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Bachelor of Theology

360 Credits on NQF level 7 (30 courses of 12 credits each)

 

The Undergraduate School ensures that Christians with a calling to ministry can receive a sound foundation in both biblical and ministry-related courses.

There are students from more than 40 countries in the world registered in the undergraduate school, with the three-year BTh programme being the most popular programme. There are over 1000 students in the BTh.

Head of our Undergraduate School


Dr Willem Semmelink.

The Undergraduate School is headed by Dr Willem SemmelinkHe has been Student Dean at the AFM of SA Theological Institute in Soshanguve, where he headed the Departments of Practical Theology & Church History. He was also responsible for courses in Youth Ministry and Counselling Youth at the Auckland Park Theological Seminary. Willem is Executive Director of Youth at HEART. Willem is an ordained minister in both the DRC and the AFM. Read More

 

Course outcomes

Click Here to see all of the B.Th. Course Outcomes

 

Curriculum

Please note: The first-year curriculum consists of 10 courses, of which 6 courses are compulsory. Two of the remaining four courses must be second-year courses. The maximum number of first-year courses that can count towards your BTh degree is eight. (A first-year course is a course that has a 1 as the first numeral in its code, e.g. THE1121).

First Year Compulsory courses
72 credits
     
GEN1121 Theological Research and Writing  
THE1121 Christian Foundations  
BIB1121 Essential Bible Study Principles  
THE1122 Biblical Worldview  
BIB1123 Words and Works of the Lord Jesus Christ  
PRA1122 Introduction to Children's and Youth Ministry  
     
First Year Electives Select two courses from Group A and two from Group B
48credits
     

Group A

     
PRA1121 Christian Relationships  
CYM1126 Connecting with Children  
THE1123 The Doctrine of Holy Spirit  
PRA1123 Leading with Purpose  
MIN1121 Practical Ministry 1 [Year Course]  

Group B

BIB2122 The Pentateuch  
BIB2124 Book of Acts
PRA2121 Christian Counselling 1
THE2121 The Doctrine of the Church
PRA3123 Christian Leadership
CYM2127 Walking with Wounded Children
     
Second Year Compulsory courses
72 credits
     
     
BIB2121 Hermeneutics  
BIB2123 The Historical Books
BIB2125 Paul's Letters  
THE2122 The Doctrine of Man and Sin  
MIS2124 Introduction to Missions  
MIS2123 The Historical Perspective on Missions
     
Second Year Electives Select any four from these
48credits
   
   
BIB2124 The Book of Acts  
THE2123 The Doctrine of Salvation  
PRA2121 Christian Counselling 1  
PRA2122 The Pastoral Ministry  
PRA2123 Homiletics  
MIS2122 Contemporary Issues in Missions  
MIN2121 Practical Ministry 2 [Year Course]  
     
Third Year Compulsory courses
60 credits
     
THE3123 Apologetics  
THE3124 Christian Ethics  
THE3125 Church History  
BIB33120 Introduction to Biblical Languages  
GEN3121 Theological Research and Writing*  
  *Only for students who have not completed GEN1121 Theological Research and Writing  
     
Third Year Electives Select any five from these
60credits
   
   
BIB3121 The Wisdom Books  
BIB3122 The General Letters  
THE3121 The Doctrine of the Kingdom  
THE3122 The Doctrine of Revelation  
PMIS3121 World Religions  
PRA3121 Conflict and Reconciliation  
PRA3122 Church Management  
PRA3123 Christian Leadership  
PCM3124 Christian Counselling 2  
BIB3126 Biblical View on Sexuality<  
MIS3124 Church Planting and Church Growth  
BIB4121 The Prophetic Books  
THE4121 African Theology  
MIN3121 Practical Ministry 3 [Year Course]  
BIB4125 Biblical Greek 1 [Year Course]  
BIB4126 Biblical Greek 2 [Year Course]  
BIB4127 Biblical Hebrew 1 [Year Course]  
BIB4128 Biblical Hebrew 2 [Year Course]  
   

 

PRICING

Enrolment Fee

The enrolment fee of R1275 is made up of two parts:

Application Fee (must accompany the application form)

R200 ($40)

Balance of enrolment fee (non-refundable)

R1075 ($170)

The enrolment fee includes a compulsory textbook worth

R200

No. of 12 credit courses

E-learning

Printed

2 (minimum)

R2700 ($440)

R3330*

3

R4050 ($660)

R4995*

4 (15 % discount!)

R4590 ($748)

R5660*

5 (15 % discount!)

R5740 ($935)

R7070*

6 (you get one FREE!!)

R6750 ($1100)

R8325*

*Includes delivery of your course books via courier (in South Africa only). For students outside of South Africa, please select the e-learning or download option.

 

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