Course and Fees
Full-time
The course commences in September each year. It is not possible to join the course at any other time. Each year of the two year course is made up of three terms and these include thirty weeks of study.
For the academic year 2010-2011 the term dates will be:
Autumn Term
Monday 20th September to Friday 17th December 2010
Reading week 25th-29th October (no lectures)Spring Term
Monday 10th January to Friday 15th April 2011Church Placement 21st February - 11th March
Summer Term
Monday 2nd May to Friday 24th June 2011
The End of Year Service will be on Saturday 25th June 2011
For part-time and modular study, look here »
Our course is made up of lectures, seminars and workshops, as well as personal study, language learning, writing of essays and reading and research.
Teaching takes place from Tuesday to Friday each week during term.
The day begins at 8:45am – usually with morning devotions, led by a student or lecturer.
Hebrew (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) or Greek (Thursdays and Fridays) normally follows, for 45 minutes. The remainder of the morning is taken up with lectures and seminars. There are lectures on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, whereas Wednesday and Friday afternoons are normally free for personal study.
The principal components of the course are: Old and New Testament studies, systematic theology, church history, pastoral theology, contemporary issues and preaching studies. The detailed curriculum can be found here.
All students study all parts of the course, as it is designed to focus on the matters that we believe to be essential for men training for pastoral and preaching ministry.
In their personal study time, students are expected to prepare for biblical languages classes and for seminars and workshops, to research and write essays and to read set texts. This is in addition to preparing for preaching and other areas of service in which the student will be engaged outside the Seminary. That is why we describe the course as ‘intensive’! The disciplined use of time, as in pastoral ministry, is essential.
Some time for rest and relaxation needs to be fitted in too.
Assessment & Appraisal
Throughout the course, students participate in an appraisal process designed to identify their strengths and weaknesses and to determine strategies for developing skills relevant to the Christian ministry.
The appraisal process takes place in consultation with the teaching staff and draws on several kinds of feedback:
- assessment of written work and other assignments according to given criteria designed to develop aptitudes useful in practical aspects of Christian ministry
- evaluation of students' preaching and pastoral qualities exhibited within the community of the Seminary: e.g. leading morning devotions, roles and responsibilities within the student body, general Christian character and conduct
- reports from mentors at placement churches.
The appraisal process does not produce grades or marks as a measure of attainment. It is designed to help students gain a better understanding of themselves and show how best they can meet the demands of Christian ministry.
Students are expected to fulfil assignments to a high standard, meeting deadlines and demonstrating the diligence, resourcefulness and accountability that would be required of them on an academic course, and in Christian ministry. All assignments are assessed carefully by lecturers and feedback is given.
Details of current fees and bursaries can be found here
Application Forms
LTS Application Form
Students who do not require a Visa should apply by the end of April
The deadline for Students who need to apply for a Visa is 31st January each year