Initial Ministerial Training

Methodist studentsPathways

Common Awards• University of Durham academic programme• Supported by Church of England and

Methodist Church

2 year full-time or 3 year-part time initial ministerial training• Diploma of Higher

Education in Theology, Ministry and Mission

Students with APEL may gain:• BA (Hons) in Theology,

Ministry and Mission • MA in Theology, Ministry

and Mission

Full time pathway

Teaching, worship and formation

at Queen’s, Birmingham (Monday to Thursday)

Local link church work (Fridays and

Sundays)

Regular tutorials Summer placement

Introduction to the Bible (20 credits)

Brief Introduction to Church History

(10 credits)

Integrative Learning for Collaborative Practice:

Black and Asian Theologies (10 credits)

Foundations for Ministry and Worship in Context (20 credits)

Brief Introduction to Christian Doctrine

(10 credits)

Introduction to Christian Worship

(10 credits)

Mission and Evangelism (20 credits)

Placement (20 credits)

Day time year 1 modules

Full time pathway - suitability

• Students entering at Level 4• Students with APEL in theological studies

(entering at Level 5 and exiting with a BA)• Students who are qualified to undertake MA

studies or post-graduate research • Students who have significant learning

support needs who would benefit from regular access to specialist learning support

7 weekends per year

at Queen’s, Birmingham

Regular tutorials

1 residential weekat Queen’s, Birmingham

Local link church work mid-week

and Sundays

Summer placement

On-line modules with tutor led

Skype seminars and online forums

Part Time pathway (QCC)

Introduction to Theological Reflection

(10 credits)

Introduction to Preaching as a

presbyter or deacon (10 credits)

Growing together in Christ

(Spirituality) (10 credits)

Growing together in Christ (Worship)

(10 credits)Introduction to the Bible (20 credits)

Placement (20 credits)

Queen’s Connexional Course year 1 modules

Part time pathway - suitability

• Students entering at Level 4• Students who can make 15 to 20 hours per

week available for study and training• Students who are confident independent

learners, capable of completing their formational aspects of the QCC alongside MA studies or post-graduate research.