BA (Hons) in Mission and Ministry (Children, Youth, Third Age)
The BA (Hons) degree in Mission and Ministry is a two year, part time undergraduate course which aims to further extend the training of children's, youth and Third Age workers by building on the CMM, YMM and TAMM diploma courses. This allows students to achieve a BA honours degree through a 4 year part-time programme, an increasingly attractive way of academic achievement for students whilst being rooted in local life and ministry. Partnerships with Scripture Union, Youth for Christ, Church Pastoral Aid Society, Urban Saints and Methodist Homes for the Aged all contribute to the students training and experience.
As with the CMM, YMM and TAMM diplomas, the BAMM is a part-taught, part-researched course, teaching offered via five week long residential teaching units spread over the 2 years (3 in year 1, 2 in year 2). Students are supported by supervised distance learning by their Personal Tutor, as well as being locally supported via their Placement Supervisor and Ministry Mentor. The course is assessed via a variety of assignments ending with a dissertation (8,000 words) of the student's own choosing.
The teaching units include:
- Cultural Perspectives on Christian mission
- Christian Education and Formation
- Management of self and work
- Childhood, Adolescence and Third Age
- Christian service and ministry
The Programme Leader is Ian White MA PGDip, who heads up the part-time Vocational Ministry courses in children's, youth and third age ministry at Cliff College, working alongside the Course Tutor, Sharon Prior. Unit Tutors are drawn from the CMM, YMM & TAMM staff and include Bart Woodhouse, Paul Wilcox, Piers Lane, Emma Wilkinson and Jennie Fytche. Other specialists in the field are also drawn on throughout the course.
There is a limit of 15 students per year accepted on this popular course. If you are interested in starting a 4 year part-time programme leading to a BA (Hons) degree, then download the BAMM application form, reference form and prospectus. If you are already on one of the diploma courses, or have completed one of them in past years and now wish to progress onto the BAMM, then complete the BAMM progression form.
Or please contact our Undergraduate Administrator for an application form and prospectus should you wish it to be sent by mail.
Click here to view the Part-time courses promotional video.
Qualifications required for entrance to the BA (Hons) in Misssion and Ministry course
Admission to any Cliff College course is based on appraisal of qualities of character, perceived potential and Christian conviction. Evidence of academic potential and ability to profit from study is essential. Potential is assessed through references (including academic references for those recently in education) and an interview at the College or by a course tutor.
Prospective students on the BA (Hons) in Mission and Ministry course will have completed the Cliff College Diploma in Youth Mission and Ministry (validated by the University of Manchester) OR the Cliff College Diploma in Children's Evangelism and Nurture (validated previously by the University of Sheffield and the University of Manchester) OR the Cliff College Diploma in Children Mission and Ministry (validated by the University of Manchester) OR the Cliff College Diploma in Third Age Mission and Ministry (validated by the University of Manchester).
As with all courses in the vocational programme, students will need to have contact with children, young people or old people for at least 100 hours per year.
