St Mellitus College

Nearly all the wisdom we possess... consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.

John Calvin

There is no detached knowing of God any more than there is detached love of neighbour.

Diogenes Allen

If our faith does not stretch our minds it will probably not stretch our lives.

Mike Lloyd

If you are a theologian, you will pray truly. And if you pray truly, you are a theologian.

Evagrios Pontikos, C4th

Theology is the science of faith. It is the conscious and methodological explanation and explication of the divine revelation received and grasped in faith.

Karl Rahner

Independent students

Do you want to go deeper in understanding your faith, but don't have the time to leave your home or job? St Mellitus College's courses are open to independent students, in other words those who aren't planning on getting ordained, but simply want to study theology, to strengthen their faith or discover more about the Bible or Christian life and thought.

There are various options for those who want to study this way:

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Accredited Courses

Certificate
For a Certificate in Higher Education in Contextual Theology students require the successful completion of 120 credits. Students will complete one year of mid-week teaching and two study weeks, the second one taking place in the following autumn term and completion of all assessed work on the certificate takes 15 months.

Diploma
For a Diploma in Higher Education in Contextual Theology students require the successful completion of 240 credits. Students will complete three years of mid-week teaching and three study weeks. The first year will be taken alongside students doing the Certificate and will include covering the Certificate courses as well as the additional ones in years two and three.

BA Degree
For a BA Degree in Contextual Theology students require the successful completion of 360 credits. Students will complete five years of mid-week teaching and four study weeks. The first three years will be taken together with students doing the Certificate and Diplomas and will cover the same courses as they do as well as the additional modules in years four and five.

To apply for these courses, please download the application form.

Testimonies

The Bishop of London Richard Chartres

imagebrowser image “At a time when fragmentation and partisanship can appear to threaten the credibility and effectiveness of our ministry, St Mellitus represents a bold step of faith and trust. We believe that as we pursue the harder path of unity in diversity, the College will prove to be an instrument of the Spirit in equipping the whole people of God to proclaim the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

The Bishop of Chelmsford John Gladwin

imagebrowser image “The establishment of St Mellitus College is an exciting development for Chelmsford Diocese. It offers us new opportunities to develop theological and ministerial education to assist us in the mission of the Gospel in our time.”

The Dean Revd Dr Graham Tomlin

imagebrowser image “St Mellitus College is a very exciting place to work. It brings together students from across the spectrum of the church to learn about and prepare for mission in the contemporary world, in a way that tries to be open to the Spirit of God and learning from each other. We have a fantastic group of students, a great staff team and it is a privilege to be part of it.”