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Programme Detail: European Baccalaureate in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry
| Language of this entry | English (UK, International) |
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| Name of Programme / Training Resource | European Baccalaureate in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry |
| Type of Training | Individual standalone programme |
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| Description | The first two years of this three-year full-time programme are the same as the Certificate and Diploma programmes. The third year is a mixture of time spent in ministry apprenticeship with a local church or mission organisation and intensive, residential teaching weeks. The programme provides a bridge into full-time Christian ministry, both in the UK and abroad. Completion of this programme provides training equivalent to a vocational Bachelor's degree. |
| Keywords | ministry, apprenticeship, placement, mission, church, practical, biblical, mentor, training, Biblical, accredited, theology, practical, vocational |
| Languages Programme Available in | English (UK, International) |
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| Country and region where programme is available | United Kingdom / Scotland |
| Area of Ministry and Focus | Bible Teaching and Training / General Bible; Bible Teaching and Training / Theology; Bible Teaching and Training / Discipling and Training Others; Mission and Evangelism / Evangelism and Apologetics; Mission and Evangelism / Cross-Cultural Mission and History; Mission and Evangelism / Church Planting and Multiplication; Mission and Evangelism / Missionary Team Care and Skills; Mission and Evangelism / Tentmaking and Self-Financing Skills; Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Church Growth and Development |
| Residential/Non Residential | Mixed |
| Full-time or Part-time | Full-time |
| Level | Degree |
| Cost Range | From US$1,000 to less than US$10,000 |
| Actual Cost | See website for details |
| Bursaries/scholarships available | |
| Actual Length | 9 months |
| Average hours of study per week | 30 |
| Methods of instruction | The course involves 14 weeks of residential teaching at Tilsley College, which involves lectures, group work, seminars and personal study. The rest of the course (22 weeks) is in a placement in a church or mission where students are involved in a variety of practical learning experiences. The year involves a personal mentoring programme as well as skills supervision and training. Students research an academic paper as well as completing a number of other written assignments. |
| Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | 40% |
| Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) | 50% |
| Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). | 10% |
| Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 5 |
| Prerequisite Programmes | Diploma of Higher Education in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry or equivalent. Mature candidates with appropriate ministry experience may be admitted. |
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| Qualifications gained | European Baccalaureate in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry |
| Qualifications this programme is part of | |
| Programme Accredited by | ECTE (Europe) |
| Other Accrediting Bodies | British Accreditation Council |
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