Bachelor of Theology

The Bachelor of Theology (BTh) is offered as a qualification suitable for persons seeking offer for the ordained ministry of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. However, those who are not intending to offer for the ordained ministry of the Anglican Church, or are not being considered for such ministry, may undertake the programme to enhance the quality of lay ministry in the church, to develop an informed lay leadership, and to increase participation of lay people in the life and work of the church. Although primarily designed to meet the requirements of the Anglican Church, the programme is broad and inclusive enough to satisfy theological approaches of the Catholic and other Protestant Churches. The ethos of the College, however, is Anglican in life and worship.

The programme seeks to achieve the Vision and Mission of the College and to satisfy the requirements for the preparation of men and women for the ordained ministry of the Anglican Church. This is done within a residential setting that promotes community life, spiritual formation, the nurturing of Christian piety and a disciplined life, after the manner of Christ. All of this is shaped by the rhythm of daily prayer, meditation and worship, work and study, and community outreach. The result is an integrated and holistic educational and formative experience based on a rigorous academic programme that promotes independent thinking, criticality and cognitive depth.

1.A National Senior Certificate as certified by Umalusi, the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education Training, with an achievement rating of 4 (50-59%) or better in four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects from the designated list in the Minimum Admission Requirements for Higher Certificate, Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree Programmes requiring a National Senior Certificate, Government Gazette, Vol. 482, No. 27961, 18 August 2005. Applicants with different qualifications may only be admitted if they are judged equivalent by the designated equivalence-setting bodies. Alternatively, a Higher Certificate or Advanced Certificate in a cognate field will satisfy the minimum requirement.

2. A tertiary qualification at an accredited institution registered by the Department of Education.

3. A tertiary qualification at a foreign institution accredited by a ‘recognised’ accrediting body or by the institution’s national government.

Students who do not meet any one of these requirements may apply for exemption by recognition of prior learning. Each application will be considered on its merits. Amongst other criteria the College considers the student’s suitability for the programme, literacy level and previous work experience. Those from disadvantaged and /or previously disadvantaged communities will be given special consideration

FIRST YEAR

•  Academic Literacy and Language  
• Early Church History 
• Introduction to the Old Testament  
• Introduction to New Testament Greek  
• Introduction to Theology    
• Pastoral Studies  
• Medieval- Reformation Church History  
• Introduction to the New Testament  
• Introduction to Biblical Hebrew  
• Parish Management

SECOND YEAR

• Old Testament Studies: Exploring the Prophets  
• Christian Ethics – Second Year  
• Trinity and Christology  
• Anglican Studies  
• Spirituality  
• Homiletics  
• New Testament Studies: Exploring the Letters  
• Missiology  
• A Survey of Christian Doctrine: Creation to Eschaton  
• Liturgy (BTh)  
• Work Integrated Learning

Only offered in 2026 – THIRD YEAR

• Theology and Development  
• Contextual Theologies  
• Christianity and the Church in Africa  
• Christian Ethics Third Year  
• Anglican Studies Third Year  
• Transforming Christian Education