Study Biblical Hebrew in central London

Learn how to understand the Bible in the original Hebrew, and explore how translation shapes our understanding with these flexible and accessible language courses.

Key info

  • Next enrolment: Sign up now for September 2025

  • Duration: September 2025 to June 2026. See here for all dates.
  • Location: Southwark campus, in central London, hybrid or completely online

  • Time:

    • Beginners Hebrew: Mondays, 4:15 to 5:15pm (Southwark)
    • Intermediate Hebrew: Mondays, 11.50am to 12.50pm (Southwark)
  • Entry requirements: None
  • Level: worth 10 credits at Level 4 (Beginners) or Level 5 (Intermediate)

  • Cost: £600 or free to current students

About the Biblical Hebrew courses

For those unfamiliar with Biblical Hebrew, our beginners’ language course offers an exciting and foundational introduction to the language, alongside a comprehensive exploration of the basic tools of translation.

When you’ve completed the beginners’ course or demonstrated a level of existing familiarity, you can start our intermediate classes. You’ll gain further fluency through reading selected passages of the Biblical text and develop your skills in translation and exegesis.

The courses are suitable for both existing St Augustine’s students and new learners who wish to engage in this field of study for their own enrichment. You’ll be learning alongside a diverse group of students and attending classes at our Southwalk campus, in central London.

“During your studies, you will engage with up-to-date scholarship on the relevant texts. You’ll explore a range of subjects, including matters of history and literary analysis, background, and theology.”

Rev Dr Simon Stocks
Senior Tutor

Where and when will I be studying?

  • Autumn term: September to December 2025 (with a reading week in October)
  • Winter term: January to March 2026 (with a reading week in February)
  • Spring term: April to June 2026 (with a break for Easter)

Weekly one-hour classes take place throughout the year during term time – please refer to the academic timetable for term dates. Beginners Hebrew classes are held at our Southwark campus in central London, on Mondays, from 5:15pm to 6:15pm, and Intermediate classes from 11:50am to 12.50pm, also at our Southwark campus. The tutor for both classes is Jordan Dyck.

Discover what it’s like to study at St Augustine’s

Come along to one of our open-day style taster events. Meet the staff, chat with fellow students, sit in on classes, and join us in worshipping together.

Frequently asked questions

Alongside your weekly classes, you will be expected to complete a modest number of weekly research assignments in preparation for each class. You will have use of the scholarly commentaries to complete this aspect of study.

This course is open to anyone, and you do not need to have any academic qualifications to enrol. Once you’ve completed the beginners’ course, you may wish to progress to the intermediate modules to further develop your fluency and understanding.

The course fee for this programme is £600, or free to current St Augustine’s students.

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Next steps

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