Exploring Independent study

Do you want to study to deepen your faith and understanding of life with God? To equip you for mission and ministry in God’s church? To enjoy learning in a supportive Christian community?

All our Lindisfarne College of Theology programmes will help you do this – at whatever level is appropriate for you.

Students at LCT who are studying for their own personal development are called ‘Independent Students’ – it just means that you are not sent to us by the Church of England in an authorised capacity. You may be C of E, or Methodist, or Baptist, Pentecostal, New Church, Free Church, … we welcome all who are in good standing with their church, and able to meet the entry requirements of our programmes in Theology, Mission and Ministry. (In practice this means you can work at the relevant academic level, and fulfil the expectations of a DBS check).

If you are interested in studying with us as an independent student, we would love to hear from you. Use the ‘Get in touch’ box on this page, and ask for more details and/or an application form.

‘’I joined the Lindisfarne community as a retired teacher and lifelong Anglican, delighted to have the opportunity to learn more about the faith we share.  … I am very grateful for all the opportunities that Lindisfarne has given to me to know God better.’’

Ian, Student

Funding

LCT Bursary Fund

The LCT Bursary Fund has been set up to provide financial assistance to independent students in meeting the fees of their programme of study at LCT.  View the Bursary Fund Information Sheet.

For students: download a Bursary Fund Application Form.

If you would like to donate to the Bursary Fund to support independent students in meeting their fees, please use the button below.

Possible Sources of Funding

LWPT Vocational Grants

Available to those who need financial assistance in order to enable them to pursue their vocation in ministry, including to those in the early stages of exploring their calling to preach. Grants can be used towards course fees and materials for any recognised course that enables the applicant to explore or develop their preaching skills.

Newcastle upon Tyne Church of England Institute Trust

The Trust awards grants for the education, training and refreshment of members of the Church of England in Newcastle Diocese.

Student Loans

LCT students are not eligible to apply for a student loan to support their studies.

 

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