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Master of Theology at Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa (The) NPC

Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa (The) NPC, South Africa

Programme overview

The Master of Theology (MTh) is completed over two or more years and involves intensive research in a chosen field. The dissertation is supervised by a subject expert and defended through an oral examination. It is offered by distance study (NQF Level 9, 180 credits, SAQA 59871).

Duration: Two-year minimum  |  Study mode: distance  |  Intake: Flexible start for Master's applicants  |  Location: Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Year 1: Research Ethics, Research Proposal, Foundational Research Work. Year 2: Writing of Dissertation, Oral Defence and Producing a Journal Article.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Theology Honours or equivalent NQF 8 theology degree, with 65% overall mark in the Specialized Research Paper.

ZAR 25,370 for the whole programme (2027). 2027 tuition stated for the MTh (partner rate R21,560). Excludes eligibility assessment R580, registration R5,000 once-off and technology fee R900 annual. Source

Higher Certificate and Master's applicants may begin at flexible times; Bachelor and Honours enrolments follow semester dates. The Higher Certificate in Theology may be started at any time and completed at your own pace.

Admissions for 2027 are open. The application fee for new students is R320 (excludes Master of Theology students, who pay an eligibility assessment fee of R580). Applications are made on the BTC Nexsis portal.

Apply through the official page: https://btc.nexsisportal.com

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