Entry Requirements
To register for the BTh, you need to have a school-leaving certificate that grants university access. If you do not qualify for direct admission to the BTh, you can start with the Higher Certificate in Christian Life.
South African Theological Seminary is a fully registered private higher education institution with the South African Department of Higher Education and Training (registration number 2001/HE08/005). Campuses are located in Bryanston.
Programmes offered span the following fields of study: Social Sciences & Humanities, Theology & Religion.
All programmes are accredited by DHET and recognised under the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Click any programme below to see entry requirements.
To register for the BTh, you need to have a school-leaving certificate that grants university access. If you do not qualify for direct admission to the BTh, you can start with the Higher Certificate in Christian Life.
To be admitted to the Master of Theology, a candidate must have maintained an above-average grade in their previous degree. Additionally, a candidate must meet one of these admission requirements:
An accredited four-year Bachelor Honours degree in a theological field.
An accredited Bachelor Honours degree in another field accompanied by an accredited Diploma or Bachelor in Theology.
To be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy in Theology, a candidate must have achieved an above-average grade in their Master’s degree. Additionally, a candidate must meet one of these admission requirements:
An accredited Master’s degree in a theological field, with a substantial research project.
An accredited Master’s degree in another field, with a substantial research project, accompanied by an accredited Bachelor Honours in Theology.
To register for the Higher Certificate in Christian Counselling, you need to have a school-leaving certificate. In South Africa, this is a National Senior Certificate (NSC). If you have an accredited tertiary qualification, we accept that in lieu of a school-leaving certificate.
If you do not have a school-leaving certificate, you may be admitted to the HCCC on the basis of RPL. You will be asked to complete the first five courses on probation as stand-alone subjects. If you pass them, demonstrating that the ability to study at this level, you may enrol for the HCCC.
If you complete the Higher Certificate in Christian Counselling and wish to enrol for the Bachelor in Theology, 60 credits from the HCCC may be transferred to the BTh.
To register for the Higher Certificate in Christian Life, you need to have a school-leaving certificate. In South Africa, this is a National Senior Certificate (NSC). If you have an accredited tertiary qualification, we accept that in lieu of a school-leaving certificate.
If you do not have a school-leaving certificate, you may be admitted to the HCCL on the basis of RPL. You will be asked to complete the first five courses on probation as stand-alone subjects. If you pass them, demonstrating that the ability to study at this level, you may enrol for the HCCL.
If you complete the Higher Certificate in Christian Life and wish to enrol for the BTh, 60 credits from the HCCL may be transferred to the BTh.
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To be admitted to the Master of Divinity, a candidate must have maintained an above-average grade in their previous degree. Additionally, a candidate must meet one of these admission requirements:
An accredited four-year Bachelor degree in any field.
An accredited Bachelor Honours degree in any field.
You do not need to have any prior studies in theology. Your degree can be in English, Engineering, Education, or any other academic discipline. If you have a three-year degree (NQF 7 in South Africa), we will allow you to do one year of bridging work to gain access to the MDiv.
To be admitted to the Master of Theology, a candidate must have maintained an above-average grade in their previous degree. Additionally, a candidate must meet one of these admission requirements:
An accredited four-year Bachelor Honours degree in a theological field.
An accredited Bachelor Honours degree in another field accompanied by an accredited Diploma or Bachelor in Theology.
To be admitted to the Master of Theology, a candidate must have maintained an above-average grade in their previous degree. Additionally, a candidate must meet one of these admission requirements:
An accredited four-year Bachelor Honours degree in a theological field.
An accredited Bachelor Honours degree in another field accompanied by an accredited Diploma or Bachelor in Theology.