Diploma of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry and Mission

with a focus on ministry with children and young people

Studying

Full-time or Part-time

Credits

240 credits

Candidates for the Children and Youth pathway who successfully complete their course work for the Diploma will receive the Diploma in Theology, Ministry and Mission. They will study modules from Levels 1 and 2 (Common Awards Level 4 and 5) of the Theology, Ministry and Mission course, up to the value of 120 credits per Level. Unlike other Diploma students, though, they will take at least five modules over the course of the Diploma which specifically focus on work with children and young people. Students of the Certificate are members of St John’s College and have access to a wide range of College and University facilities.

Learning outcomes


Students who take the Diploma will first need to complete level 4 modules. The programme level Learning Outcomes for level 4 appear in the information for the Certificate. At level 5 or year two, students will need to satisfy these programme level Learning Outcomes.  

Subject Specific Knowledge (SSK)

  • Engage in detail with selected texts of the Old and New Testaments in their cultural and religious contexts, analysing and using a range of approaches to interpretation, leading to an ability to articulate the texts’ significance for the church and world and of the questions to which they give rise;  
  • Research and give a detailed account of aspects of Christian doctrine, ethics and church history in a range of historical and contemporary contexts, analysing significant developments and concepts;  
  • Describe practices of Christian discipleship, including mission and worship, analysing theological, ecclesial and contextual understandings of such practices and of the nature of discipleship, in relation to specific contexts in and beyond the church.  

Subject Specific Skills (SSS)

  • Apply different approaches to reading and interpreting biblical texts, communicating these with relevance and sensitivity to specialist and non-specialist audiences and contexts;  
  • Develop existing skills and acquire new competences and modes of inquiry in practices of Christian discipleship, mission and ministry, in the light of theological and, where appropriate, other disciplines, in new contexts;  
  • Draw on key aspects of relevant disciplines to begin developing a critical analysis of contemporary situations, reflecting on practice and experience, in the context of discipleship, mission and ministry, recognising the importance of knowing the limits of their knowledge.  

Key Skills (KS)

  • Identify, gather, analyse and evaluate textual source materials for a range of purposes;  
  • Undertake a critical analysis of information and arguments, communicating these effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences, showing critical self-awareness of their own beliefs, commitments and prejudices;  
  • Take responsibility for a task that involves independent inquiry; the management of time, resources and use of IT; meeting deadlines; evaluating the task and learning from it;  
  • Plan their own personal and professional development.

Entry Requirements 


The entry requirement is two Cs at A level or equivalent level qualifications. 

Structure and Modules 


During your first year (Certificate level 4), you will take 120 credits worth of modules including four core modules (Introduction to the Bible, Introduction to Christian Doctrine and History, Mission and Evangelism and Introducing Theological Reflection) and various optional modules. In addition, you will take three modules which focus specifically on Children and Youth Ministry. More information about all these modules can be found in the entries for the Certificate. 


At level 5 or Diploma level, in common with other Diploma students, you will take the following core modules: Old Testament Studies (20 credits); New Testament Studies (20 credits); Topics in Christian Doctrine (20 credits); and Death, Dying and the Christian Hope (10 credits). In addition, you will need to take other standard modules relating to mission and ministry or to the Christian tradition. 


As students on the Children and Youth pathway, you will also take the following two modules:

  • Growing Faith (10 credits) builds upon the level 4 module Introduction to Growing Faith to explore more deeply the development of faith in children and young people.
  • Introduction to Models of Ministry with Children and Young People (10 credits) which explores historic and contemporary models of ministry with children and young people. 

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