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Where to Study



The Old Testament can be studied in many different types of institutions.

At the level of Higher Education they include:

Universities and Colleges - Courses are open to all who are interested, whatever their faith

Theological Colleges and Courses, Bible Colleges - These teach from a stance that is explicitly Christian


Universities and Colleges

University of Aberdeen
University of Wales, Bangor
Queen's University of Belfast
The University of Birmingham
University of Bristol
University of Cambridge
Canterbury Christ Church University
Cardiff University
Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education
Chester College of Higher Education
University College Chichester
University College London (UCL)
University College Winchester
University of Durham
University of Edinburgh
University of Exeter
University of Glamorgan
University of Glasgow
University of Gloucestershire
University of Greenwich
University of Hull
University of Kent at Canterbury
University of Wales, Lampeter
University of Leeds
Liverpool Hope University College
University of London: Heythrop College
University of London: Kings College
University of London: School of Advanced Study (SOAS)
London (SSEES)
University of Manchester
Newbold College of Higher Education
Newman University College, Birmingham
University of Wales College, Newport
University of Nottingham
Oxford University
The College of Ripon and York St. John
University of Surrey Roehampton
University of St Andrews
College of St Mark and St John, Plymouth
St. Martin's College, Lancaster
St. Mary's University College, Belfast
University of Sheffield
University of Sunderland
Trinity College, Carmarthen
Trinity and All Saints, Leeds
Wesley College
Westhill College of Higher Education
University of Westminster
Wolverhampton

The web sites of most of these may be found using the

University of Wolverhampton UK Map of Higher Education
Janet site listing of UK Higher Education Colleges


Theological Colleges and Courses, Bible Colleges

It is also possible to study in vocational colleges that teach an explicitly Christian approach to the Old Testament. The awards and degrees are normally validated by one of the Universities listed above. These colleges include:

All Nations Christian College
Belfast Bible College
Birmingham Bible Institute
Capenwray Bible College
Cliff College
Cranmer Hall, St John's College, Durham
East Anglican Ministerial Training Course
Free Church College, Edinburgh
International Christian College
International Correspondence Institute & University
London School of Theology
Mattersey Hall Bible College
Moorlands College
Nazarene Theological College
Oakhill College, London
Open Theological College
Queen's College, Birmingham
Redcliffe College
Regents Theological College
Ridley Hall, Cambridge
Ripon College, Cuddeston
St John's College, Nottingham
Spurgeon's College
Trinity College, Bristol
Wesley House, Cambridge
Westminster College, Cambridge
West of England Ministerial Training Course
Westcott House, Cambridge
Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
 
Further contact details may be found here.