Redcliffe's popular Flexible learning mode allows you to pursue postgraduate study over a 3-4 years period while maintaining work commitments. This format is particularly suitable for those unable to spend long periods of time away from work, including mission partners based overseas or people in leadership positions. It is often used as a means of continuing professional development.
The whole flexible package appealed to me. I would encourage someone to recognise that further study is a very positive way to expand one’s understanding of God’s mission on earth and how we can participate within this. 
Jim, mission partner with Oasis Global, and flexible learning MA student We offer two types of flexible learning - summer school, and long weekend.
Flexible learning summer school
The 3 week residential summer school takes place in May. Students attend for the first 2 years of their course, and study two modules each year.
The summer schools provide students with an intensive period of seminars along with the time they need for reading and collecting relevant material. Throughout the rest of the year, students complete their reading and assignments, and their personal study is complemented by email support from tutors. The dissertation must normally be submitted within 12 - 18 months of completing the second academic year.
The 2012 summer school dates are: Monday 30 April - Friday 18 May 2012
MAs available on the summer school option are:
Flexible learning long weekends
The long weekend option is ideal for people based in the UK or Europe, who are able to attend the college for several intensive sessions during the year, including missionaries on sabbatical, or mission personnel based in Europe.
The teaching takes place during four long weekends (Friday evening - Monday) spaced throughout the year. There is also time for reading and collecting relevant material. Students undertake personal study and complete assignments throughout the year, with email support from tutors. The dissertation must normally be submitted within 12-18 months of completing the second academic year.
Dates for the 2012-13 flexible learning weekends are
Friday 5 - Monday 8 October 2012
Friday 7 – Monday 10 December 2012
Friday 22 – Monday 25 Feb 2013
Friday 17 – Monday 20 May 2013
MAs available on the long weekend option are:
Working full-time and studying part-time is a challenge however I have found all the modules in the Global Leadership MA relevant to daily issues I grapple with in leading OM UK. I highly recommend this course especially if you are a busy CEO. Gary Sloan, OM UK Director
Flexible learning students are welcome to stay at the college at any time outwith the residential intensive periods, and use the college library facilities. A small additional charge applies for accommodation.
More information
To find out more about our studying in Flexible Learning Mode, please download the factsheet opposite. If you would like any more information about the MA programmes on offer, please
visit the relevant pages.