Prospectus - Nazarene Theological College

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THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
MANCHESTER
Where great traditions meet real life
A Partner College of
purposes & obJeCTives
Welcome
Nazarene Theological College’s main
purpose is to prepare people for
various aspects of Christian ministry.
This preparation includes a threefold
education: a general higher education
in the humanities, the study of the
theological disciplines, and vocational
courses in the practical aspects of
ministry.
Nazarene Theological College attracts
a wide range of students. Some require
theological education as a preparation for
ordination, for teaching, for youth work,
as part preparation for appointment as
lay missionaries abroad or simply as an
excellent course in higher education.
The College offers a broader
undergraduate education than most
theological or Bible colleges in that a
range of liberal arts subjects is integral
to the student's total course. The wider
curriculum also attracts students from
abroad who can receive credit towards
liberal arts degrees in their own colleges.
They value highly the educational
experience of a semester or a session
living and studying in Britain.
are the BA in Theology degrees or the
diploma and certificate courses.
Postgraduate qualifications are also
attainable at the College. The Master of
Arts degree paths are taught courses;
supervision for the higher research
degrees of Master of Philosophy and
Doctor of Philosophy is offered, all
through partnership with The University
of Manchester.
Each of these qualifications may be
obtained by part-time as well as full-time
study. The College provides valuable
educational opportunities for Christian
lay people who wish to gain an excellent
academic qualification from a university
of international renown and for those
who wish to be better prepared for
service in the local church. Whether
the interest is in a special year of study
in Biblical subjects combined with an
introduction to theology and practical
courses or a longer course, time spent
at the College will equip the lay person
more fully for effective service as a youth
leader, a children’s ministry worker or a
local preacher.
The College offers a range of universityvalidated courses. The primary
undergraduate qualifications attainable
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History
Nazarene Theological College was
brought into being by the union of Hurlet
Nazarene College and Beech Lawn Bible
College. Hurlet was founded by the
British Isles District of the Church of the
Nazarene in 1944 under the leadership
of Dr George Frame and was situated
near Glasgow. Beech Lawn was founded
in 1947 by the Calvary Holiness Church
under the leadership of Revd Maynard
James and Dr Jack Ford and was situated
in Stalybridge, Cheshire.
When the Calvary Holiness Church united
with the Church of the Nazarene in
1955, both college properties were sold
and the present property in Manchester
was purchased. The combined colleges
became British Isles Nazarene College.
In 1990, the Board of Governors
approved a change in name from British
Isles Nazarene College to Nazarene
Theological College. In 1997, Emmanuel
Bible College, Birkenhead, (founded in
1921) ceased operation and became
an integral part of NTC. The annual
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‘Drysdale Lecture’ series, in Mission
Studies, marks the continued legacy of
Emmanuel, and its long contribution to
the mission movement.
The CiTy
Home
The College is situated four and a half
miles from the centre of the city of
Manchester, one of Europe's leading
cities. Although parts of a Roman fort
have been excavated in Manchester
and the city has a fine 15th century
Cathedral, it was the industrial revolution
that made Manchester. The wealth
generated in that era has bequeathed
to Manchester an exceptional legacy
of imposing Victorian buildings.
Recent years have seen a remarkable
transformation of Manchester. In large
measure, preservation of the best of the
past has been coupled with imaginative
modernisation.
As the home to several universities,
Manchester has one of the largest
student populations in Europe. In
addition, the city is a major centre for a
variety of cultural activities. Manchester,
and its state-of-the-art Bridgewater
Hall, is the home of the internationally
known Hallé orchestra, art galleries and
museums (including the superb Imperial
War Museum North, the Lowry Gallery,
and the critically acclaimed City Art
Gallery), numerous theatres, Test and
County cricket at old Trafford, and two
well known football clubs, Manchester
City and Manchester United. The range
of cuisine available in Manchester is
exceptional; Indian and Chinese food of
fine quality take pride of place, reflecting
a small part of the wide multi-cultural
mix of this world-class city. Manchester
and surrounding boroughs have excellent
shopping facilities. The countryside
surrounding Manchester is as richly
textured as the city itself. The rich
farmland of the Cheshire plain and the
National Parks of the Peak District, the
Lake District and Snowdonia are easily
accessible.
Manchester is also home to a vibrant
Christian community. The College itself is
part of ‘Network’, the Manchester branch
of the Evangelical Alliance. ‘NTC partners
with ‘Urban Presence’ in delivery of urban
mission courses at undergraduate and
postgraduate level. In recent years, ‘The
Message’ has been a pulsating presence
in Manchester, and the Eden Project has
helped pioneer new ways of building
faith in an urban context.
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Didsbury
Didsbury, the immediate home of the
College and an attractive suburb of the
city, is a popular residential area well
served by public transport including
the new metro link. It is also home to
the Didsbury Campus of Manchester
Metropolitan University.
Didsbury still has a ‘village’ feel: with
multiple wi-fi-ed coffee-shops and
restaurants, quirky bookshops on
cobbled streets or hidden at the back of
tea-rooms, a multitude of better-thanyour-average charity shops, and a range
of independent traders, it’s a fine blend
of ancient and modern.
Didsbury has several thriving churches.
Many of them have a strong evangelical
flavour. Great scholars of the past are
associated with some of them, including
W B Pope, J H Moulton and T W Manson.
The Campus
The College campus is situated on a
superb site at the end of Dene Road
on property which is bounded by high
quality residential homes, a small stream
which separates the campus from a golf
course and a small wooded area. The site
is ideal for a college - a tranquil setting,
yet embedded in the city.
The College buildings are situated on
a five and a half acre tract of land. The
entrance is flanked by flower beds and
shrubbery, and the rear view extends
across lawns and woods towards the
River Mersey in the distance.
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The College buildings are a combination
of purpose-built and sensitively adapted
buildings which provide a very suitable
environment for study. The White
House, a historically-listed building,
accommodates administration offices, a
conference room, the staff room, faculty
and staff offices, and a postgraduate
wing.
The main student residence, Hurlet Hall,
comprises study-bedrooms (recently
refurbished to a very high standard,
each with en-suite facilities and wireless
Internet-access), plus a common room
and self-catering kitchens. Adjacent to
Hurlet Hall are the J B Maclagan Chapel
and the café, completed in 1978. The
residences also offer married student
accommodation in light and airy loft
apartments.
resiDenCe
The College
Facilities
Students from outside Manchester
often live in residence at the College. If
residence places are over-subscribed,
priority is given to first and final year
students and to international students.
Accommodation is provided in single
study-bedrooms in Hurlet Hall and Beech
Wing. The Residences are fully selfcatering.
Students in residence are required to
comply with some elementary rules
designed to make community life an
enriching experience. All students agree
to live in harmony with a Christian ethic,
monitored by the Chaplain and the
Resident Assistant.
The 'Emmanuel Centre' provides an
exceptional range of facilities: it houses
the main library on the ground floor,
and a suite of smartboard-equipped
classrooms and seminar rooms on upper
floors, providing superb learning space
for a growing student body.
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The
Hugh Rae
Library
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The decor and furnishing of the library
make this a most attractive place for
research and study. Named in honour of
a former Principal, the library is housed
on the ground floor of the Emmanuel
Centre. It also links with Dene House,
which houses the librarian's office, the
Manchester Wesley Research Centre,
the Archive Centre for the Church of the
Nazarene in Britain and, since 1997, the
repository for archival material previously
part of the Emmanuel Bible College
collection. The first floor of Dene House
has been made into private studies
for the Chaplain and members of the
academic staff.
The Library welcomes 'external members'
- members of the general public who
wish to use the library’s facilities. The
library catalogue is available online.
The Library maintains external links with
surrounding libraries. In addition to the
fine resource of the Central Reference
Library, the College has a formalised link
with Luther King House and the John
Rylands University Library of Manchester.
The total resources of the latter library
comprise some 3,400,000 printed books
(including 9,000 serial titles currently
received), over 1,000,000 manuscripts
or archival items and 800,000 titles on
microfilm.
Over twenty-five thousand volumes
are available for use in the collection,
plus a separate reference section and
a substantial collection of historical
interest in the Wesleyan Arminian
tradition. The remaining resources of
the library bring the total items available
to almost fifty thousand. The Periodical
Collection has grown to include
subscriptions to over 400 periodicals
(electronic and hard-copy) which support
the College's course offerings. Current
acquisitions constantly keep the library
abreast of new publications in theology
and other areas.
The importance of the Deansgate
Building of the John Rylands University
Library will be immediately apparent
to postgraduate students at Nazarene
Theological College since it houses the
largest collection of Wesleyana in the
United Kingdom and the second most
important such collection in the world.
Church Affiliation
The College is a denominational
institution administered under the
authority of an elected Board of
Governors. The Church of the Nazarene
is an international church, originating in
the English speaking countries, but now
established in 156 world areas. Although
small, with a total membership of just
over 2 million, it is a growing church. It
stands firmly within the historic Christian
faith, and is clearly evangelical.
In doctrine the church is Wesleyan. Yet
its aim is to be true not just to a man or
a tradition but to the authentic Christian
gospel and to the true faith of the Church
universal. Therefore it insists with John
Wesley that Christ died for all, that
salvation is by faith in Him, and that all
believers are called to go on to Christian
holiness.
The denomination lays great importance
upon education and supports over fifty
post-secondary institutions world-wide.
Nine of these are recognised US-based
liberal arts colleges of university
standing, where preparation may be
undertaken for many careers. The rest
include Universities, theological colleges,
seminaries and Bible colleges, many of
which confer degrees of university status.
Nazarene Theological College welcomes
students from any tradition who believe
that they can benefit from the kind and
quality of education which the College
offers. It is not sectarian or insular.
Anglicans, Baptists, Brethren,
Congregationalists, Methodists,
Salvationists, Pentecostals, Presbyterians,
Wesleyans and others have shared in the
life and work of the College.
Academic Affiliation
In 1992, the College became an
Approved Partner Institution of the
Victoria University of Manchester,
building on a twenty year tradition of
degree granting, first through a sister
institution in Canada, and then through
the CNAA (Council for National Academic
Awards). Through partnership with The
University of Manchester, the College
now offers the Certificate and Diploma
in Theology, the Certificate in Theology
and Urban Ministry, the Bachelor of
Arts degrees (with Practical Theology
or Youth Work and Ministry paths), the
Postgraduate Diploma in Theology and
Master of Arts degree, and supervision
of research students for the degrees of
Master and Doctor of Philosophy.
The Youth Work and Ministry degree
stream is professionally validated by the
National Youth Agency as carrying JNC
qualification, the essential qualification
for professional youth work.
The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)
recently reviewed and assessed
the College as part of its ‘Review
of Educational Oversight,’ and has
affirmed its confidence in the academic
infrastructure of the institution. The QAA
upholds “quality and standards in UK
universities and colleges. We guide and
check the quality of teaching, learning
and assessment in UK higher education,
because we want every student to have
the best possible learning experience.”
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Students from a wide range of church
traditions find the College courses
attractive because of the healthy balance
of serious theological study and valuable
practical training. The majority of the
students come from the United Kingdom
but the College welcomes students from
overseas: over thirty nationalities made
up the student body at last count, giving
a strong multi-cultural dimension to the
college community. Part-time students
are a growing part of the College
community, with evening classes and
short-term intensive courses designed
to cater to the needs of the part-time
student.
Non-traditional students are particularly
welcome at NTC. Students at the College
tend to be slightly older than may be the
case at other colleges and universities.
This means that they are often more
mature and experienced than recent
school leavers. The College welcomes
applicants whose entrance qualifications
may not be standard.
Each year the student body elects a
president and a Student Council. The
Council organises aspects of social
and spiritual affairs, and coordinates
projects in social action and community
involvement. Students also serve as
members of key College committees, up
to and including the College’s ‘Board of
Governors.’
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Worship
The sTuDenTs
Student Life
The life of the College is centred in
worship. Students and staff meet each
week in the College chapel. The J B
Maclagan Chapel is an integral part of the
College buildings. College staff, students
and visiting speakers share in leading
worship.
Pastoral Care is a strength of the
College. Every faculty member leads a
small pastoral care group, which meets
regularly in an informal setting to offer
support and guidance, and to share in
prayer and fellowship. Each student joins
a tutorial group at the start of the first
year of study. Students and staff are also
active in local churches.
Equality and Diversity
The Nazarene Theological College is
actively opposed to discrimination in
society and endeavours to demonstrate
this through all its activities, including its
employment practices.
The College is committed to the active
pursuit of an Equal Opportunities
Policy which addresses the need and
right of everybody in the College to
be treated with dignity and respect, in
an environment in which a diversity of
backgrounds, traditions and experiences
is valued. It aims to create the conditions
whereby prospective and existing
students and staff are treated solely on
the basis of their merits, abilities and
potential, regardless of any irrelevant
distinction.
Learning Support Unit
The College has a Learning Support
Unit (LSU), designed specifically to
offer direction and support to students
with physical or mental disabilities or
assessed learning needs.
The unit helps students gain access
to the ‘DSA’ – the disabled student
allowance – where appropriate, and will
liaise with external bodies when specific
expertise is needed. The College is
committed to implement and review its
policy of ‘equal opportunities,’ and the
LSU is an important part of this provision.
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CerTifiCaTe & Diploma
Courses
Courses & Degrees
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CerTifiCaTe in Theology
The Certificate in Theology is a one-year
university-validated course for those
who want a basic theological education
as a preparation for Christian service.
Students may use this course to prepare
themselves more thoroughly for work
in church schools, evangelism, lay
preaching, church music or some other
area of service. They may wish to finish
with this qualification or use it as the first
level towards completion of the degree.
Students complete TWELVE course
units (120 credits) in this certificate.
A complete description of the course
and course units is available in the
supplementary information included
with this Prospectus, or on the College
website.
CerTifiCaTe in Theology & urban
minisTry
The Certificate in Theology and Urban
Ministry is a university-validated course
offered in partnership with Urban
Presence for those who wish to combine
a basic theological education with
specific preparation for Christian service
in an urban setting. The course includes
a mandatory supervised placement in
a suitable urban context. Students may
wish to finish with this qualification
or use it as the first level towards
completion of the degree.
Students complete TWELVE course units
(120 credits) in this certificate (which is
normally delivered part-time). A complete
description of the course and course
units is available on the supplementary
information included with this
Prospectus, or on the College website.
Diploma in Theology
The Diploma in Theology is a two-year,
university-validated course designed for
those who wish to have a qualification in
theology but do not wish to complete the
full degree programme.
Students complete a minimum of
TWENTy-FoUR course units (240
credits) in this programme. A complete
description of the course and course
units is available in the supplementary
information included with this
Prospectus, or on the College website.
Undergraduate Degrees
The completion of a degree in theology
is an exciting challenge in its own right.
It is also a course which develops a wide
range of transferable skills whatever the
student's subsequent career. In common
with other graduates in the humanities,
theology graduates have the advantage
of acquiring a wider range of long-term
skills in comparison with graduates
whose concentration has been strictly
technical and whose technology may be
changing rapidly. Among the skills which
graduates will have acquired within the
modules and within the placements are
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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in
Theology
The BA in Theology is designed for
candidates who wish to read for a first
degree in theology as an academic
subject. It contains much of the
theoretical foundation for a professional
qualification in pastoral ministry.
Graduates with a good honours degree
may proceed to postgraduate study.
Because of its available range of elective
modules which complement its breadth
of theological coverage, it is particularly
useful as the foundation for a career in
teaching Religious Education or related
subjects. The wide range of transferable
skills developed in this course ensure
But these degrees at the College are not
only excellent academic qualifications.
They offer the opportunity to think
deeply on the foundations of personal
values and faith, to put theory into
practice in a fully integrated programme
which combines theory and practice
throughout the curriculum and to
develop one's own spirituality.
All of this occurs within a College context
which is committed to the Christian faith
as understood in the Wesleyan tradition.
oral communication skills
written communication skills
teamwork and group skills
problem-solving skills
textual analysis
hermeneutical skills
linguistic skills
critical thinking
interpersonal skills
that graduates will find that a degree in
theology is welcomed by many employers
and that it is a good preparation for entry
into a wide variety of professions.
Candidates for the Honours degree
complete a minimum of THIRTY-SIX
course units (360 credits). Students who
complete an ordinary degree require a
minimum of THIRTY course units (300
credits). A complete description of the
courses and course units is available in
the supplementary information included
with this Prospectus, or on the College
website.
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in
Practical Theology
The Bachelor of Arts in Practical
Theology is a three-year, universityvalidated course designed specifically
for those who are preparing for
vocational Christian service, at home
and abroad. It provides the essential
education for a broad range of ministry
options, including pastoral ministry and
mission, chaplaincy, church planting and
evangelism, para-church ministries, and
compassionate/development ministries.
It also enables students to select areas of
specialism through the system of elective
modules available.
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The course includes continuing field
placements in appropriate settings of
work experience, which begin during the
first year (semester two) and conclude at
the start of the final semester.
The course includes continuing field
placements in appropriate settings of
work experience, which begin during the
first semester (year one) and conclude
during the final semester (year three).
Candidates for the Honours degree
complete a minimum of THIRTY-SIX
course units (360 credits) including
placements in this course. Students who
complete an ordinary degree require
a minimum of THIRTY course units
(300 credits) including placements. A
complete description of the courses
and course units is available in the
supplementary information included
with this Prospectus, or on the College
website.
Although most graduates from this
degree will find employment in youth
work and ministry, the wide range of
transferable skills developed in the
course ensure that graduates will
find that the degree is welcomed by
many employers and that it is a good
preparation for entry into a wide
variety of professions. Graduates with
a good honours degree may proceed to
postgraduate study. It is also useful as
the foundation for a career in teaching
Religious Education or related subjects.
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in
Theology: Youth Work & Ministry
The Youth Work and Ministry path of
the BA (Hons) in Theology is designed
for candidates who wish to prepare
for a professional career in youth
work or youth ministry, and delivers
the foundations for a professional
qualification in this area. The course
is professionally validated by the
National Youth Agency as carrying JNC
qualification, the essential qualification
for professional youth work.
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Candidates for the Honours degree
complete a minimum of THIRTY-SIX
course units (360 credits). The Youth
Work and Ministry path is only available
as an honours degree. Non-honours
candidates will take the BA in Theology
path. Students who choose to complete
the course after level one or two may
exit with the Certificate/Diploma in
Theology and Youth Ministry. A complete
description of the courses and modules
is available in the supplementary
information included with this
Prospectus, or on the College website.
POSTGraduate Degrees
Master of Arts in Theology
The College offers, through its
partnership with the University, an MA
in Theology degree which currently has
three paths (details of new paths will be
released in the Prospectus Supplement).
The MA is a twelve month full time or
24 months part-time taught course. It is
also available by distance learning over a
period of up to 60 months.
The course involves a combination of
seminars, essay work, and dissertation
which emphasise group interaction
supported by in-depth reading and
reflection.
Candidates from overseas are particularly
welcome on these MA courses. A
complete description of the course
paths and modules is available in the
supplementary information included
with this Prospectus, or on the College
website.
Path One: Aspects of Christian Holiness
From its position in the Wesleyan
tradition, which has focused upon
Christian holiness, the College has
developed a unique course, specifically
designed to offer the opportunity to
probe deeply into the important topic
of Christian holiness particularly but
not exclusively as expressed in the
Wesleyan tradition. The course work
and dissertation encourage students
to provide penetrating discussions on
specific aspects of Christian holiness of
their choosing.
focus both on Urban and Global issues.
Students will complete at least one
foundation module. Students have the
option of completing an action-learning
project as part of the dissertation
requirement. Candidates with prior
mission experience are particularly
welcome on this course.
Path Three: Discipline-Based Streams
The general MA in Theology does not
follow a nominated pathway, but rather
tracks a single discipline stream across
the MA pathways. The course work
and dissertation encourage students
to pursue a single specialism, and
course units will be drawn from any or
all of the nominated pathways. Student
may choose a focus in Biblical Studies;
Christian Theology, Church History, or
Practical Theology, and would build a
pattern of course units around their
chosen specialism. This provides an
excellent foundation for students who
are intending to pursue postgraduate
research.
Path Four: Wesley Studies
The College has rich resources in the
area of Wesley Studies, and benefits
particularly from the location of the
world-renowned Methodist Archives
in the City, along with the Manchester
Wesley Research Centre (based on
the NTC campus). The Wesley Studies
path explores the Wesleys and their
successors, particularly from theological
and historical perspectives. The course
work and dissertation encourage
students to engage with primary and
secondary materials in this area.
Path Two: Mission Studies
The Mission Studies path of the MA is
designed to integrate study in academic
and practical theology in the area of
contemporary mission studies, with
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Postgraduate Diploma in
Theology
The College has also developed a
University-validated course for those who
do not have the formal qualifications
necessary to gain entry directly on to the
MA course.
The PGDip comprises the coursework
element of each MA path without the
dissertation. It requires a lower standard
of achievement, but candidates who pass
at MA level may proceed to complete the
requirements for that degree. A complete
description of the course and course
units is available in the supplementary
information included with this
Prospectus, or on the College website.
Master of Philosophy and Doctor
of Philosophy Degrees
The College welcomes post-graduate
research candidates from around the
globe, who are drawn by the particular
research strengths of College Faculty.
The College supervises research
candidates on courses leading to the
University's Master of Philosophy and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The
College also serves as home to the
Manchester Wesley Research Centre,
which offers students access to an
unsurpassed range of research resources
in areas which focus on the Wesleyan
tradition. More details of the centre are
available at www.mwrc.ac.uk
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Study for these degrees consists almost
entirely of supervised research under
the guidance of a member of the College
academic staff.
Candidates for the MPhil or PhD must
normally have a Master’s degree with
a research component. Candidates
without formal research experience may
be required to undertake all or part of
an MA before formal admission to the
research programme. The College will
usually request a sample of research,
demonstrating academic ability in
the field of study. Candidates may be
required to complete some preliminary
studies at the College before being
admitted.
The minimum period of full-time study
for the MPhil is 12 months and 36
months for the PhD. The minimum
period for part-time study for the MPhil
is 24 months and for the PhD is 72
months. Students will either submit their
work at the end of the minimum period
or, in each case (full or part time), have
ONE twelve-month submission-pending
period.
Further details are available in the
supplementary information included
with this Prospectus, on the College
website, or by contacting the admissions
secretary.
enTry requiremenTs
Admission
The standards of admission to the
College are established to fulfil two
principles. First, they ensure that you will
be able to fulfil the objectives of a course
and achieve the standard required for
the award. Second, they ensure that you
have the basic skills in written and oral
English which will enable you to profit
from the programme. Each course has
its own individual entry requirements.
Complete details of entry requirements
for each course are included in the
supplementary information included
with this Prospectus, or on the College
website.
interviewed prior to admission.
Applicants are also encouraged to attend
one of the regular College open Days
(dates available on the College website).
If you are applying to enter a
postgraduate course, you would normally
hold an honours degree in a relevant
subject. If you are applying for a first
degree, you would normally have a
minimum of two A-Level passes in the
GCE, or their equivalent. If you are
applying for a diploma course, you will
normally have four passes at a grade C or
above in GCSE subjects including English
or their equivalent.
Entrance requirements for courses are
modified for non-traditional students
to take account of their background
and experience. The College normally
requires as a minimum a pass in English
Language at GCSE level or its equivalent
for non-traditional student entry, and will
expect students to attend an interview
at the college and take the College’s
entry examination for Non-Traditional
students.
NoN-TRADITIoNAL STUDENTS
The College welcomes applications from
non-traditional students. If you do not
have the normal entrance requirements
for a course, but have instead a range
of life-experience relevant to the course
of study, you may still be eligible for
admission through the non-traditional
student admission process.
Where possible, applicants for
undergraduate courses will be
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International Students
The College welcomes students from
outside the UK. The presence of a variety
of cultures enriches the life of the
College.
All teaching at the College is conducted
in English, so applicants whose first
language is not English need to
demonstrate proficiency in English
through acceptable scores on a
recognised test such as the IELTS. If you
are a candidate for an undergraduate
course, you will need a minimum
IELTS score of 6.0 overall; if you are a
candidate for a postgraduate course
(MA/PGDip), you will need a minimum
IELTS score of 6.5 overall; if you are a
candidate for a PhD/MPhil, you will need
a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 overall.
You are responsible for arranging to take
the appropriate test and for submitting
the documentary evidence.
Students from European Union countries
and from Norway and Iceland are treated
as "Home" students with respect to
entrance to Britain for study. Details
of eligibility for mandatory awards,
bursaries and loans are available from
the Student Finance (England) website, at
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance-eu
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The College pays particular attention
to the information supplied on your
application form and the documentation
of previously completed studies. The
College may choose to arrange an
interview in your home land. Since this
procedure takes considerable time,
you are advised to make sure your
application is processed early, preferably
before Christmas of the year prior to the
start of your studies.
Before the British immigration authorities
will issue a Student Visa, they must be
satisfied that you have the resources to
finance your education. Please contact
the British High Commission or Embassy
in your home country for details, or look
on the UK Visas website at www.ukvisas.
gov.uk The College requires a financial
payment of the first term’s fees. These
funds should be lodged with the College
by 31st May of the year of intended
entry.
Immigration regulations now mean that
full-time students of private colleges
are not allowed to work whilst in the
UK. This means that full funding needs
to be in place prior to admittance. The
regulatory system also means that fulltime students are NOT allowed to bring
their dependants with them to the UK
(unless they, too, are full-time students
or EU residents).
Application
The appliCaTion
proCess
for full-Time unDergraDuaTe
appliCaTions
Nazarene Theological College is a
member of UCAS, the University and
Colleges Admission Scheme, so FULLTIME UNDERGRADUATE study should
be routed through the UCAS website at
www.ucas.ac.uk These applications are
web-based, so should allow a simple and
swift application and admissions process
for all students, UK or international.
If you experience difficulties with this
process, please contact the college at
[email protected]
STEP ONE If you wish, you are more than
welcome to come to the College for an
informal interview to find out more about
what we can offer, or come to one of our
‘open Days.’
STEP TWO your application should
be made through the Universities and
Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). you
can apply to UCAS from 1 September
for entry in Autumn the following year.
The normal closing date for receipt of
applications is January 15th, though
you can still apply through UCAS until
June 30th. Beyond June 30th you can
apply direct to the College, and should
contact the admissions office for further
information.
our UCAS code is: N11. For more
information, or to apply on-line, click on
the UCAS link www.ucas.ac.uk
STEP THREE once the application has
been processed by UCAS, the Registrar
will normally contact you to call you for
a personal interview. If you are resident
overseas, any interview required will
be conducted by a nominated College
representative in your home country.
Alternatively, the College will ask you to
complete a personal profile document,
and return this to the admissions office.
STEP FOUR once the process is
complete, you will be officially informed
by UCAS. The Dean or Registrar will also
contact you with further information
about admission. If you are admissible,
you will be given either an Unconditional
offer of Acceptance or a Conditional
offer of Acceptance.
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Part-Time Undergraduate
Applications
STEP ONE If you wish, you are welcome
to come to the College ‘Open Days,’ or
we can arrange a 'bespoke tour' to help
you to find out more about what we can
offer.
STEP TWO When you have decided to
apply to the College, download and
complete the application form and post
it along with the application fee and
personal statement to: The Registrar,
Nazarene Theological College, Dene
Road, Didsbury, Manchester M20 2GU.
STEP THREE Contact your nominated
referee, give her/him the ‘referee’s
form’ that you have downloaded along
with your application form, and ensure
that the reference is sent direct to the
College.
STEP FOUR Once the application form,
application fee and referee's report
have been received, the Registrar will
normally contact you to call you for a
personal interview. If you live in Scotland
or Ireland, it may be possible to arrange
an interview with a nominated College
representative in your home country. Due
to visa restrictions, International students
are not normally allowed to be part-time
undergraduate students in the UK .
STEP FIVE Once the process is complete,
the Dean or Registrar will write to you
to inform you of the outcome. If you are
admissible, you will be given either an
Unconditional Offer of Acceptance or a
Conditional Offer of Acceptance.
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Postgraduate Applications
Applications for admission to all
postgraduate courses are made DIRECTLY
to the College and NOT through the
UCAS scheme.
STEP ONE Since your acceptance at the
College is dependant to some extent
on a good recommendation from your
referees, it is wise to talk over your plans
with them. If you wish, you are more than
welcome to come to the College for an
informal interview or to one of the ‘Open
Days’ to find out more about what we
can offer.
STEP TWO When you have decided
to apply to the College, contact your
nominated referees, provide them with
copies of the reference form available on
the website, and submit these completed
forms WITH YOUR APPLICATION in a
sealed envelope.
STEP THREE Complete the application
form and post it along with the
references, financial aid applications, and
application fee to:
The Registrar, Nazarene Theological
College, Dene Road, Didsbury,
Manchester M20 2GU
STEP FOUR Once the application
materials have been received, the
Registrar may contact you to call you for
a personal interview. If you are resident
overseas, any interview required will
be conducted by a nominated College
representative in your home country. PhD
students will be contacted by the Chair
of the Research Degrees Committee, and
usually assigned a provisional supervisor
to help them shape their proposal.
STEP FIVE Once the process is complete,
the Dean or Registrar will write to you
to inform you of the outcome. If you are
admissible, you will be given either an
Unconditional Offer of Acceptance or a
Conditional Offer of Acceptance.
Deferred entry
The College is happy to accept
applications from students wishing to
defer their entry by one year, especially if
they have particular plans for the year or,
for example, wish to gain relevant work
experience or improve language skills.
Finance
Current fees at the College and financial
‘Terms and Conditions’ are available in
the supplementary information included
with this Prospectus, or on the College
website.
As a private college, NTC receives no
support from government sources.
Student expenses are kept as low as is
practicable, and the College income is
supplemented by church educational
budgets and voluntary gifts from
individual donors.
The College undergraduate degree,
diploma, and certificate courses have
been designated by the Department for
Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
This means that awards are payable by
the appropriate education authorities
for European Union students who are
admitted to these courses at the College
and who have not previously been
given funding for a degree. If you are a
prospective student, you should apply to
the appropriate educational authorities
(i.e. Student Finance England, Wales,
Northern Ireland, or the Student Awards
Agency for Scotland) for an award upon
confirmation of an unconditional offer
of a place on the course. At present
students in all approved colleges and
universities on designated courses in the
UK are eligible for student loans towards
tuition costs. In addition, UK students on
these courses are eligible for a combined
loan and grant towards accommodation
and living expenses. The amount of the
‘grant’ portion will be determined by
the Student Finance agency based on
your assessed need. You can find more
details about available funding at www.
studentfinance.direct.gov.uk
British ("Home") students who are
accepted into the Master of Arts degree
or for postgraduate research degrees
may apply to the British Academy for
financial assistance. The MA is also
a course designated by the DfES, but
since student loans are not normally
available for postgraduate study, this is
significant mainly for students who might
attract the Disabled Students Allowance.
Overseas students should contact the
British Council or their own governmental
agencies for funding.
If you are a member of the Church of the
Nazarene, you may be eligible for some
bursary funds provided by the church to
members of the denomination who are
entering the College for undergraduate
and the taught postgraduate courses.
Details are available on the College
website. If you are not eligible for a grant
or a bursary from the Church of the
Nazarene, you may still be eligible for
scholarships and prizes in your second
or subsequent years at the College. A
limited amount of money is available for
this, but these awards will not meet the
costs of your tuition fees at the College.
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Academic Information
PART-TIME STUDy
Each of the College's courses may be
completed by part-time as well as fulltime study. The modular shape of the
course makes them accessible to parttime students. The college offers a range
of evening classes and short intensivestudy units, particularly designed to meet
the needs of part-time study, and also
supports study by video-conferencing.
ASSESSMENT
The College uses a variety of assessment
techniques including course work and
examination, projects, placements and
self assessment and peer assessment.
The degree courses are assessed by a
combination of continuous assessment
and final examinations, while the
diploma and certificate courses employ
continuous assessment only.
GRADUATIoN
Graduation, which takes place in october,
is the climax of the session for the
whole college, and involves not just the
graduates but all students. Scholarships
and prizes are also awarded. All students
are encouraged to be present.
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THE oCCASIoNAL
STUDENT
The College welcomes students who
simply want to take a course unit
or two, either through the two long
semesters (day or evening classes) or in
the one-week intensive sessions. These
‘occasional students’ don’t have to go
through the formality of application
and interviews, but can simply register
at the start of the semester. A leaflet
describing the course units currently on
offer is available from the Registrar or
downloadable from the College website.
Evening classes and day classes can be
taken for credit (i.e. completing all the
course work), without any commitment
to a full college programme. These
course units could later be transferred
into a certificate, diploma, or full degree
course.
SUBJECTS oF
STUDy
Undergraduate course units are offered
in three subject areas: Biblical Studies,
Christian Theology and Church History,
and Practical and Social Theology.
The Modular
Approach
Each undergraduate course at the College
is taught in self-contained course units
or classes over one semester or during
a short one-week intensive session. A
modular approach allows students to
select a variety of paths towards the
completion of the integrated course in
theology. Each undergraduate course unit
in the curriculum has been given a credit
rating of TEN units.
Although each course is distinct in
its content and entry qualifications,
all courses are integrated so that the
appropriate award can be gained at any
of the exit points, from one year to three
years or the part-time equivalent.
Modules of
Study
Within each subject area of study there
are a number of specific course units.
Within the general area of BIBLICAL
STUDIES, course units are offered in
specific areas of Old and New Testament,
Biblical languages and interpretation.
The area of CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY AND
CHURCH HISTORY includes course units
in Christian Dogmatics, Philosophical
Theology and Church History. The area
of PRACTICAL AND SOCIAL THEOLOGY
includes course units in a wide range of
ministry subjects as well as course units
in the Humanities and Social Sciences,
including English Literature, Youth
Work, History, Philosophy, Psychology,
Sociology and Comparative Religion.
A complete list of available units is
included in the supplementary material
attached to this prospectus, or can be
downloaded from the College website.
The Academic
Year
Each academic year or session is divided
into two semesters, Autumn and Spring.
The Autumn Semester is of fourteen
weeks duration including lectures,
study and examination periods. The
Spring Semester is of sixteen weeks
duration including lectures, study and
examination periods. Honours degree
students will normally complete twelve
course units during each academic
year while ordinary degree students
will complete ten per academic year.
The College also has two short ‘intersessions’: one is in January, and one
in May. This allows full and part-time
students to take a course unit within a
one-week intensive period.
When transferring to American or
Canadian colleges, it should be noted
that all course units at Nazarene
Theological College should be credited
with three class hours.
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The Didsbury Lectures
In 1979 the College instituted an annual
lecture series, the Didsbury Lectures.
Each year a series of four lectures is
given by a leading scholar or theologian
standing within the historic Christian
faith. Most of the lectures have been
published. Lecturers appointed to date of
printing are as follows:
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Professor F F Bruce
The Revd Professor I Howard Marshall
The Revd Professor James Atkinson
The Very Revd Professor T F Torrance
The Revd Professor C K Barrett
The Revd Professor A R G Deasley
Dr Donald P Guthrie
Professor A F Walls
The Revd Dr A Skevington Wood
The Revd Professor Morna D Hooker
The Revd Professor Ronald E Clements
The Revd Professor Colin E Gunton
The Revd Professor J D G Dunn
The Revd Professor P M Bassett
Professor David J A Clines
The Revd Professor James B Torrance
The Revd Dr R T France
Professor Richard Bauckham
Professor H G M Williamson
Professor David Bebbington
Professor L W Hurtado
Professor Clark Pinnock
Professor Robert P Gordon
The Revd Dr Herbert McGonigle
Professor David Wright
The Very Revd Dr Stephen S Smalley
The Revd Dr N T Wright
Professor Alan P F Sell
Dr Elaine Storkey
Dr Kent E Brower
Professor Alan Torrance
Professor George Brooke
Professor Nigel Biggar
Dr Thomas A Noble
Professor Gordon Wenham
Nazarene Theological College
Dene Road, Didsbury, Manchester
M20 2GU, United Kingdom
Tel: +44-161-445-3063
Email: [email protected]
www.nazarene.ac.uk