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Programme: Bachelor of Theology Honours [BThHons]

Programme Information

This programme offers admission to postgraduate theological studies to those candidates who already have a three-year tertiary qualification equivalent to a bachelor's degree. It presents an opportunity to be educated in the application of Theology with a view to certain ministries, occupations or community life. The programme grants access to further postgraduate studies in theology.

Admission Requirements

General Admission Regulations

All applications must be accompanied by the following documents:

1. Certified full academic transcripts from undergraduate to current level
2. Certified copy of ID or passport
3. A research concept note (not applicable to honours or coursework master's degrees): A description of the proposed research field indicating a research topic and the broad scope of the proposed study, not exceeding 500 words.

All applicants with international qualifications must submit the following documents:

1. A SAQA evaluation of the completed qualification or a comprehensive Foreign Qualification Report
2. TOEFL or IELTS or Pearson Test of English or Oxford Test of English test results (if applicable)
3. Certified copy of passport.

All postgraduate applications are subject to departmental admissions processes. Admissions is based on the content of and performance in the prior degree, bridging arrangements (where required), academic merit and prior work experience (if applicable). Admission to all qualifications is subject to supervisory capacity and/or research projects in the field of specialisation in a department, therefore the relevant department has the right to limit the number of students per year. Complying with the minimum admissions requirements, does not automatically guarantee admission to the degree. Proposed research studies for masters and doctoral applicants should align with the research focus of the relevant department. If a qualifying candidate has expressed an interest in a field of study that the relevant department cannot accommodate, the applicant may be considered for an alternative project. All postgraduate applicants must be proficient in English as English is the official language of tuition, communication and correspondence at the University of Pretoria. Candidates who cannot provide evidence that previous studies were completed in English, must submit TOEFL or IELTS or Pearson Test of English or Oxford Test of English test results with their application. All applicants must be computer literate. All students need to have access to an internet enabled device, as well as consistent email and internet access. Allowance will be made for the diversity profile of students in accordance with the University strategy.

Minimum Admissions Requirements

1. Relevant non-theological tertiary qualification (at least NQF-level 7)

Programme Structure

• The programme consists of a research essay (30 credits) and six elective modules (15 credits each).
• The research essay is a compulsory module.
• Students must select one of the following curriculum options:
  • Option A: All of the first six introductory modules of the respective subjects from the three subject groups.
  • Option B: Three modules (two of which are first introductory modules) from one subject group, as well as three initial introductory modules from the other two subject groups.
  • Option C: Four modules from one subject group, as well as a first introductory module each from the other two subject groups.

Curriculum Options

The subject groups, subjects and modules are as follows:

Group Biblical Studies

• Old Testament Studies
  • OTW 781: Introduction to Old Testament studies I
  • OTW 782: Introduction to Old Testament studies II
• New Testament Studies
  • NTW 781: Introduction to New Testament studies I
  • NTW 782: Introduction to New Testament studies II

Group History-Systematics

• Dogmatics and Christian Ethics
  • DCE 781: Introduction to Dogmatics and Christian Ethics I
  • DCE 782: Introduction to Dogmatics and Christian Ethics II
• Church History and Church Polity
  • KGS 781: Introduction to Church History and Church Polity I
  • KGS 782: Introduction to Church History and Church Polity II

Group Applied Theology

• Science of Religion and Missiology
  • GSW 781: Introduction to science of religion and missiology I
  • GSW 782: Introduction to science of religion and missiology II
• Practical Theology
  • PRT 781: Introduction to Practical Theology I
  • PRT 782: Introduction to Practical Theology II
  • PRT 783: Community Development: Introduction
  • PRT 784: Community Development: Practices

Core Modules

• TEO 787: Research essay: Theology 787 (30 credits)

Elective Modules

• DCE 781: Introduction to Dogmatics and Christian ethics I (15 credits)
• DCE 782: Introduction to Dogmatics and Christian ethics II (15 credits)
• GSW 781: Introduction to science of religion and missiology I (15 credits)
• GSW 782: Introduction to science of religion and missiology II (15 credits)
• KGS 781: Introduction to church history and church polity I (15 credits)
• KGS 782: Introduction to church history and church polity II (15 credits)
• NTW 781: Introduction to New Testament studies I (15 credits)
• NTW 782: Introduction to New Testament studies II (15 credits)
• OTW 781: Introduction Old Testament studies I (15 credits)
• OTW 782: Introduction Old Testament studies II (15 credits)
• PRT 781: Introduction to practical theology I (15 credits)
• PRT 782: Introduction to practical theology II (15 credits)
• PRT 783: Community development: Introduction (15 credits)
• PRT 784: Community development: Practices (15 credits)

Pass with Distinction

For the degree to be conferred with distinction, a student has to obtain at least a GPA of 75% (not rounded) in all six selected modules, as well as in the research essay.