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Bachelor of Theology Honours at North-West University

North-West University, South Africa

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Theology Honours (BTh Honours) is an NQF level 8 qualification of at least 120 credits in the Faculty of Theology at North-West University, offered only by distance learning in English through Potchefstroom (qualification code 3EG L01, T602D). The minimum duration is one year and the maximum is three years for distance students. It leads to the MTh.

Faculty: Faculty of Theology  |  Duration: 1-3 years (distance)  |  Study mode: distance  |  Location: Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa

What you will study

Compulsory modules are the Honours Research Proposal, Introduction to the interpretation of the New Testament and of the Old Testament and Research Methodology, plus four electives such as Fundamentals of Dogmatics, Christian Ethics and Human Rights, Pastoral counselling in context and Homiletics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An applicable BTh or other first degree with an average of at least 60% in the third-level modules; a student with a non-theological BA may be admitted after completing prescribed undergraduate BTh modules (80-120 credits) at a minimum of 60%. Students apply for selection to the Programme Leader BTh Honours on the prescribed form before starting.

Duration: 1-3 years (distance)

Apply through the official page: https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/apply

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