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Church Minister Degree Apprenticeship

Level 6

Start date:

September 2024

No formal qualifications required, please see Entry Requirements section below. 

Duration 

3.5 years

This apprenticeship is your pathway to mastering essential skills for diverse ministry roles. We blend hands-on experience with deep theological understanding to give you a comprehensive learning experience that fits real-life scenarios. Plus, as a degree course, you'll be ready for advanced studies in related fields.

Did you know

The BTh Theology and Ministry is an integral part of the Church Minister Degree Apprenticeship (ST0527). 

Fully funded: You don't need to worry about student loans! In the UK's apprenticeship framework, your fees are covered by employer contributions, making it a fully funded opportunity.

 

Modules

Level 4 Level 5 Level 6

These modules are those we currently offer for 1 year (full-time) and may be subject to change.

Compulsory modules (online or face-to-face delivery)

  • Scripture 1 (Old Testament)
  • Scripture 2 (New Testament)
  • Engaging Scripture
  • Introduction to Theological Formation
  • Introduction to Christian Doctrine
  • History of Christian Thought

Optional modules (online or face-to-face delivery)

  • English for Academic Study

These modules are those we currently offer for 1 year (full-time) and may be subject to change.

Compulsory modules (online or face-to-face delivery)

  • Ministry Development in Focus
  • Christian Worship in Context
  • Preaching

Optional modules (online or face-to-face delivery)

  • Short Professional Placement
  • Christian Ethics
  • The Holy Spirit, Mission and Practice
  • Public Theology
  • Religion, Ecology and Politics

These modules are those we currently offer for 1 year (full-time) and may be subject to change.

Compulsory modules (online or face-to-face delivery)

  • Professional Project and EPA
  • Theology and Practice of Pastoral Care

Optional modules (online or face to face delivery)

  • Theologies from World Christianity
  • Education, Faith and Society
  • Christian Doctrine in Practice
  • History of the Bible in London
  • Faith and Modernity

Skills

We keep our programme updated to match the latest trends in ministry. This means apprentices learn skills that match the current needs and challenges in the field.

Teams-based: Apprentices will learn to take a collaborative approach and embrace this as a theological value. Sharing insights and solving problems in groups will help build real-life skills for teamwork in ministry.

Personal Development: The programme focuses on personal skills and empowerment for a life-long learning journey, not just training for a particular role, with an emphasis on identity confidence, gift-recognition, faith development, ethical commitment, and emotional awareness.

Coaching for Success: Each apprentice will have a dedicated Ministry Supervisor at work, and from the university side, a Professional Learning Mentor, who will meet regularly with the apprentice to monitor progress, set goals, address challenges, and hone skills.

Learning

This programme covers all the key areas of the Bible, theology, pastoral care, worship, preaching, and mission, while supporting students in different professional tracks and church affiliations.

Flexible learning - Online and face-to-face elements are combined in an individual blended learning plan agreed with your employer.

Faculty Experience: Staff brings real-world insights from their own ministry involvements into the classroom, enriching the apprentices' learning with practical perspectives.

Church Connections: The department has good connections with numerous Christian churches forged by years of placement arrangements and personal connections of students and staff.

Career

Leave Roehampton prepared for a meaningful career.

Graduates of BTh Theology and Ministry can pursue careers in:

  • Congregational Leadership
  • Youth Ministry
  • Pioneer Outreach
  • Chaplaincy
  • Community Development
  • Counselling
  • International Mission
  • Strategic Management
  • Worship leaders
  • Education and Training
  • Speakers, podcasters, authors, or bloggers 
  • Media Ministry

Applying

Apprentices Employers

If you are interested in completing this apprenticeship yourself, please speak to your employer to see if they offer an apprenticeship programme. We would be more than happy to speak to them about setting one up, so please do ask them to get in touch with us if they don’t have something in place.

There are no formal entry requirements and you will not be expected to have any academic or theological background although, where appropriate, those who have already done some church-related study will be welcome.

Apprentices will be required to pass GCSE English and Maths during the course if they do not already have these.

If you are an employer and would like to offer apprenticeships at your organisation, please get in touch with us by emailing apprenticeships@roehampton.ac.uk.

We can provide you with all the information and guidance you need to set these up.

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