Overview

Theology - Church History and Church Polity from Stellenbosch University includes church and theological history from the time of the early Christians/church until our present age. The South African context receives special attention within an ecumenical framework. In Church Polity the focus is on the way in which our theological thinking about the church can manifest in the order within and for the church.

Key facts

Systematic Theology studies Christian faith and Christian ethics. Christian faith and the content of the Christian tradition are often summarised in confessions and doctrines concerning God (including God’s revelation and knowledge of God, God’s creation, God’s providential care, God’s image, humankind), Jesus Christ (including his person, life, and work of salvation), and the Holy Spirit (including the life-giving work of the Spirit, the church, the sacraments, the ends of creation). This is studied in the light of contemporary questions, claims, and experiences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Early Christian Church History
History of the Church in South Africa
History of the Reformation
Modern Church History
Research Assignment Ecclesiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2028-02-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Any degree programme in Theology at NQF level 8, or any other appropriate four-year qualification equivalent to a four-year training deemed by Senate to be suitable for the proposed study; and
you must comply with further requirements that the relevant discipline group may set;
during your Theology studies you must have maintained an average achievement of at least 60% in the subject in which you wish to acquire the MTh degree, and obtained an average of 60% in the final year of Theology-related studies preceding the MTh degree;
you must have applied in writing and have been admitted to the MTh programme by Senate, or
by the Executive Committee acting on behalf of Senate; or
A BAHons (Religious Studies) which you have obtained after a BA (with Theology) at this University, or some other honours degree deemed equivalent by Senate

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Tuition Fees

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94913 ZAR / year

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Citizens or residents

56653 ZAR / year

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Additional Details

International (Outside of Africa) and Africa (beyond the SADC* countries and excluding Rwanda): Tuition + International Tuition fee (ITF) R38,260

Living costs

Stellenbosch

South Africa

7630 - 10640 ZAR / month

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