Northern Ireland

Union Theological College

Higher education institution · Northern Ireland

UniversityFounded 1853
Union Theological College campus
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About

Union Theological College is the theological college for the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and is situated in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is governed by the Council for Training in Ministry. It has been responsible for training people for ministry in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and also runs courses open to the wider public, including distance learning courses offered through BibleMesh. The professors of the college constitute the Presbyterian Theological Faculty of Ireland (PTFI) which holds a Royal Charter to award postgraduate degrees. Undergraduate degrees are awarded by St Mary's University, Twickenham, but teaching is carried out at the college. Postgraduate teaching is provided in collaboration with BibleMesh.

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On the register

Sponsor type
Higher education institution
Licence
Student sponsor
Founded
1853

Register of licensed student sponsors, UK Home Office, 16 October 2026.