and some modifications are some times possible in relation to individual programmes.
Year 1 of 3 80 credits Introduction to the Bible 20 credits Foundations for Ministry and Worship in Context 20 credits Brief Introduction to Christian Doctrine 10 credits Introduction to Christian Worship 10 credits Foundations for Reflective Practice in Context (Long) 20 credits Year 2 of 3 80 credits Brief Introduction to Church History 10 credits Christianity and Inter Faith Engagement 10 credits Mission and Evangelism 20 credits Topics in Christian Doctrine 20 credits Integrative Learning for Collaborative Practice 10 credits Old Testament Text Study in Context 10 credits Year 3 of 3 80 credits Preparing for Denominational Ministry 20 credits Christian Theology, Ritual and Pastoral Care 20 credits Christian Faith and Ethical Living 20 credits New Testament Text Study in Context 10 credits Integrative Learning for Collaborative Practice 10 credits - Illustrative pathway – MA (Track 1)
- For those with the required qualifications, the MA in Theology, Ministry and Mission is available. The MA modules are normally covered over two years and are supplemented by formational modules to meet the requirements of the Methodist Church for those training for ordained ministry.
Successful completion of this pathway leads to the Master of Arts in Theology, Ministry and Mission validated by Durham University as part of the Common Awards. Please note that programmes can differ from year to year, and some modifications are some times possible in relation to individual programmes.
Year 1 of 2 80 credits Research and Reflection: Resources and Methods 20 credits Advanced Biblical Studies or Advanced Doctrine 20 credits Theologies in Global Perspectives 20 credits Reflective Practice Placement 20 credits Foundations for Ministry & Worship in Context NFC * Introduction to Christian Worship NFC Year 2 of 2 100 credits Advanced Biblical Studies or Advanced Doctrine 20 credits Independent Study (Preparing for Denominational Ministry) 20 credits Dissertation in Theology, Ministry and Mission 60 credits Christianity and Interfaith Engagement NFC Christian Theology, Ritual & Pastoral Care NFC * NFC = Not for credit
- Illustrative pathway – PhD
- For those with the required prior qualifications, and with the agreement of the sponsoring church, doctoral studies can be taken as part of the ordination training. The PhD pathway combines the expectations of the Academic programme with requirements of the sponsoring church for those training for ordained ministry.
For more information about research at Queen’s, see the Research and Scholarship pages.
Course-based training:
- Illustrative pathway – three years part-time (Track 2)
- This is a three-year part-time pathway which is available to all sponsored candidates, including those sponsored for Ordained Local Ministry in the Diocese of Lichfield.
Successful completion of this pathway leads to the Diploma of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry and Mission validated by Durham University as part of the Common Awards. Please note that programmes can differ from year to year, and some modifications are some times possible in relation to individual programmes.
Year 1 of 3 80 credits Introduction to the Bible 20 credits Growing Together in Christ: Worship and Spirituality 20 credits Introducing Theological Reflection 10 credits Introduction to Preaching 10 credits Foundations for Reflective Practice in Context (Long) 20 credits Year 2 of 3 80 credits Brief Introduction to Church History 10 credits Christianity and Inter Faith Engagement 10 credits Mission and Evangelism 20 credits Brief Introduction to Christian Doctrine 10 credits Christian Faith and Ethical Living 20 credits New Testament Text Study in Context 10 credits Year 3 of 3 80 credits Preparing for Denominational Ministry 20 credits Christian Theology, Ritual and Pastoral Care 20 credits Topics in Christian Doctrine 20 credits Old Testament Text Study in Context 10 credits Reflective Practice in Context (short) 10 credits - Illustrative pathway – two years part-time (Track 2)
- Some ordinands will pursue a two-year part-time programme.
Successful completion of this pathway leads to the Certificate of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry & Mission (120 credits) validated by Durham University as part of the Common Awards. Please note that programmes can differ from year to year, and some modifications are some times possible in relation to individual programmes.
Year 1 of 2 80 credits Introduction to the Bible 20 credits Growing Together in Christ: Worship and Spirituality 20 credits Mission and Evangelism 20 credits Foundations for Reflective Practice in Context (Long) 20 credits New Testament Text Study in Context Audit Year 2 of 2 40 credits Brief Introduction to Church History 10 credits Brief Introduction to Christian Doctrine 10 credits Foundations for Denominational Ministry 20 credits Christian Theology, Ritual and Pastoral Care Not for credit Old Testament Text Study in Context Not for credit
