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Postgraduate Studies
Faculty of Theology
Programme Offering And Associated Closing Dates
As a prospective postgraduate diploma, honours and Master's candidate, a maximum of two programmes is permitted upon application. As a prospective doctoral candidate, a maximum of one doctoral programme is permitted upon application. Please ensure that you meet the minimum admission requirements for all your programmes of interest.
Your application for admission to a postgraduate degree programme will only be processed once you have submitted a completed application form and uploaded all your
before the programme's closing date.Thereafter, the Central Application Office will review your application and verify that your documentation is correct. On the
page, please note the guidelines on presenting your academic qualifications and the supporting documents that may be required for your application.Programme Offering
Clicking on the hyperlinks within the table below enables you to view the programme's admission information.
NB:
- A structured option (where the research assignment holds a 60-credit weighting out of a total 180 credits), OR
- A thesis option (where the research assignment holds a 120-credit weighting out of a total 180 credits).
Thesis options are offered in any of the six theological disciplines with a Gender and Health focus. This implies that you may register for two modules in your area of specialisation, as well as for the compulsory Gender, Health and Theology module AND your MTh thesis must research a theme that relates to Gender and Health.
Please note: Applications finalised after the relevant programme's closing date for the January 2026-intake, will be considered for the July 2026-intake where possible.
Closing Dates
January 2026-Intake
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Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
Document
pgdip-theology.pdf
(174.04 KB)
PGDip in Theology
Document
christian-ministry.pdf
(174.04 KB)
(Christian Ministry)
| Practical Theology and Missiology | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Document
pgdip-theology.pdf
(212.61 KB)
PGDip in Theology
Document
old-and-new-testament.pdf
(212.61 KB)
(Old and New Testament)
| Old and New Testament | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Document
pgdip-theology.pdf
(212.61 KB)
PGDip in Theology
Document
practical-theology.pdf
(212.61 KB)
(Practical Theology)
| Practical Theology and Missiology | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Document
pgdip-theology.pdf
(212.61 KB)
PGDip in Theology
Document
systematic-theology-and-ecclesiology.pdf
(212.61 KB)
(Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology)
| Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Masters Programmes
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Document
mdiv.pdf
(195.92 KB)
MDiv
| Practical Theology and Missiology | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Master of Philosophy
Document
mphil-religion-and-culture.pdf
(184.55 KB)
MPhil (Religion and Culture)
| Practical Theology and Missiology | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Master of Theology (MTh)
MTh (Ecclesiology) Document
structured-option.pdf
(225.36 KB)
Structured option
Document
thesis-option.pdf
(237.49 KB)
Thesis option
| Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
MTh (Missiology) Document
structured-option.pdf
(217.1 KB)
Structured option
Document
thesis-option.pdf
(217.68 KB)
Thesis option
| Practical Theology and Missiology | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
MTh (New Testament) Document
structured-option.pdf
(225.65 KB)
Structured option
Document
thesis-option.pdf
(242.54 KB)
Thesis option
| Old and New Testament | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
MTh (Old Testament) Document
structured-option.pdf
(217.85 KB)
Structured option
Document
thesis-option.pdf
(233.89 KB)
Thesis option
| Old and New Testament | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
MTh (Practical Theology) Document
structured-option.pdf
(211.39 KB)
Structured option
Document
thesis-option.pdf
(241.96 KB)
Thesis option
Clinical Pastorate Community Development General (Structured) General (Thesis) Ministry Practice Preaching Youth Ministry (Structured) Youth Ministry (Thesis) | Practical Theology and Missiology | 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 |
MTh (Systematic Theology) Document
structured-option.pdf
(238.85 KB)
Structured option
Document
thesis-option.pdf
(237.94 KB)
Thesis option
| Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Doctoral Programmes
Document
phd-ecclesiology.pdf
(179.75 KB)
PhD (Ecclesiology)
| Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Document
phd-missiolo-gy.pdf
(179.75 KB)
PhD (Missiology)
| Practical Theology and Missiology | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Document
phd-new-t-estament.pdf
(179.75 KB)
PhD (New Testament)
| Old and New Testament | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Document
phd-old-test-ament.pdf
(179.75 KB)
PhD (Old Testament)
| Old and New Testament | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Document
phd-practical-theology.pdf
(179.75 KB)
PhD (Practical Theology)
| Practical Theology and Missiology | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Document
phd-systematic-theology.pdf
(179.75 KB)
PhD (Systematic Theology)
| Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology | 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 |
July 2026 - Intake:
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Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
Document
pgdip-theology.pdf
(1.17 MB)
PGDip in Theology
Document
old-and-new-testament.pdf
(1.17 MB)
(Old and New Testament)
| Old and New Testament | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Document
pgdip-theology.pdf
(1.17 MB)
PGDip in Theology
Document
practical-theology.pdf
(1.17 MB)
(Practical Theology)
| Practical Theology and Missiology | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Document
pgdip-theology.pdf
(1.17 MB)
PGDip in Theology
Document
systematic-theology-and-ecclesiology.pdf
(1.17 MB)
(Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology)
| Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Masters Programmes
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Document
mphil-religion-and-culture.pdf
(184.55 KB)
MPhil (Religion and Culture)
| Practical Theology and Missiology | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Master of Theology (MTh)
MTh (Ecclesiology) Document
structured-option.pdf
(225.36 KB)
Structured option
Document
thesis-option.pdf
(237.49 KB)
Thesis option
| Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 |
MTh (Missiology) Document
structured-option.pdf
(217.1 KB)
Structured option
Document
thesis-option.pdf
(217.68 KB)
Thesis option
| Practical Theology and Missiology | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 |
MTh (New Testament) Document
structured-option.pdf
(225.65 KB)
Structured option
Document
thesis-option.pdf
(242.54 KB)
Thesis option
| Old and New Testament | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 |
MTh (Old Testament) Document
structured-option.pdf
(217.85 KB)
Structured option
Document
thesis-option.pdf
(233.89 KB)
Thesis option
| Old and New Testament | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 |
MTh (Practical Theology) Document
community-development.pdf
(201.84 KB)
Community Development
Document
general-structured.pdf
(211.39 KB)
General (Structured)
Document
general-thesis.pdf
(241.96 KB)
General (Thesis)
Document
preaching.pdf
(201.66 KB)
Preaching
Document
youth-ministry-structured.pdf
(221.08 KB)
Youth Ministry (Structured)
Document
youth-ministry-thesis.pdf
(201.53 KB)
Youth Ministry (Thesis)
| Practical Theology and Missiology | 31 Mar 2026 31 Mar 2026 31 Mar 2026 31 Mar 2026 31 Mar 2026 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 31 Mar 2026 31 Mar 2026 31 Mar 2026 31 Mar 2026 31 Mar 2026 |
MTh (Systematic Theology) Document
structured-option.pdf
(238.85 KB)
Structured option
Document
thesis-option.pdf
(237.94 KB)
Thesis option
| Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 |