Sarum College: Centre for Learning in Salisbury, England

Welcome to Sarum College

Sarum College is a place of hospitality, learning and personal development within the historic Salisbury Cathedral Close. We offer excellent teaching programmes and formation for ministry, great food, and a welcoming space for exploration, conversation and reflection.

“Fabulous location in the Cathedral grounds. Super comfy bed, small but powerful shower and big towels. Awesome breakfast.”

“This has offered me a great space to broaden my understanding of my faith and how I live that out in the world.”

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Formation for Ordained and Lay Ministry

Women and men train for lay and ordained ministries through our programmes. We offer contextual pathways, part-time and full-time, over two or three years at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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Independent Study: Christian Spirituality

Explore society’s search for spirituality and its role in church life and public values. Our postgraduate programmes in Christian Spirituality offer an exciting opportunity to study this dynamic and interdisciplinary subject with world-leading experts. Bursaries can be applied for.

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Independent Study: Theology Ministry and Mission

These programmes are well-suited to curates, continuing ministerial development and lay ministers. Pathways are flexible so you can tailor the course to your particular ministry and learning and formational needs, and bursaries can be applied for.

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B&B, Conference Venue, Event Catering

Experience staying in the historic Salisbury Cathedral Close, just steps away from the medieval Cathedral in simple, mainly ensuite, bedrooms. This city-centre setting is close to the high street and the rail station which has direct services to London and other cities.

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Spiritual Direction

The two-year Sarum Course in Spiritual Direction prepares those called to this ministry to competently and confidently accompany others. It blends personal and spiritual formation with skill development, and bursaries can be applied for.

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Exploring Theology

10-week terms of accessible weekly online sessions taught by a team of expert scholars, offering space for tough questions, great conversations and no easy answers. Join ‘live’ or catch up afterwards.

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Short Courses

Explore our wide range of short courses open to all. These include evening lectures to day or residential courses, some online and some in college. Courses vary from academic to experiential, from the more intensive to the more leisurely.

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Wellness Retreats and study breaks

A warm welcome awaits you at Sarum College for a rest, retreat, or space to study.

Our setting in Salisbury’s Cathedral Close means you have the best of the modern and the medieval. Enjoy use of our library, an ensuite bedroom and freshly prepared food. Bursaries are available for Wellness Retreats for active clergy.