University in South Africa
Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa
University profile
The Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa (BTC) is a private theological college at 260 Oak Avenue, Randburg, Gauteng. It was established by the Baptist Union of Southern Africa to prepare pastors for Baptist churches and, in its own words, now welcomes students from all denominations who seek preparation for Christian ministry. Its stated vision is to equip believers for global service through holistic, contextually relevant, evangelical education, and its statement of faith is published on the About page.
BTC offers five accredited qualifications: the Higher Certificate in Ministry (NQF 5), the Higher Certificate in Theology (NQF 5), the Bachelor of Biblical Studies (NQF 7, three years), the Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (NQF 8, one year) and the Master of Theology (NQF 9, a research degree of two years minimum). Occasional online short courses are also hosted for churches and ministry leaders. The Bachelor of Biblical Studies includes Biblical and Church Residency courses in each year, which give practical exposure to local church life, and the Honours degree is described as required for ministerial recognition in many denominations, including the Baptist Union of Southern Africa.
Study is by contact classes at the Randburg campus or by distance. Distance students use Schoology for course material, the Nexsis student portal for enrolment and course selection, Microsoft 365 and an EBSCOhost online library that is included with enrolment. The Higher Certificate in Theology is delivered as online video lectures and can be started at any time.
Student support includes an academic administrator, admissions, student affairs and finance staff.
BTC states that it is registered with the Department of Education as a Private Higher Education Institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (registration certificate 2000/HE08/004), and that it is an association incorporated under section 21 (Reg. No. 2003/019542/08). Each programme page lists its NQF level and SAQA qualification number.
BTC has a Bursary Policy (FN001, approved by the BTC Board on 21 November 2024) that governs how bursaries are granted from a limited fund built from donor income and carried-over amounts. Students are invited to apply when bursary application forms are made available. Applications are screened by the finance department with the Registrar and Principal, then recommended to the Exco. Bursaries are usually distributed twice a year, in January and July.
Bursaries are considered only for students who have completed a full calendar year of study at BTC (two semesters), although management may make exceptions for applicants with an outstanding ministry record who are highly recommended by their church and network. Awards are based on background and living situation, year of study, academic performance, involvement in college life, local church and ministry involvement confirmed by the pastor, and ministry potential. Allocation is not meant to favour postgraduate over undergraduate students.
Bursaries do not cover a student's full fees, and amounts depend on funds available. Failed or repeated courses are not covered, students already receiving a discount are not considered for further assistance, and recipients agree to disclosure of their academic records to relevant donors or payers. A portion of funds may go to accommodation at the College Flats where resources allow.
The policy is available on the student hub: https://www.btc.co.za/student-hub/ (PDF: Bursary Policy). Questions on fees can go to [email protected].
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View scholarships for Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa (The) NPC →The Higher Certificate in Ministry, the Higher Certificate in Theology and the Bachelor of Biblical Studies each require a National Senior Certificate or equivalent. A Recognition of Prior Learning/Experience route is available for applicants aged 26 or older.
The Bachelor of Theology (Honours) requires an NQF Level 7 theology degree, such as the Bachelor of Biblical Studies or an equivalent. The Master of Theology requires a Bachelor of Theology Honours or equivalent with 65% overall in the Specialized Research Paper, and new Master's students pay an eligibility assessment fee of R580 (2027).
Choose a programme and study mode, then create a student profile on the BTC Nexsis portal (choose Create New Account, then Apply to study), upload ID and academic documents and pay the application fee of R320 for new students. Applicants who meet the requirements receive an acceptance letter and payment information, complete payment and course selection, then receive a welcome pack. Certificate and Master's applicants may begin at flexible times, while Bachelor and Honours enrolments follow semester dates. Late enrolment from 1 to 15 February 2027 costs R800.
Tuition is R3,670 per course for the Bachelor of Biblical Studies (R3,470 for first-year courses), R3,900 per course for Honours, R1,850 per course for the Higher Certificate in Theology (ten courses), R3,070 per course for the Higher Certificate in Ministry (ten courses) and R25,370 for the Master of Theology. Contact students also pay annual registration (R1,690), a campus fee (R5,560) and a technology fee (R900); distance students pay registration, the technology fee and a course deposit. Partner rates apply to some students. A fee schedule and quotation are available from [email protected].
Official page: https://www.btc.co.za/enrol/
Contact study carries an annual campus fee, and contact students are billed separately from distance students. The student hub lists Schoology, the Nexsis portal, Microsoft 365, the EBSCOhost online library, a bookshop with prescribed textbook lists, exam registration and timetables. The bursary policy mentions College Flats as student accommodation, but no residence details are published on the pages read.
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