Bible Colleges UK – directory list of Christian colleges
There are some fanstastic Christian Bible colleges and Christian theological colleges in the UK. These academic and practical based learning institutions provide a range of courses. Between them all, they cover subjects from youthwork, mission and evangelism to counselling to the study of Hebrew, Greek and church history.
Christian college courses and university courses are available at many different academic levels. The main options can be degrees, diplomas, certificates or postgraduate courses. In addition, there are many ways to study which will enable you to fit studies around your other commitments. These options include full-time, part-time and online.
Keep an eye out for who accredits any relevant courses run by some UK Bible colleges. It might be important to you, depending on who is accrediting a course and what qualification you are considering to work towards.
Most importantly when deciding on a path of study, consider any options prayerfully, with wisdom and seek Godly confirmation.
UK Christian Bible Colleges
All Nations Christian College Today, All Nations is one of the largest Colleges of its type in Europe and welcomes students and their families from all over the world. Undergraduate, postgraduate and short courses. | Baptist Bible College Assisting the churches in the training of men and women who want to improve their Christian service or seek a path into full time Christian service. |
Belfast Bible College Our goal is to equip 21st century disciples through theological education that is orientated towards a lived-out faith that impacts the world. Offers various courses including undergraduate and graduate courses | Bible College of Wales The second estate that Rees Howells, founder of the Bible College of Wales, purchased in 1929 after he had first established the College in Glynderwen estate in 1924. Offers a 3 month school of ministry course. |
Birmingham Christian College Welcome to the Birmingham Christian College, the place where human minds and hearts are harmonised under the powerful leadership of the Holy Spirit to inspire obedient attitudes towards the movement of God in a rapidly changing world. Offers various courses and is an approved NCFE centre offering Customised Qualifications. | Bristol Baptist College In active partnership with BMS World Mission , Urban Expression and dozens of innovative local churches and projects, the world’s oldest Baptist college is committed to being a part of the new things that God is doing. Offers a variety of courses including undergraduate and postgraduate study. |
Capernwray An international, interdenominational, Christian Bible School offering short term courses. | Cliff College Cliff College is a Christian theological college in Calver, Derbyshire, that teaches Biblical Theology at the undergraduate level and a number of mission courses to postgraduates. |
College of the Resurrection The College of the Resurrection is a unique place: the only theological college in the Anglican Communion that shares its life with a monastic community. It exists to help you discover and develop the vocation God has for you. Various courses including undergraduate and postgraduate. | Cranmer Hall – Durham Many of our full time students are training for Anglican ordination, but we have a thriving ‘Free Church Track’ of people training for ministry in newer churches, and a good number of other students studying for a degree in Theology, Ministry and Mission. |
Eastern Region Ministry Course ERMC offers ecumenical part-time and full-time non-residential training for those preparing for lay and ordained ministry. Various courses including ordination training and undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Member of the Cambridge Theological Federation | Edinburgh Theological Seminary One of the first things the Free Church of Scotland did after it came into existence in 1843 was to set up a theological college because it saw the value of reformed theological education. Offers various courses including undergraduate and postgraduate study. |
Ellel Training and Ministry We offer a great variety of events for you to choose from - from one-day courses to the year-long training of the NETS Programme. | Faith Mission Bible College For more than 110 years Faith Mission Bible College has been equipping people from all over the world for a wide variety of Christian ministries. |
Institute of Theology and Christian Counselling The Institute of Theology & Christian Counselling (ITCC) is the training arm of the New Testament Assembly (NTA). ITCC is an interdenominational evangelical theological college offering certificates and diploma courses. | International Bible College The International Bible Training College is a residential Bible College in the UK. Offers a 6-month, one year and two year course. |
Irish Baptist College The Irish Baptist College was founded in Dublin in 1892 by Hugh D. Brown who had close connections with Charles H. Spurgeon, the renowned Baptist preacher in London at that time. It is the Training College of the Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland. Teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. | Leadership Training Centre – NTCG Education from the New Testament Church of God group of churches. Offer accessible, high quality, formative and continuing learning opportunities for Pastors and key leaders keen to raise the standard of Christian leadership in the local, national and global contexts. |
Lincoln School of Theology The primary task of the Lincoln School of Theology (LST) is to provide theological training for students in the Diocese of Lincoln. The programmes taught meet the training requirements for Ordinands, Readers-in-training and other Accredited Lay Ministers. | London School of Theology Since its founding, London School of Theology has been dedicated to serving the church of Jesus Christ worldwide, through the education of individuals, equipping of local churches, and engagement in leading research. Offers BA, MA, Mth, research and life long learning. |
London Seminary London Seminary was established in 1977 by Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones to train those who are called to be pastors and preachers. Offers various courses including THM and PHD. | Luther King Centre Welcome to the Luther King Centre for Theology and Ministry! Inspired by Martin Luther King’s vision of equality, justice and peace, we are a theological college (or bible college) centred on theological learning, exploring the Christian faith, and discerning how it can be transformative in our world today. |
Missiodei – Leadership and Theological College (Assemblies of God) Missiodei can trace its historical roots back to 1909, when the newly formed Pentecostal Missionary Union (PMU) started the first European Pentecostal Bible School at Paddington, London. Offers various courses including undergraduate and postgraduate courses. | Moorlands College Since 1948, Moorlands College has given Christians passionate about Jesus Christ the knowledge and skills they need to impact the Church and wider world. Offers courses including BA and MA level. |
Nazarene Theological College Nazarene Theological College welcomes students from any tradition who believe that they can benefit from the kind and quality of education the College offers. A range of courses available including undergraduate and postgraduate courses. | Northern Baptist College It is our ministry to prepare others for a range of ministries: nationally accredited ordination in the Baptist Union of Great Britain; local church leadership; pioneer leadership or locally recognised ministry. Offers a range of courses including undergraduate and postgraduate study. |
Oak Hill College Oak Hill College was born out of the ashes of the First World War. The college began under Charles Baring Young (1850-1928). Oak Hill has always trained both Anglican and Independent students for ministry. Offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes of study. | Regent’s Theological College Rooted in its Pentecostal heritage, Regents Theological College is a Christ-centred learning community resourcing the Church for ministry and mission. Offers various courses, including undergraduate and postgraduate. |
Ripon College Cuddesdon There has been a theological college at Cuddesdon for over 160 years. A merger with Ripon Hall in the 1970s, forming Ripon College Cuddesdon, brought in new resources and fresh thinking, and helped develop a new and open approach to theological study. Offers Ordination training. Through our partnership with Church Mission Society, we are also able to offer training for Ordained Pioneer Ministers. | Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI) The Scottish Episcopal Institute forms those preparing for a variety of authorised ministries in the Scottish Episcopal Church, lay and ordained, and in the United Reformed Church in Scotland, shaping vibrant missional ministers for today’s world. |
Spurgeon’s College It was only six years after his own conversion in 1850 at the age of 16 that Charles Haddon Spurgeon founded the college that bears his name. Courses at Spurgeon’s College are designed to equip Christians at many different levels up to BA, MA, Mth and research depending on your interests and individual calling. | St Mellitus College St Mellitus College is a theological college established in 2007 by the Diocese of London and the Diocese of Chelmsford of the Church of England. Offers a variety of courses including undergraduate, postgraduate and ordination training. |
St Paul’s Theological Centre In 2007 SPTC joined with other partners to form St Mellitus College, which has become the fastest growing theological college in the Church of England, enabling people to train and study on accredited courses while working in the local church. Offers an introductory course to theology. | St Stephen’s House, Oxford St Stephen’s House is an Anglican theological foundation and Permanent Private Hall in the University of Oxford, offering formation, education and training for a variety of qualifications and ministries. Founded in 1876. Offers a range of courses. |
The Queen’s Foundation The Queen’s Foundation is one of England’s oldest theological colleges, preparing candidates for ordained ministry in the Church of England since the early part of the 19th Century. From 1970 Queen’s pioneered ecumenical training with the Methodist Church as a primary partner. Offers various courses including undergraduate and postgraduate study. | Trinity College Bristol As an evangelical theological college we’re preparing people for ordained ministry in the CofE, church leadership in other denominations, local and international mission work and the gaining of theological knowledge to take back into the workplaces, homes and communities. Offers various courses including undergraduate and postgraduate. |
Union School of Theology Offer degrees from BA to PhD, shaping students to be theologically rigorous, biblically faithful and Christlike. seek to raise well-rounded leaders: humble leaders of head and heart who delight in God, grow in Christ, serve the church and bless the world. | Wesley House Cambridge Wesley House is a reflective, cross-cultural community of prayer and study in Cambridge for students and scholars in the Wesleyan tradition. Offers various courses including undergraduate and postgraduate study. |
Westminster College – Cambridge A Resource Centre for Learning for the United Reformed Church. | Westminster Theological Centre A charismatic and interdenominational college. We offer validated degrees in ‘Kingdom Theology’ because at the heart of our study is the belief that Jesus came proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Offering various courses including undergraduate and postgraduate courses. |
William Booth College William Booth College has been the site of The Salvation Army’s leadership and training programmes since 1929. Offers various courses including DipHE. | Wycliffe Hall Half of our student body is composed of Church of England ordinands. The rest of the community is an exciting mixture of postgraduate students and undergraduate students. |
We have tried to stay quite focussed on this page, but keep in mind that many general universities also offer some theology courses. There are plenty of places on the internet where you can get more information about such courses.
If you are not choosing a college or university that you know has a solid Christian foundation, keep in mind that the teaching, theology and overall environment for study and fellowship might have a very different feel. For some students this might be something to consider.
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