The normal pathway for ministerial students will be to take APT 399, which is a portfolio built up over two or more years of ministerial experience, possibly add APT 398 - a placement in another parish or in a chaplaincy (which is common in the curacy years) and take three or four modules from the list below.  The degree will be completed by a double module dissertation on a topic of applied theology of relevance to their ministerial experience and practice.

The Ordinary Degree, BA in Applied Theology

The University has the option of a non-honours degree which only requires 60 CATS points at level three (after obtaining 240 at levels I & II ).  Students who wish to take this pathway need to seek advice, but a combination of  APT399 (professional practice skills), the Ministerial Placement and one further module will satisfy the requirements.

Entry to the Applied Theology (APT) Level III course requires students to already have a Foundation Degree or DipHE in Christian Theology.   This will include almost all those ordained in the Church of England or Methodist Church over the last ten years or more. The link above will take you to the University of Gloucestershire’s website

For the Honours Degree, students must

• Take courses to  total 120 CATS points from the list below
• Pass at least 6 modular credits (90 CATS points)
• Achieve at least a minimum mark (30%)  in the other modular credits (30 CATS points) for the module(s) to be condoned.

Applied Theology  Course Map

Level 3 BA (hons)

this course is suspended for new students

This top-up course is in the process of closing and is taking no new students.

There are a variety of alternative pathways to a BA (Honours) available, none of which (unfortunately ) are free as this course was.

Please consult a member of the WEMTC staff for information about what is available if you are interested in gaining a BA degree after your WEMTC studies.