MTh in Preaching (with the College of Preachers)

If you are engaged in a regular preaching ministry and wish to develop your skills, this course is specifically designed for you. Offered in collaboration with the College of Preachers, this is the first and only Master's degree in the United Kingdom specifically devoted to preaching. The degree is offered on an Open Learning basis supplemented by short residential courses at Spurgeon's College. If you are interested in improving the quality of your preaching by taking a course that is practical and relevant, then we recommend you take advantage of this unique opportunity.

The course employs specially designed open learning materials. These enable participants to study in their own locality, and to learn from their own experience of ministry. The degree is in two parts, and there are no examinations. Part One consists of six modules, of which Preaching - Theology and Practice, Theological Reflection and Research Methods are compulsory. Three further modules must be chosen from the following:

• Preaching - Personal and Corporate Aspects
• Preaching in Contemporary Worship and Mission
• Interpreting Biblical Narrative for Preaching
• Narrative Structures for Preaching
• Historical Perspectives on Preaching
• The Gospel and Contemporary Thought and Culture
• The Gospel and Film

Part Two consists of a dissertation of up to 20,000 words.

Entry Requirements and Contact information

• Qualifications for entry to the course will conform to the appropriate regulations of the University of Wales.
• You will need to have held a position of responsibility relevant to the course for a minimum of two years and have completed a course of training preparing you for that responsibility.
• You will need to be either a graduate or, if a non-graduate, hold a relevant qualification in theology or religious studies.
• You will be expected to continue your involvement in some form of Christian preaching ministry for the duration of the course.
• You must be able to satisfy Spurgeon's College, irrespective of your qualifications, that you have achieved the necessary academic standard to complete the course satisfactorily.

If you wish to improve the quality of your preaching by taking this practical and relevant course, ask our Admissions Department for an application form together with a copy of the course document. Don’t forget, you can always seek information about the course by attending one of our Open Days (click here for information).