University in South Africa
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
University profile
AFM Theological College (AFMTC) is a private higher education institution of the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa, offering Pentecostal theological education by open distance e-learning to students in South Africa and abroad. It is registered as a non-profit company and, with the Department of Higher Education and Training, as a private higher education institution (Certificate No. 2025/HE08/002, valid until 31 December 2028).
The flagship programme is the Bachelor of Theology (BTh), NQF level 7 (360 credits, SAQA ID 123825), accredited by the Council on Higher Education. It covers Old and New Testament studies, systematic and practical theology, church history and missiology, with electives in Greek, Hebrew, Philosophy and Christian Spirituality. Students study at a flexible pace, with normal completion in three to six years. AFMTC also offers the Occupational Certificate: Christian Religious Professional (NQF 5, 237 credits, QCTO accredited) with WNL Training Network Academy, and non-accredited Short Learning Programmes such as Children's Ministry 101, Principles of Bible Study 101, The Pastor's Spouse 101 and Assembly Leaders 101.
The college also runs the AFM ordination preparation pathway, which combines an NQF 6 or 7 theological qualification with the Church Specific Training Programme and Ministry Integrated Learning for candidates in the AFM of SA.
Teaching takes place on an online student platform in English. Students need a computer and reliable internet access. The campus and registered address are at 1281 Cnr. Aubrey Matlala and Tlou Street, Soshanguve, Gauteng.
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View scholarships for AFM Theological College NPC →Applicants normally hold a National Senior Certificate granting admission to degree studies (or an equivalent qualification), or a recognised tertiary qualification from an accredited South African or international institution. Certified copies, dated within the last 3 months, of the school-leaving certificate or prior qualification and an ID or passport are required, and applicants must show sufficient English proficiency. Applicants who do not meet direct entry may start through recognised pathway programmes with partner institutions. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may grant credits for prior qualifications or ministry experience (RPL fee R2 500).
There is no application fee. A once-off enrolment fee of R2 000 applies to full qualifications. The application deadline is two weeks before the start of the academic period and the enrolment deadline two days before study starts.
6-credit module R1 625; 12-credit module R3 250; re-assessment R500; transcript R200. Occupational Certificate: registration R2 000 and R2 400 per course.
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