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Diploma in Theology at University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria, South Africa

Programme overview

The Diploma in Theology offers general theological education to students who completed the NSC/IEB (or equivalent) without the required university admission, and provides a basis for denominational formation and practical ministry training.

Faculty: Faculty of Theology and Religion  |  Duration: 3 years, full-time  |  Intake: 2027 academic year  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Career pathways

Ministers, pastors, priests, lay preachers in certain denominations, missionaries and youth counsellors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 24. National Senior Certificate with an achievement level of 4 in English Home/First Additional Language and an APS of 24 (NSC/IEB); Life Orientation excluded from the APS.

Domestic applicants: ZAR 57,000 a year (2026). Estimated average 2026 tuition for the 1st year of study for SA and SADC citizens (table row 'DipTheol-University Diploma in Theology'); the source states a range of R57,000 to R62,000 for 1st year, the lower figure is shown, and 2nd to later years have s Source

Intake: 2027 academic year

Duration: 3 years, full-time

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