Bachelor of Divinity (BDiv) at Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie (Die) NPC

Programme overview

The BDiv is a 520-credit programme at NQF level 8 (SAQA ID 111897) that trains professionals to serve church communities with the Word of God, taught in the classical Reformed tradition in Afrikaans. It also prepares graduates for employment in denominations, churches and related community organisations and gives access to a master's in Theology (NQF 9).

Duration: 4 years full-time / 6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: February 2027 | Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

First year includes Academic Literacy, Biblical Greek I, Biblical Hebrew I, Basic Latin or German, Introduction to Biblical Theology, Introduction to Systematic Theology, Church History, Diakoniology and Missiology.

Career pathways

Ministry in churches and related community organisations; the page notes it also serves the growing range of jobs requiring a broad Bachelor's including Theology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 28. Senior Certificate with university exemption and an M-score of at least 28, or NSC/National Certificate (Vocational) with an admission point score of at least 28 (or an equivalent qualification, a relevant Higher Certificate, or RPL). Afrikaans or English must be at level 5 (post-2008) or C symbol (pre-2008). Conditional admission: score of 27 admitted conditionally; scores of 24-26 admitted to the extended programme. Age-based exemption at 23+ (conditions apply) or 45+.

ZAR 43,500 a year (2027). BDiv tuition per year for 2027 (R43,500 per year). 2027 tuition per the APA prospectus. Excludes the R500 non-refundable application fee and the R11,600 registration deposit (R10,000 of which forms part of the tuition and is refundable only on timely canc Source

BDiv and BSocSci Honours (Psychology) lectures start on Monday 1 February 2027; BA, BSocSci, NGOS and Higher Certificate in Social Studies lectures start on Monday 15 February 2027.

Applications are made online at apa.ac.za; the application fee is R500 (non-refundable). Last registration dates: BDiv 5 February 2027; BA, BSocSci and NGOS 19 February 2027; BSocSci Honours Psychology 30 September 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://apa.ac.za/doen-aansoek

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