The BTh is the ideal preparation for those called to pastoral ministry or other forms of vocational Christian service. Our BTh contains a strong, balanced focus on Bible, theology, and ministry.
Do I Qualify?
To register for the BTh, you need to have a school-leaving certificate that grants university access. If you do not qualify for direct admission to the BTh, you can start with the Higher Certificate in Christian Life.
BTh First Year
These courses are compulsory:
- BIB1121 How to Study the Bible (Prerequisites are: THE1120, THE1121, THE1122)
- BIB1123 The Words and Works of Jesus
- PRA1122 Introduction to Youth Ministry
- THE1120 Introduction to Theology
- THE1121 Christian Foundations
- THE1122 Biblical Worldview
These courses are electives:
- BGK1121 Biblical Greek 1A
- BGK1122 Biblical Greek 1B
- BHB1121 Biblical Hebrew 1A
- BHB1122 Biblical Hebrew 1B
- BIB1122 1 Corinthians
- BIB1124 Survey of the Old Testament
- BIB1125 Deuteronomy
- PRA1121 Christian Relationships
- PRA1124 Biblical Leadership
- THE1123 The Holy Spirit: What the Bible Teaches
- THE1124 Survey of Church History
NB. To reap the full benefits of the Biblical Language course, you will need to take all 4 Greek or Hebrew courses.
Minimum study requirements: You are required to complete 48 credits of study every 12 months (commencing with date of enrolment).
BTh Second Year
These courses are compulsory:
- BIB2121 Hermeneutics (Prerequisite for PRA2123)
- BIB2123 The Historical Books
- BIB2125 Paul’s Letters
- MIS2124 The Mission of God
- THE2122 The Doctrine of Man and Sin (prerequisite for THE2123)
- THE2123 The Doctrine of Salvation (prerequisite is THE2122)
These courses are electives:
- BGK2121 Biblical Greek 2A (prerequisite is BGK1122)
- BGK2122 Biblical Greek 2B (prerequisite is BGK1121)
- BHB2121 Biblical Hebrew 2A (prerequisite is BHB1121)
- BHB2122 Biblical Hebrew 2B (prerequisite is BHB1122)
- BIB2122 The Pentateuch
- BIB2124 The Book of Acts
- BIB2126 Psalms
- MIS2122 Contemporary Issues in Missions
- MIS2123 The Historical Perspectives on Missions
- PRA2121 Christian Counseling 1 (prerequisite for PRA3124)
- PRA2122 The Pastoral Ministry
- PRA2123 Homiletics (prerequisite is BIB2121)
- PRA2124 Children at Risk
- THE2121 The Doctrine of the Church
- THE2124 The Doctrine of God
BTh Third Year
These courses are compulsory:
- BIB3128 Genesis
- BIB3129 Romans
- THE3121 The Doctrine of the Kingdom
- THE3123 Apologetics
- THE3124 Christian Ethics
These courses are electives:
- BIB3121 The Wisdom Books
- BIB3122 General letters
- BIB3123 The Book of Hebrews
- BIB3127 Prophetic Books
- MIS3121 World Religions
- MIS3124 Church Growth
- MIS3125 Islam
- PRA3121 Conflict and Reconciliation
- PRA3124 Christian Counseling 2 (prerequisite is PRA2121)
- PRA3125 Church Leadership
- PRA3126 Church Administration
- THE3122 The Doctrine of Revelation
- THE3126 African Theology
NB! You are required to complete 10 Courses (120 Credits) at 3rd Year level in order to graduate. This includes 5 compulsory courses and 5 elective courses.
