Union Theological College

8.7.2016 | Training for Ministry,


Adjacent to the main Queen’s campus in Belfast, the College is a union of two 19th century Irish Presbyterian Colleges – the Presbyterian Theological College, Belfast and Magee Theological College in Londonderry. Union College has inherited a tradition of theological and academic excellence, and of pastoral and practical training, that stretches back to the founding of the original Presbyterian College in 1853.

As part of the Christian community of faith, the College seeks to serve Christ and every branch of His Church, by providing teaching in biblical, theological, historical, pastoral and mission studies to students irrespective of denominational background.

While many students come to Union to train as a Presbyterian minister, or for a specific form of ministry or mission, many come with no vocational aspirations, wanting to study theology out of academic interest, or to deepen their faith.

Union College offers postgraduate degrees through the Presbyterian Theological Faculty, Ireland and a new undergraduate degree through St Mary’s University, Twickenham.

The following courses are available:

  • BA (Hons) Theology
  • MA in Theology
  • MTh in Old Testament
  • MTh in New Testament
  • MTh in Reformed Theology
  • Master of Divinity
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Biblical Greek
  • PhD Theology

For more information see Union’s website.