Admissions Administrator: Sarah Prior Spurgeon’s College South Norwood Hill London SE25 6DJ Tel: (020) 8683 8462 s.prior@spurgeons.ac.uk
This vocational course involves three years of full-time study and leads to a Bachelor of Theology (BTh) ordinary degree awarded by the University of Wales. It is the ultimate combination of theory and practice, designed for those with sufficient gifting and experience to undertake paid church leadership. You spend three days each week studying and three days working in a placement, either a church or parachurch context. The course will:
The BTh course has a large common core of modules but in the final year you will be able to pursue some options, some of which relate to the specialisms of church planting and evangelism.
Not all the students at Spurgeon's are Baptists, or training for the ministry, yet ministerial training has always been, and remains, at the heart of the College's mission. If you are interested in training as a Baptist minister, contact your Regional Minister who will give you the necessary documentation to complete. If you are considering training for the Baptist ministry click here.
This course offers the best possible preparation for mission and ministry. At each level students take modules in the Bible, Christian Theology and the theory and practice of Christian ministry in contemporary society. By the end of the course each student should:
In the first year of the course you will complete modules such as Introduction to the Bible, Spirituality, Introduction to Mission and Worship and Preaching Skills.
In year two your study modules including Communication and Hermeneutics, the Atonement, Evangelism and the Local Church, Pastoral Care and Counselling, and Pentateuch (the first five books of the Old Testament).
In year three you will study modules such as John’s Gospel, The Doctrine of the Church, World Faiths and Old Testament Prophetic Texts. Three other modules are optional.
Students are assessed by a combination of essays, course work and examinations. They receive a detailed Student Handbook which describes the aims, objectives and content of each module. It also explains the teaching methods and assessment and contains a reading list for each subject.
These are held on Saturdays in March, May and November and give you the opportunity to meet members of staff and find out more about the course. You can then discuss your situation without commitment and obtain a good understanding of student life and the financial implications of coming to Spurgeon's College.
Students are admitted to the course on the basis of a combination of academic and personal factors. All applicants for full-time courses receive an extensive interview.
The normal minimum academic qualification is two A levels or the equivalent. Applicants without minimum academic qualifications may be admitted to the programme on the basis of substantial relevant experience.
For the church-based BTh course it is a requirement that a suitable placement is found. If this proves impossible we may refer you to a different course offered by the College.
Once accepted on the course, you may qualify for financial assistance from your Local Education Authority. This applies to UK citizens who have not received previous Higher Education grants or assistance.