Theology, Mission, and Ministry with a focus on Children's Ministry or Youth Ministry

How would I train?

The Certificate is studied for part-time over two years.

Outside of these core academic components, you would be part of a Discipleship Group which would meet twice a term with a dedicated tutor. This is a space for prayer, for the deepening of fellowship, and where you can join the dots between your studies and your contexts.

Students on this course would also be part of the wider Cranmer Hall community, and you would be welcome to join in with any of the rhythm of prayer and worship we have here.

Our hope is that everyone is able to engage fully with teaching and learning, and we offer particular support for students with Specific Learning Differences, neurodivergences, or disabilities. You will have access to a range of support from Durham University and Cranmer Hall, including help and advice about applying for Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) or other appropriate funding, specialist study skills support, and reasonable adjustments for teaching and assessments. You can also speak to Cranmer's SEND Tutor at any time, to discuss how your particular circumstances impact the ways in which you navigate your learning and ministry.

Additional opportunities

During the third term, once your modules have finished, you would have the opportunity to opt in to some additional formational teaching, in areas such as Conflict Transformation, Race and Culture, or Disability Awareness. Throughout the year we also run conferences and training on Church Planting through our Centre for Church Planting Theology and Research, and you would be very welcome to take part in these events as well.

Assessment

Typical offer – C

Alternative qualifications

• Other UK qualifications

• EU qualifications 

• International qualifications

International students who do not meet direct entry requirements for this degree might have the option to complete an International Foundation Year.

English language requirements

Country specific information

The fees for this academic year have not been confirmed yet.

Full-Time Study

The tuition fees shown for home students are for one complete academic year of full-time study and are set according to the academic year of entry. Fees for subsequent years of your course may rise in line with an inflationary uplift as determined by the government.

The tuition fees shown for overseas and EU students are for one complete academic year of full-time study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and will be subject to an annual inflationary increase expected to rise throughout the programme of study. The fee listed above is for the first year of the course only; fees for subsequent years will be confirmed not less than 3 months before the start of the academic year to which the increase is intended to apply and will be published on the Finance webpages.

In deciding the annual level of increase, the University will take into account inflationary pressures on the costs of delivery. Tuition fees will rise annually by up to the higher of:

• 6%, or
• the latest annual percentage increase in the Consumer Prices Index.

Part-Time Study

The tuition fees shown for home students are for one complete academic year of part-time study and are charged proportionately to the Full-Time fee. Fees for subsequent years of your course may rise in line with an inflationary uplift as determined by the government.

Please also check costs for colleges and accommodation.

Our degrees are designed to give you a strong and broad foundation of subject-specific knowledge as well as transferable skills and personal qualities developed during your studies: thinking clearly, writing well, presenting arguments, analysing texts, assessing evidence, solving problems, pursuing and organising research. These skills are highly valued across many sectors.

Our graduates readily find employment in fields such as education, social work, politics, journalism, business management, banking, the clergy, the performing arts and the charity sector. A significant number also progress onto higher-level study, such as postgraduate study in Theology and Religion or professional qualifications in law and education.

Of those students who graduated in 2021-22:

• 87% of our UK/EU graduates were in paid employment or further study 15 months after graduation

(Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey. The survey asks leavers from higher education what they are doing 15 months after graduation. Further information about the Graduate Outcomes survey can be found here www.graduateoutcomes.ac.uk)

Durham is a place of self-discovery where ‘belief’ and ‘beliefs’ are taken seriously. Join us to explore religious thought, practice and scripture in a world-leading Department of Theology and Religion.

Theology and Religion is an exciting and diverse discipline that explores humanity’s views and fundamental beliefs about the way the Universe is, and their role in it. This is the part of the human condition that you will study at Durham from anthropological, textual, historical and ethical perspectives.

The Department of Theology and Religion is an inclusive and friendly international teaching and research community where ‘belief’ and ‘beliefs’ are studied in detail, whether those beliefs are atheistic, humanistic or religious.

With more than 30 academic staff, and an intake of about 70 undergraduates each year, the Department is one of the largest in the UK. Our research-led approach means you will be taught by subject specialists whose interests span many areas. We have a historic strength in the study of Christian thought, history, practice and texts, while offering strong provision in politics, ethics, non-Christian faith traditions, humanism and atheism.

Our undergraduate degrees offer flexible pathways to suit your interests and career goals, including the possibility of a work placement or year abroad.

We offer a range of activities outside timetabled sessions to complement academic learning: the Department has an extensive series of research-related activities which you are encouraged to attend. These include several research seminars and public lectures from high-profile guest speakers and visiting scholars.

For more information see our department pages.

Rankings

• 2nd in The Guardian University Guide 2025.

• 2nd in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

• 6th in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2025.

Staff

For a current list of staff, please see our department web pages.

Facilities

The Department is based at Palace Green in the historic and picturesque city centre, and within easy walking distance of the Students’ Union, colleges, Durham Castle and Cathedral.

Our library facilities are extensive, and the main University library, the Bill Bryson Library, is only the beginning. The Meissen Library is the largest collection of German-language theological materials in Britain. Some of the College libraries hold theological collections and the Department has some library resources of its own, including Hebrew and Jewish studies. Our neighbour, Durham Cathedral, houses The Sharp Library which focuses on modern and pastoral theology.

The historic library at Palace Green holds the University's Special Collections, including extensive collections of rare books and manuscripts of particular interest to theology and religion students.

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