At Mattersey Hall we are committed to marrying the very best preparation for all spheres of ministry with the very highest of academic standards. We don’t see any contradiction between the two – in fact we positively encourage our students to seek to excel in both their studies and their passion for Jesus. It is possible to do both.

Actually, we have been consistently commended by our validating authorities and external examiners for the quality of the teaching and learning experience we offer – in fact we have been told that our teaching of the biblical languages is amongst the best in the country.

We are delighted that all our undergraduate programmes are validated by the federal University of Wales, one of the most prestigious validating bodies within the UK. The fact that we are subject to regular and thoroughgoing quality assurance inspections from the university guarantees the credibility and value of the qualification you will earn with us. You can rest assured therefore that our academic standards are entirely comparable to those of the mainstream universities.

Mattersey Hall has a clear policy for considering transfers of credit for prior and experience-based learning. If you think you may be eligible for such a credit please mention this to us at interview and we will explain our procedures to you.

Our academic year divides into two semesters of sixteen weeks each with an additional mission week, making 33 weeks of the year during which you will be at college. A semester generally consists of ten weeks of BA lectures and assessment, with four weeks of spiritual-emphasis ‘intensive’ modules interspersed among them, as well as time for reading and study and other special events. Our Christmas and Easter vacations are usually 3-4 weeks each, and the college year concludes at the end of June. Care is taken to ensure that our annual scheduling matches the timetabling of local schools, for the benefit of students with families.

The semester system means that we can also accept new students in February (in special circumstances) as well as our major intake in October. Please ask our admissions staff about this.

For applicants under 21, we normally expect 2 'A' levels at grade D or above for admission to our BA programmes, though we are able to take other qualifications into account and may be able to accept you on the basis of an entrance test and interview. Applicants over 21 do not need formal qualifications for admission. Please contact our Admissions Office for guidance.

The college’s semesterised and module-based structure means that it is comparatively easy to work towards a recognised qualification on a purely part-time basis. We try to be as flexible as we can to facilitate part-time learning and will do our best to help you get the training you need within the time you have available. Please ask us about this.

For further information on any of our undergraduate courses, please contact the college’s Admissions Office. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!