Before 2014, Theological Education Institutions (TEIs) within the Church of England had used local universities to validate their qualifications but since September 2014 they have been offering awards common across all institutions, validated by Durham University.[3] The intention behind the move to Common Award was to offer greater coherence and consistency across training institutions.
A wide variety of courses are offered at various levels of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ):[4]
- Foundation Award in Theology, Ministry and Mission (FHEQ level 4; 60 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry and Mission (FHEQ level 4; 120 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education in Christian, Ministry and Mission (FHEQ level 5; 180 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry and Mission (FHEQ level 5; 240 credits)
- BA in Theology, Ministry and Mission (FHEQ level 6; 360 credits)
- Graduate Certificate in Theology, Ministry and Mission to postgraduate studies (FHEQ level 6; 60 credits)
- Graduate Diploma in Theology, Ministry and Mission to postgraduate studies (FHEQ level 6; 120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Theology, Ministry and Mission (FHEQ level 7; 60 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Chaplaincy Studies (FHEQ level 7; 60 credits)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Theology, Ministry and Mission (FHEQ level 7; 120 credits)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Chaplaincy Studies (FHEQ level 7; 120 credits)
- MA in Theology, Ministry and Mission (FHEQ level 7; 180 credits)
- MA in Chaplaincy Studies (FHEQ level 7; 180 credits)
- MA in Contemporary Christian Leadership (FHEQ level 7; 180 credits)
The Theological Education Institutes validated by Durham University on the Common Awards as of February 2025[update] are:[5]
- Cambridge Theological Federation
- Cranmer Hall, Durham
- Lindisfarne College of Theology, North Shields
- The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham
- Ripon College Cuddesdon and Oxford Ministry Course, Oxfordshire
- St Mellitus College, London
- St Stephen's House, Oxford
- St Augustine's College of Theology, West Malling, Kent
- South West Ministry Training Course, Exeter
- Trinity College with Bristol Baptist College, Bristol
- Yorkshire Theological Education Partnership
- South Central Theological Education Institution, Guildford, Oxford, and Winchester
- Scottish Episcopal Institute
- The Eastern Region Ministry Course, Cambridge
- Luther King Centre, Manchester
- St Padarn's Institute, Llandaff
- Emmanuel Theological College, Liverpool and the North West
- Sarum College, Salisbury
