Master of Theology in Practical Theology: Focal Area in Youth Ministry at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

A coursework Master of Theology (180 credits) specialising in youth ministry within congregational contexts. Offered part-time on the Stellenbosch campus in block sessions. It covers youth problems, communicating the Gospel to young people and empirical research skills.

Faculty: Theology | Department: Practical Theology and Missiology | Duration: Two years (part-time, six two-week block courses per year in March, June and September) | Intake: January and July intakes; applications close 30 October (January) and 30 March (July) | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Seven modules of 20 credits plus a 60-credit research assignment: Ministry to Adolescents, Ministry to Pre-school and Primary School Children, Pastoral Care of the Youth, Strategic Theological Planning and Analysis of Congregations, The Educational and Psychological Basis of Faith Development, Youth Ministry as Specialised Congregational Ministry, and Research Assignment Youth Ministry.

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Entry requirements

Faculty of Theology (MTh): any Theology degree at NQF level 8 or another appropriate four-year qualification deemed suitable by Senate, with an average of at least 60% in the MTh subject and 60% in the final year of Theology-related studies, plus any further requirements of the discipline group and admission by Senate; or a BAHons (Religious Studies) after a BA (with Theology) at Stellenbosch or an equivalent honours degree; or the Stellenbosch Postgraduate Diploma in Theology with an average of at least 65% and at least 60% for the research assignment, followed by an admission examination set by the discipline group. A thesis route requires a research proposal (problem, methodology, method of work) acceptable to the supervisor(s). A departmental form is submitted with the application.

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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