Regent's Park College, University of Oxford

What Regent's Park College, University of Oxford does

Regent's Park College is a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford, founded in 1810 and admitted to Oxford in 1957. The college specialises in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and is registered both as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (11470540) and as a charity (1181801). It offers undergraduate degree programmes, postgraduate research and taught degrees (including DPhil and Masters), and ministerial and vocational theological training through its BTh and MTh suites. The college also runs Community Learning programmes (Equip, The Learning Collective, Lay Preachers and Pastors), Law@Regents short courses, Visiting Students placements, and Access & Outreach activities (online workshops, open days, school visits, online masterclasses).

The college operates an integrated portfolio of specialised research centres: the Centre for Baptist Studies, the Centre for Black Theology, the Oxford Centre for Religion & Culture, the Centre for Law and Religion, the Computational Humanities Lab (CHL), the GIC+ Project on Religious Leadership and LGBTQ+ Rights, the Project for the Study of Love in Religion, and the New Christian Masculinities project. It maintains the Angus Library and Archive — described as the leading collection of Baptist history and heritage worldwide — together with the David Nicholls Memorial Collection. Its physical footprint is centred on Pusey Street in Oxford, with additional properties at 53-55 St Giles' acquired in 1956 and 1927 respectively; venue hire (including Helwys Hall) is offered to external organisations.

Regent's Park College generates revenue from tuition and course fees and from donations and legacy giving through a registered Development Office and an active fundraising campaign ("Regent's Forever: Founding our College, Together"). Applications are routed through the University of Oxford's centralised admissions system. Governance is exercised through a Governing Body led by Principal Professor Sir Malcolm Evans, with academic and pastoral leadership provided by the Dean (Dr Peter Petkoff) and Junior Deans (Nathan Mintz, Roger Nascimento). Marketing and outreach are conducted primarily via the college website, social media, alumni communications (Regent's Now magazine, The FOTA newsletter for Friends of the Angus Archive), and access programmes to schools.

Name

Regent's Park College, University of Oxford

Legal name

Regent's Park College

Website

https://rpc.ox.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1810

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Regent's Park College is a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford, founded in 1810, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and ministerial theological education in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, alongside specialised research centres and the Angus Library and Archive.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Affiliated Private Research Universities (EDAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities (EDAHABAG), Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies) (EDAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Theological education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate research degrees
• Ministerial formation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and course fees: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education course fees charged to students
2. Donations and charitable giving: The college is a registered charity (1181801) that receives donations and legacy gifts from alumni and supporters

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Regent's Park College is a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford that delivers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, specialist BTh and MTh ministerial and theological training, and operates research centres (Centre for Baptist Studies, Centre for Black Theology, Centre for Law and Religion, Oxford Centre for Religion & Culture) backed by the Angus Library and Archive. It also offers community learning courses (Equip, The Learning Collective) and venue hire for external events.

Product overview

Regent's Park College is a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford, founded in 1810, offering a unified educational service focused on Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The college provides undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, ministerial and vocational theological training (BTh and MTh suites), and operates multiple specialized research centers including the Centre for Baptist Studies, Centre for Black Theology, Centre for Law and Religion, and Oxford Centre for Religion & Culture. The college also maintains the Angus Library and Archive (a leading global collection of Baptist heritage), provides venue hire facilities, and hosts academic events and exhibitions. The portfolio functions as a single integrated academic institution rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Angus Library and Archive: The leading collection of Baptist history and heritage worldwide, part of Regent's Park College.
• Centre for Baptist Studies
• Centre for Black Theology, Regent's Park College
• Oxford Centre for Religion & Culture
• Centre for Law and Religion

Products and services

• Undergraduate Study Undergraduate degree programmes in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences delivered at the University of Oxford, with applications processed through Oxford's centralised admissions system. Award-winning tutors and tutorial-based teaching in a small college community.
• Postgraduate Study Graduate degree programmes including Master's and DPhil (PhD) research degrees, with scholarships and funding available for postgraduate students. Applications processed through Oxford's centralised graduate admissions system.
• Ministerial and Vocational Studies (BTh and MTh suites) BTh and MTh theological degree programmes for ministerial formation, ministerial development, and vocational studies. Prepares students for Christian ministry and church leadership through a unique Oxford-based pathway.
• Angus Library and Archive The leading collection of Baptist history and heritage worldwide, providing research resources and seminars for visiting scholars and the wider academic community. Accompanied by the David Nicholls Memorial Collection.
• Centre for Baptist Studies Research centre dedicated to Baptist studies, hosting conferences, publications, and continuing ministerial development programmes for academics, ministers, and the wider public.
• Centre for Black Theology Research centre at Regent's Park College dedicated to the study of Black theology, hosting seminars, conferences, and research projects.
• Centre for Law and Religion Research centre examining law and religion topics, hosting the Oxford Law and Religion Seminars and Conferences, research projects, and associate programme. Directed by Dr Peter Petkoff.
• Oxford Centre for Religion & Culture Research centre exploring the intersection of religion and culture at Regent's Park College.
• Venue Hire Event venue rental services including Helwys Hall and other college meeting spaces, available to external organisations for conferences, lectures, and events.
• Community Learning (Equip and The Learning Collective) Non-degree continuing education programmes including Equip and The Learning Collective courses, plus Lay Preachers and Pastors training, delivered online and on-campus for adult learners.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Aspire Programme (launched with Rev. Jesse Jackson)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2007Initiative launched during Rev. Jesse Jackson's visit to the college in 2007, aimed at encouraging greater participation in higher education among students from Black communities. Jackson delivered a public lecture 'Freedom and Education' marking the programme launch. Jesse Jackson was conferred the title of Honorary Fellow of the College in recognition of his commitment to human rights and racial equality.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Campion Hall, Oxford: Campion Hall is a Permanent Private Hall of Oxford with a Catholic intellectual focus; comparable in PPH governance and small-college scale, though distinct in denominational emphasis.
• Bristol Baptist College: Bristol Baptist College is a UK Baptist theological college providing ministerial formation — directly comparable to Regent's Park's BTh/MTh track on Baptist heritage and ministerial training outcomes.
• The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham: The Queen's Foundation is a UK ecumenical theological college delivering BTh/MTh and ministerial programmes; comparable in scale, vocational theological offering, and target audience to Regent's Park.
• Spurgeon's College: Spurgeon's College is a historic UK Baptist theological college offering ministerial and lay training; it overlaps with Regent's Park on Baptist identity and the ministerial education customer segment.
• Wycliffe Hall, Oxford: Wycliffe Hall is another PPH of Oxford delivering theological and ministerial training programmes, giving it materially overlapping course offerings and student audiences with Regent's Park.
• St Stephen's House, Oxford: St Stephen's House is a Permanent Private Hall of Oxford with a strong theological and ministerial training focus (Anglican), closely matching Regent's Park's mix of academic and ministerial formation within the PPH framework.
• Northern College (Manchester): Northern College is a UK ecumenical/theological college providing ministerial formation, sharing the small-college ministerial training mission of Regent's Park, though broader ecumenically rather than Baptist-focused.
• Blackfriars Hall, Oxford: Blackfriars is a Dominican PPH offering theology and philosophy programmes within Oxford, broadly comparable to Regent's Park on PPH structure, small scale, and faith-affiliated academic portfolio.
• Mansfield College, Oxford: Mansfield was, until recently, the closest peer to Regent's Park: a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford with Nonconformist origins and a similar small-college profile. Direct comparability on PPH status, faith-affiliation, and scale makes it a primary peer reference point.

Broad incumbents

• University of Oxford (parent institution): The University of Oxford is the parent institution governing Regent's Park's PPH status and conferring its degrees; it is the broad incumbent whose ecosystem and governance shape the college's operating context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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