Our Pathways

Educational Pathways for Church of England ordination training

No prior theology degree:

Diploma in Theological Studies (Oxford University Department of Continuing Education)

Residential or Mixed Mode (context based)

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Bachelor of Theology (BTh) (Oxford University Department of Continuing Education)

  • Residential or Mixed-Mode

BA Theology & Religion (University of Oxford)

          + Ministerial Year

Admission normally depends on having a good upper second or above in a previous bachelor's degree.

Prior theology degree

MTh: Applied Theology (University of Oxford)

MPhil (University of Oxford)

N.B. Needs Church of England Research Degree Panel approval.

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MSt/MPhil/DPhil (University of Oxford)

N.B. Needs Church of England Research Degree Panel approval.  Please note that the deadlines for these courses is in January each year and the deadline for RDP approval is the end of May.  So if you have a BAP later in the year please make your applications for these courses according to the Faculty of Theology deadlines. 

Complete List of our Courses for Ordinands

Undergraduate Courses
Postgraduate Courses

Choosing between the Oxford BTh (OUDCE) and the Oxford BA

To help you make your choice, the following table outlines the differences between choosing the Oxford BTh (OUDCE) and the Oxford BA, both of which can be studied at Wycliffe Hall.

The first two years of study are assessed for the degree.

Ministerial and mission training provided throughout, but particularly in the third year.
Mainly self-directed study preparing essays for weekly tutorials.
Assessed by final exams
Taught in both confessional and academic environments.

 

All three years of study, including integrated ministry and mission training, are assessed for the degree.
Mainly lectures and seminars, with essays, projects, portfolios etc.
Assessed by exams, essays, projects, portfolios etc.
Taught in a confessional environment.