Church Colleges' Certificate - University College Plymouth St Mark & St John

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Church Colleges' Certificates

Introduction

Church Colleges’ Certificates (CCC) are offered at all University Church Colleges in England and Wales as part of a commitment to the Christian foundation of the University College. All modules are at Certificate Level and three modules make up a Church Colleges’ Certificate.

Course Code / Duration

Duration

Distance learners must complete within three years. Taught Certificates must be completed within one year of the last module ending.

Entry Requirements

Everyone is welcome to study and all modules are open-access.

Module Information

Church Colleges’ Certificate in Church School Studies
Church School Studies is available as a distance learning programme, supported by web-based materials. It is designed to equip you if you are considering teaching as a career for work in Church of England schools at primary level. It is also suitable for NQTs who are working in church schools.
Modules available are:

Religious Education
Church School Ethos
Christian Theology for Teachers

Church Colleges’ Certificate in Religious Studies
The Certificate in Religious Studies is a taught programme available on Wednesday evenings. It is open to everyone interested in studying the Christian faith in a contemporary context.
Modules on offer may include:

God in the Christian Tradition
Jesus in the Christian Tradition
The Church and the Holy Spirit in the Christian Tradition

Church Colleges’ Certificate in Theology and Church Colleges’ Certificate in Ministry
The programme is designed if you want to take Christian theology seriously, to engage your mind, involve your heart, and apply your faith to the way you live. Its starting point is the belief that all Christians have a ministry, and that everybody should have an opportunity to reflect on Christian theology and become better informed.
The modules are open to everyone, and are studied through supported distance learning.
Currently modules on offer may include:

Shaping the Tools
The Authority of the Bible
Christianity and Moral Problems
God’s World
Being Anglican
God’s Here and Now
Literature in Gospel Perspective
Living Theology
Ministry and Priesthood
Using the Bible

Fees and Funding

Part-time students:
20 credits £85
30 credits £130

Full time students:
20 credits £10
30 credits £15

Course Tutors

Gaynor Pollard

Career Opportunities

Church Schools Certificate and Church School Governors Certificate students are usually preparing themselves for work in a church school.

Religious Studies, Theology and Ministry students find the Certificate useful for ministry in their churches. The Certificate is also used by some as credits for Level one, first year modules, to enable them to go on to study for a full degree.