Cambridge Theological Federation

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The Cambridge Theological Federation (CTF) is an association of theological colleges, courses and houses based in Cambridge, England and founded in 1972. The federation offers several joint theological programmes of study open to students in member institutions; these programmes are either validated by or are taught on behalf either the University of Cambridge or Anglia Ruskin University. It also offers courses as part of the Common Award validated by Durham University.

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Programmes

CTF has the following undergraduate programs: [1]

CTF has the following post-graduate programs: [2]

Members

Member institutions are: [3]

Associate members are: [3]

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References

  1. "Undergraduate" . Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. "Postgraduate" . Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Institutes – Cambridge Theological Federation". www.theofed.cam.ac.uk.