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Sopley
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 7AT
What makes Moorlands College distinctive?
We have a holistic, fourfold emphasis for transformative theological education and training - Spiritual, Practical, Academic, and Relational. We have consistently achieved a silver TEF award from the Office for Students, and offer flexible training from non-HE through to post-graduate studies.
A three or four-year degree programme that can be studied at Moorlands College in Christchurch (either Campus-Based or Placement-Based), at the South-West Campus in Torquay, or the Midlands Campus in Birmingham, learning through high quality biblical and theological teaching alongside hands on practical experience. You also get to ground your study in an area of your choice; Missional Leadership, Youth Ministry (Moorlands South West), Children, Family and Community Work, or Cross Cultural Work (Christchurch).
A three or four-year degree programme that can be studied at Moorlands College Christchurch (either Campus-Based or Placement-Based), the Midlands campus in Birmingham, or at the Belfast campus, Moorlands NI @ Youth Link*. Learning takes place through immersive taught modules and varied practical experience, fusing biblical depth with robust youth work theory. Award includes JNC professional qualification.
*subject to approval from the University of Gloucestershire and NSETS.
The Foundation Year is an additional year, which gives students a route onto the degree course if they have been out of education for a long time, or do not have the necessary two A levels or equivalent qualifications to gain access on to the degree programme.
A part-time course that is delivered in a flexible, relevant way, the MA in Applied Theology offers a wider range of specialist interest areas. Set within a unified framework of theological study designed particularly to equip students for ministry and professional practice, four ‘specialisms’ are offered:
Apologetics and Communication
Chaplaincy
Christian Leadership
The Bible and Preaching
This is an NCFE validated course, which is delivered by Moorlands College. It is a customized award equivalent to Level 3.
Organisations can apply to the college to deliver the award for their learners
STRUCTURE
The Mandatory Units are:
1 The Biblical Leader
2 The Practical Leader
3 The Pioneer Leader
4 The Reflective Leader
5 The Discipling Leader
(GLH = guided learning hours)
There are usually around 3 tasks to be completed and submitted online for each unit.
This is an NCFE validated course, which is delivered by Moorlands College. It is a customized award equivalent to Level 3.
Organisations can apply to the college to deliver the award for their learners
STRUCTURE
The Mandatory Units are:
1 Introduction to Applied Theology (30 GLH)
2 Bible Overview (30 GLH)
3 Mission and Ministry (40 GLH)
5 Personal and Professional Development (50 GLH)
The optional units are
4 Working with young People (30 GLH)
6 Working with Schools (30 GLH)
7 Working with Children (30 GLH)
8 Pastoral Care and Listening Skills (30 GLH)
(GLH = guided learning hours)
Learners need to take the four mandatory units and one optional unit in order to achieve the award. There are usually around 3 tasks to be completed and submitted online for each unit.