Your tutor will be in regular contact with you by telephone, post, or email to comment on your course work, to develop your understanding and skills and support you in your studies. All modules are assessed entirely by course work which may include essays, a project, biblical exposition or dossier work. There will be short, unassessed activities to complete to help you to engage with the readings and practice various skills. The University offers Theology and RS degrees in distance learning, full time and part time modes. Successful completion of particular Christian Studies modules can provide exemption from modules in Stage One of the degree.
Many students take modules for interest and personal development.
Licensed Readers, Local Preachers and others in lay ministries find the courses valuable for their continuing ministerial education or to prepare for ordination training. As well as knowledge and understanding of the Christian faith, you will develop a range a skills which can improve your performance in your career, voluntary work or further studies. The course is designed, taught and assessed within the rigorous quality assurance framework of the University. Following the merger of Westminster College with Oxford Brookes University, this course was validated by the University and is offered by the Westminster Institute of Education. Entry Requirements Adult students are invited to apply if they can show evidence of basic proficiency in written English.