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We are Bible-based, Christ-centred, Spirit-led, distance and online learning specialists, accredited to the PhD level.
Bachelor of Theology
360 Credits on NQF level 7 (30 subjects of 12 credits each)
Subject outcomes
Click Here to see all of the B.Th. Subject Outcomes
Curriculum
Please note: The first-year curriculum consists of 10 subjects, of which 6 subjects are compulsory. Two of the remaining four subjects must be second-year subjects. The maximum number of first-year subjects that can count towards your BTh degree is eight. (A first-year subject is a subject that has a 1 as the first numeral in its code, e.g. THE1121).
| First Year | Compulsory subjects | 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 Module] | |
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 subjects | 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 Module] | |
| Third Year | Compulsory subjects | 60 credits
|
| THE3123 | Apologetics | |
| THE3124 | Christian Ethics | |
| THE3125 | Church History | |
| BIB33120 | Introduction to Biblical Languages | |
| THE3120 | Contemporary Issues in Theology | |
| 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 Module] | |
| BIB4125 | Biblical Greek 1 [Year Module] | |
| BIB4126 | Biblical Greek 2 [Year Module] | |
| BIB4127 | Biblical Hebrew 1 [Year Module] | |
| BIB4128 | Biblical Hebrew 2 [Year Module] | |