Evangelical Seminary of Southern Africa
Programme Detail: Bachelor of Theology in Evangelical Theology
| Language of this entry | English (UK, International) |
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| Name of Programme / Training Resource | Bachelor of Theology in Evangelical Theology |
| Type of Training | Individual standalone programme |
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| Description | ESSA is in the process of applying to phase out its currently registered BTh degree and replace it with the BTh in Evangelical Theology (BTh EvTheol) which will also be a 3-year, 360 credit degree registered as level 7 on the National Qualifications Framework. As from 2012 the BTh will encourage students to focus on certain majors, thereby enabling students to gain access to several BTh Hons programmes offered by UKZN, SATS, UNISA and most other institutions of Higher Education. The ESSA majors will focus on Biblical Studies, Practical Ministry or Theology. These majors will be designed to suit Preachers, Pastors and Academics. Mode of Delivery: The BTh Ev Theol degree is offered in one to two weeks block release courses. The block release system requires courses (approx. 20 hours) to be taught intensively in a single week. People with an occupation would in this way get their degree as part-time students by attending classes for a week at a time. While this programme is designed for 3 years of full-time studies, the block release model will allow students to pursue their own pace of studies. Some students may choose to study this programme for 6 or even 8 years, but will be able to keep their job at the same time. This model also allows students to “test??? their academic capabilities before committing to three years of full-time studies, possibly only to find out that this is not what they wanted. |
| Keywords | Bachelor, Theology, BTh, Evangelical, Higher Education, Ministry, Mission, Development, Bursaries, Bursary, Master, Biblical, Majors, Biblical Studies, Practical Ministry, |
| Languages Programme Available in | English (UK, International) |
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| Country and region where programme is available | South Africa / Countrywide |
| Area of Ministry and Focus | Bible Teaching and Training / Old Testament; Bible Teaching and Training / New Testament; Bible Teaching and Training / Interpretation and Study Methods; Bible Teaching and Training / Theology; Bible Teaching and Training / Ethics; Bible Teaching and Training / Discipling and Training Others; Bible Teaching and Training / Preaching and Communication Skills; Bible Teaching and Training / Biblical Languages; Bible Teaching and Training / Church History; Prayer, Worship and Spiritual Gifts / Revivals and Awakenings; Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Marriage and Family Guidance; Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Children's Ministry; Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Youth and Students Ministry; Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Women's Ministry; Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Helping Persecuted Christians; Transforming Culture, Arts and the Media / Performing Arts; Transforming Culture, Arts and the Media / History, Philosophy and Other Humanities; Personal Life and Holiness / Fellowship and Interpersonal Skills; Mission and Evangelism / Cross-Cultural Mission and History; Mission and Evangelism / Church Planting and Multiplication; Transforming Society (Leadership, Education, Government) / Leadership and Management; Transforming Society (Leadership, Education, Government) / Peacebuilding and Reconciliation; Caring for People and the World / Technology and Manufacturing |
| Residential/Non Residential | Mixed |
| Full-time or Part-time | Part-time |
| Level | Degree |
| Cost Range | From US$10,000 to less than US$100,000 |
| Actual Cost | 1500 ZAR / course |
| Bursaries/scholarships available | |
| Actual Length | Flexible (Block Release Model) |
| Average hours of study per week | 40 |
| Methods of instruction | As ESSA firmly believes in a holistic training of heads, hands and heart this BTh programme includes several fieldwork assignments as well as “Work Integrated Learning??? (On-going Practical Ministry in Churches throughout the programme) where students are expected to practice what they have learned. |
| Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | |
| Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) | |
| Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). | |
| Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 15 |
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| Other Prerequisites | Admission Requirements: All students entering this programme need to have obtained a matric exemption or foreign equivalent. Due to the nature of the programme additional requirements need to be met. These should be requested from the Seminary’s Registrar. |
| Qualifications gained | BThEvTheol |
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