Academic Validation
Our Cert HE, BA Flex, GDip and MTh programmes are validated by The Open University, a leading UK university specialising in flexible and accessible learning. Our PhD programme is offered in partnership with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, one of the world’s foremost research universities for Theology.
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The Open University
Programmes in Cert HE (Theology), BA Hons (Theology), GDip (Theology) and MTh (Scripture and Theology) have been developed and will be delivered by Union School of Theology.
They have been validated through a process of external peer review by The Open University as being of an appropriate standard and quality to lead to The Open University validated awards of Cert HE (Theology), BA Hons (Theology), GDip (Theology) and MTh (Scripture and Theology).
Vrije Universiteit
The Union School of Theology PhD programme is offered through a collaborative partnership with the prestigious Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Free University of Amsterdam), one of Europe’s leading research universities, with a strong interest in Reformed theology.
In the recent QS rating of universities, VU Amsterdam ranked no. 21 worldwide in the field of Theology and Religious Studies. Click here to see the QS ranking table.