Postgraduate Diploma in Theology in Christian Ministry at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

A one-year, 120-credit coursework diploma giving supervised practical training in a congregational setting for prospective ministers, Christian leaders and pastoral care givers of all denominations. Candidates work independently in a congregation, return to campus four times a year and complete cross-cultural exposure of at least two weeks at another denomination.

Faculty: Theology | Department: Practical Theology and Missiology | Duration: One year | Intake: Applications close 30 October 2026 | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Mentorship, Ministry Practice (Congregational Ministry and Administration, Pastoral Ministry, Public Worship and Communication, Youth Ministry), Old and New Testament, Systematic Theology and a 40-credit Research Portfolio.

Career pathways

Ministry, church leadership and pastoral care.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Target group: prospective ministers, Christian leaders and pastoral care givers from all denominations. Specific requirement: an MDiv (Church Ministry), as determined by the relevant church denomination.

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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