Applications are closed!

How to Join

Please familiarise yourself with the information relating to our course. If there’s anything you don’t understand or want to ask about, please do get in touch using our “contact us” page.

Acceptance on the course is not automatic. You will need to apply and have the support of your local church pastor or one of the elders, who will be approached for a reference.

References are required for new (Year 1) students only.

Step 1

Applications are open.

Application form↗

Step 2

Year 1 only.

Please ask a referee (who must be your pastor or one of the elders) to complete this form.

Click here to email them a link. Or click the button below to open the form so you can share it.

Provide a reference↗

Step 3

If we have approved your application, please click “Pay Now” on the appropriate course below.

View costs

Costs per Year / Pay Now

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Payments are processed securely using Paypal.

You do not need to have a Paypal account to be able to pay. You can use your credit/debit card details on Paypal checkout pages.

Fees may be paid annually, or by setting up a standing order with your bank for 10 equal payments, commencing on 5th September.

(Please contact us here for our bank details if you want to choose the standing order option and email us to confirm when you have set it up.) Please note that whichever method you choose, it MUST be in place before the first learning day or you will not be allowed to join the course.

We offer discounted rates. Please scroll down for more details.

For Individuals

All fees include lunch on the day! – ‘ACCESS’ course fees include our providing you with some books.

Audit Course

£150 per year
  • attend 5 full days
  • short videos or articles prior to course

for one person

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Access Course

£225 per year
  • attend 5 full days
  • short videos or articles prior to course
  • local follow-up tutorial with mentor
  • personal work
  • books to read

for one person

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Discounted Prices

We offer discounts to the unemployed and full-time students.

Unemployed & full-time students

Access

£150 per year
  • as above

for one person

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Audit

£100 per year
  • as above

for one person

Pay now

If you feel you might have problems paying these discounted fee, please talk in the first instance to your local church leaders to see if your church might be able to help. We also have a limited number of bursaries that can be applied for in case of real hardship.

The School of Applied Theology is a ministry of Taking Ground.