Campus Based
Why study on campus?
Immerse yourself in Christian community
Moorlands College is not a church but, as with all vibrant Christian communities, the worship of God is at our centre. You will experience weekly chapel services in which staff and students gather for worship, prayer and teaching. Due to the culture of prayer and worship we have as a college, students will often organise worship and prayer evenings.
Resources at your fingertips
Our three-storey library is full of resources to help you along the way:
- Over 40,000 titles and 60 periodicals and journals
- Thousands more online journals and e-books when on and off-site
- Full 24-hour access during term time
- Free library access for alumni
If you’re looking for a fully immersive “Bible college” experience then this is the option for you.
Helpful insights
Residential facilities
Our accommodation is available for our campus based students as well as our flexible learners when on their residential study days. Our residential areas give you access to our laundry room, relaxing prayer room, and student kitchen. The accommodation block has three lounges providing the use of a piano, pool table and TV/projector. You can find out more about our facilities here.
Our grounds
Our rural location provides the ideal place for personal reflection. We have an on-site fire pit which is a popular student space for worship nights. The extensive grounds also give you the opportunity to organise team sports and fitness groups. Get an Ultimate Frisbee team together, start a boot camp, or dress up and compete in the annual fancy-dress volleyball competition! Our grounds offer you all these opportunities and more.
Discipleship and community groups
As an undergraduate student, you’ll have regular contact with your personal tutor. You will also be placed in a discipleship group made up of students from all years. You will meet weekly to pray and study together, as well as venturing off-site for various fun activities. If you are on the Flexible Learning mode of study, you will be placed in a tutor group that will meet online regularly for both spiritual and general-wellbeing support. This is an important part of building community amongst our students and staff.
Chapel services
There is a weekly chapel service that happens for our Campus Based students. Our Chapel band, comprising student musicians and singers, lead times of sung worship. Staff, students and visiting speakers host the services.
What could you become?
Our graduates have gone on to do a whole array of different jobs from church pastors, to youth and childrens workers, to overseas missionaries, to teachers, to social workers, to police officers, to nurses, and so much more. You can find out more about what people go on to do here.
Study near beaches and countryside
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Based on the south coast of England, our college campus combines the benefits of a peaceful location with a wide range of amenities, places and opportunities right on our doorstep.
We’re in easy reach of Bournemouth, with its busy town centre, vast array of good coffee shops and places to eat, and choice of award winning sandy beaches. We’re also on the edge of the scenic New Forest, renowned for its ancient woodland, open moors, peaceful heathland and clifftop walks.
What can I study?
BA (Hons) Applied Theology
Our Applied Theology degree has been designed to give you a robust, biblical foundation on which to build your life and ministry. It will equip you to serve God in practical and relevant ways in a fast-changing, turbulent world. Our courses are inherently practical—designed so you can put your learning into practice. Serving in a placement at a local church or Christian organisation helps you to grow your skills within a ministry context.
This programme is validated by
BA (Hons) Applied Theology Youth and Comunity Work with JNC
Our Applied Theology, Youth and Community Work degree has been designed to give you a firm foundation on which to build. It will equip you to serve God in practical and relevant ways in dynamic youth work contexts. The programme is validated by the National Youth Agency (NYA) which means that upon graduation you will also receive JNC accreditation as a professional youth worker. Our courses are inherently practical—designed so you can put your learning into practice. Serving in a placement at a local church or Christian organisation helps you to grow your skills within a ministry context.
This programme is validated by
Christchurch Campus Community Council
Our Christchurch Campus has a council dedicated to community life on-site. Student members of the council work hard to give you the best student experience whilst also building a strong, Christ-centred community for learning and living together.
As well as arranging times of worship, fellowship and prayer through the week, our community team always do their best to help you relax and socialise away from lectures. Share testimonies during Orientation Week events, put on a show at the ever-popular Winter Variety Performance, and celebrate with friends at the Summer Ball.
Do you have a heart for outreach? Our team give you opportunities to serve and show Jesus to the community; such as spending time with the homeless in Bournemouth, or providing water to late-night clubbers. We also support the local village of Sopley by occasionally providing gardening services.
At Moorlands College, we have opportunities to express our learning and development through our written and practical assessments, presentations, class discussions, social events and interactions etc. I have especially enjoyed being part of our Christchurch Campus Council, which I am chairing this year. When I look back at myself applying for a place at Moorlands, I never would have thought I could be where I am now in faith, understanding and passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I have a completely different outlook on life, myself, the Word of God and how we use it. Moorlands has equipped me to constantly challenge myself and other people in everything that we do so that we can collectively grow closer to the Christ-like image that we were intended to be.
Student Representative Association
Have your say and represent the student body. Just like a Students’ Union, our Student Representative Association gives you the opportunity to influence how your programme, and its teaching, are delivered. The association, headed up by an elected student chair, consists of student representatives appointed every year by their peers. Members of the group communicate regularly with both students and staff, to ensure opinion from across the college’s locations is actively sought.
