Diploma in Theology at Theological Education by Extension College NPC

Programme overview

The Diploma in Theology equips theological students and church workers for the healing and transformation of individuals and society. It has long been a mainstay of ministerial formation for Southern African churches. Studied by extension with print-based material.

Duration: 3 years (360 credits, NQF 6) | Study mode: distance | Intake: Registration 01 Nov 2026 - 05 Feb 2027 (first semester); second-semester registration 01 Apr - 31 May 2027 (semesterised courses only) | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Six compulsory level 5 courses (120 credits) first, followed by level 6 courses and then level 7 courses once at least six level 6 courses are completed or registered.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Valid South African National Senior Certificate endorsed for Diploma studies, or equivalent; alternatively pass the TEEC Access Assessment with an appropriate outcome for entry.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Registration for full-year and first-semester courses opens 01 November 2026 and closes 05 February 2027; second-semester courses only are registered 01 April 2027 to 31 May 2027. 2027 terms: 07 January to 19 March, 05 April to 25 June, 12 July to 17 September, 27 September to 14 December.

First semester applications run 01 November 2026 to 05 February 2027 and second semester applications 01 April 2027 to 31 May 2027. International students needing couriered printed materials must submit application and payment by 31 January (first semester) or 15 May (second semester). The application fee is R400 for the Higher Certificates and Advanced Certificate and R450 for the Diploma and Bachelor of Theology; late applications pay R250 (certificates) or R350 (diploma and degree).

Apply through the official page: https://teec.co.za/application-process/

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