Explore course fees for theology programmes and learning pathways
Your study costs at St Augustine’s will depend on:
- Your chosen learning programme
- Study duration (full-time or part-time)
- Whether you’re studying theology or training for ordination
This page covers useful information on course costs, payment options and financial support.
Course fees for students studying theology
If you’re studying theology for personal spiritual and academic enrichment (rather than training for ordained or licensed lay ministry), you will be responsible for paying your course fees.
Taster Module fees
Please note that the full fee is due when you apply for taster modules.
| Module | Fee |
|---|---|
| Taster Module – (Introduction to Biblical Studies or Spirituality & Discipleship) | £250 |
| MA Taster Module – postgraduate-level study | £500 |
Visit the Taster Modules page for more information.
Certificate of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry and Mission course fees
Your course fees will depend on how you choose to engage in study.
| Part-time (2 years) | Full-time (1 year) |
|---|---|
| £5,800 (£2,900 per year) |
£5,300 |
Visit the Certificate of Higher Education course page for more information.
Undergraduate Studies in Theology, Ministry and Mission course fees
Your course fees will depend on how you choose to engage in study.
| Course | Part-time (6 years) | Part-time (4 years) | Full-time (2 years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE) | – | £2,900 per year (£11,600 total) |
£5,300 per year (£10,600 total) |
| BA(Hons) | £2,900 per year (£17,400 total) |
– | – |
Visit the Undergraduate Studies course page for more information.
Postgraduate Studies in Theology, Ministry and Mission course fees
Your course fees will depend on how you choose to engage in study.
| Course | Part-time (3 years) | Part-time (2 years) |
Full-time (1 year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA in Theology, Ministry and Mission (or Christian Spirituality) | £7,000 (Y1 & Y2: £2,900; Y3 £1,200) |
£5,800 (£2,900 per year) |
£5,800 |
Visit the Postgraduate Studies course page for more information.
Biblical Languages course fees
Please note that you are required to pay the full fee when you sign up for the Biblical Hebrew or New Testament Greek courses.
| Course | Fee |
|---|---|
| Biblical Languages for Fun | Free to study |
| Biblical Hebrew | £600 (or free to current students) |
| New Testament Greek | £600 (or free to current students) |
Visit the Biblical Languages course page for more information.
Fees and funding for students training for ordination and licensed lay ministry
If you are accepted for Anglican Ordained Ministry training or enrol in the Licensed Lay Ministry programme, your sponsoring church will cover your tuition fees.
This includes all training, teaching and residential events.
Course fees for further study after ordination
Unlike ordination training, when you choose to continue studying after ordination, your fees are usually not covered by your sponsoring church or diocese, so you may need to pay some of the fees yourself.
Some dioceses and churches might cover a portion of your fees through your Continuing Ministerial Development (CMD). Please check with your diocese for details.
Course fees for discernment
As part of your discernment process, your Diocesan Director of Ordinands might suggest you take one of our taster modules, such as Introduction to Biblical Studies.
If so, you must cover the course fee for the taster module yourself.
If you are later accepted as an ordinand and continue your pathway, your sponsoring church or diocese will cover any future fees.
Applying for a bursary or grant to support your theological studies
To make theological studies accessible to all, St Augustine’s offers the Tattersall Bursary Fund.
The fund provides bursaries to support students whose finances might be a barrier to studying.
You can also explore various external trusts and grants and apply directly for additional funding.
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