Master of Divinity at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Structured, practice-oriented coursework master's that integrates theological knowledge with ministerial formation and research development. Presented in block teaching across three core themes: pathos (church in society), logos (church identity in Scripture, history and tradition) and ethos (discipleship, spirituality and ministry practice). Offered on the Stellenbosch campus for ministers, clergy, pastors, lay workers and pastoral care givers.

Faculty: Theology | Department: Practical Theology and Missiology | Duration: Two years | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

180 credits: Church and Society, Discipleship and Ministry Skills, Introduction, Ministry and the Bible, history and tradition, and a 60-credit research study (a 50-page research assignment in one of Ecclesiology, Missiology, New Testament, Old Testament, Practical Theology or Systematic Theology). Includes a compulsory ecumenical tour of about two weeks in May-June.

Career pathways

Ministers, clergy, pastors, lay workers, pastoral care givers and pastoral therapists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BDiv degree, or another qualification judged by Senate to be equivalent to the four-year BDiv programme, including the Bible-languages requirements of the BDiv. Selection is competitive.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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