Theology, Ministry and Mission Durham University

Overview

Set within a World Heritage Site, and an integral part of St. John’s College, Cranmer Hall offers a varied programme of academic awards in Theology, Ministry and Mission at Durham University. The undergraduate courses are validated through Common Awards, the national validation programme for theological and ministerial education, which is itself based at Durham University.

Cranmer Hall offers three courses at undergraduate level:

• Certificate in Theology, Ministry and Mission (120 credits)
• Diploma in Theology, Ministry and Mission (240 credits)
• BA in Theology, Ministry and Mission (360 credits)

Whatever the level, the vision is the same: to provide a ministerially focused theological education in which theology informs mission and ministerial practice and ministerial practice informs theology.

Although an Anglican foundation, Cranmer Hall attracts students from a variety of backgrounds. Most students are training for ordained ministry or for church leadership (Anglican and Free Church), but some are independent students. Whatever their background, all are attracted by the prospect of an academic theology course which seeks to train people for mission and ministry in today’s world.

Employability

Our degrees are designed to give you a strong and broad foundation of subject-specific knowledge as well as transferable skills and personal qualities developed during your studies: thinking clearly, writing well, presenting arguments, analysing texts, assessing evidence, solving problems, pursuing and organising research. These skills are highly valued across many sectors.

Our graduates readily find employment in fields such as church leadership and ministry, chaplaincy, para-church organisations, youth and children’s ministry and the charity sector.

A significant number also progress onto higher-level study, such as postgraduate study in Theology and Ministry or our Doctor of Theology and Ministry programme.

The majority of our students go straight into employment after completing their studies with us.