Most courses are designed for students who are to be ordained or licensed to an authorised ministry in the Church of England.  Other students are welcome to take the courses as well, but not all modules are available to independent students.

All courses consist of taught modules on one evening per week during term time. Those training to be readers or to be ordained will also have a number of residential weekend courses and, for ordinands only, a week long residential school each year.

All students can attend a number of practically focused  Saturday Workshops.

Training for both Ordinands and Reader students generally takes three years and will lead to the award of a Foundation Degree Arts (FdA) in Christian Theology and Ministry from the University of Gloucestershire.  Students with significant prior qualifications can also study for a BA (honours) degree in Applied Theology or for an MA.  

All students who obtain the Foundation Degree may upgrade to the BA (Hons)  later in life when they feel ready.

The emphasis is on training for ministry and so a significant part of the course involves placements, formation and competency skills.

Other candidates may do more taught modules, but the emphasis is always on practical application of theology to ministry.

Foundation Degree  Arts( FdA)

in Christian Theology & Ministry
WEMTC’s core course

BA (Honours)
in Applied Theology
a top up  course for those with a FdA  or DipHE

Certificate in Higher Education
in Christian Theology & Ministry

For non-ministerial students

WEMTC Certificate in  Pastoral Care

WEMTC Certificate in Parish Evangelism

One year courses at the Ludlow Centre