Undergraduate

THEOLOGY, MUSIC & WORSHIP

Are you looking for a higher education course combining theology, worship and music?

Do you want to develop your musical skills to a high level?

Do you sense God’s calling to worship ministry?

Would you like to plan and lead worship with greater understanding, theological insight, technical, creative and artistic skill?

Theology, Music & Worship and Theology & Worship

These two combined and integrated honours programmes are the only ones of their kind in Europe and were initially developed with the Music & Worship Foundation (MWF). As well as a substantial core programme of theological studies they offer a wide range of music and worship modules.

Our established Theology, Music & Worship degree programme offered at Certificate, Diploma, and Degree level is specifically designed for musically gifted students interested in taking a combined and integrated study programme in theology, music and worship, who want to advance their music skills and understanding to a high level and at the same time wish to be theologically equipped.

Exciting NEW programme

The new Theology & Worship combined degree programme, also offered at Certificate, Diploma, and Degree level, has two pathways:

1. The music pathway is designed for students who have obvious gifts in music but who come with limited experience in reading music or a confident grasp of general musicianship skills.

2. The non-music pathway is designed for students who do not wish to take any music options but want to increase their understanding and practice of corporate worship through a range of dedicated and artistically creative modules.

Students on both programmes study together the same theology core modules as well as a number of worship and/or music modules. They then take a series of alternative modules according to their chosen degree and, if appropriate, designated pathway.

Music & Worship Department

Music & Worship Faculty (Lecturers and First Study Tutors) include:

David Peacock, Christopher Grey, Richard Hubbard, Chris Jack, Carey Luce, Tony Catterick, Fiona Gillett, Mike Haughton, Tom Hooper, David Lewis, Celia Redgate, Stephen Robbings, Sarah Stroh, Steve Thompson, John Wilks, Matt Wells, Andy Chamberlain, Natasha Andrews

Guest Lecturers

Guest lecturers on a range of music and worship courses at LST have included: Jonny Baker, Jeremy Begbie, John Bell, Terl Bryant, Brian Draper, Mark Earey, Nathan Fellingham, Paul Field, Andy Flannagan Bryn Haworth, Nigel Hemming, Tim Hughes, Christopher Idle, Graham Kendrick, Geraldine Latty, John Leach, Andrew Maries, Noel Richards, Matt Redman, Sue Rinaldi, Noel Robinson, Michael Saward, Scott Stroman, Stuart Townend, Geoff Weaver and Matt Weeks.

Flexible Study Options

The Theology, Music & Worship and the Theology & Worship courses can be completed to Certificate, Diploma or Degree level. Each level provides an evenly weighted combination of theology, music and worship and is complete in itself, but also provides the foundation for the next year. You can also choose to study to your chosen level either full- or part-time. For part-time students, the theology modules are completed in the first year of each level, with music and worship modules taken in the second year of each level. Part-time students come in for lectures two days per week.

For those studying part-time, the following schedule applies:

Year 1 – Level 1 Theology

Year 2 – Level 1 Music & Worship

Facilities

Music facilities at LST include five practice rooms, two grand pianos, acoustic pianos, digital pianos, keyboards, guitars, drum kits, recording and sequencing facilities and music notation work stations. There is also a growing library of Music and Worship materials including sheet music and CDs.

For further information about these courses please contact Ruwani Gunawardene, administrator of the Music & Worship Department, on 01923 456220 or email: music@lst.ac.uk