Colleges and Universities Offering PhD in Practical Theology in South Africa

Institutions Offering PhD in Practical Theology

•  University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch  
  Specific Admission Requirements:
  Students who wish to register for the PhD programme must:
  • Be in possession of the MTh degree (thesis option) of this University with a minimum final mark of 60%, on condition that:
  o If you have enrolled for the MTh programme before 1985, you must take a preliminary examination consisting of four papers (written or oral) on the major subject group, one
  paper (written or oral) on each of the two supplementary subjects, and an oral examination before the Faculty of Theology; and
  o To pass the preliminary examination, you must achieve a final mark of at least 50% in each of the papers in the main subject group and achieve a final mark of at least 50% in each of the two supplementary subjects; or
  
  • Be in possession of the MTh degree (structured option) of this University with a minimum final mark of 60% and have obtained a minimum final mark of 70% in the research assignment, and have completed any relevant supplementary work that may be required, on condition that:
  o If you have enrolled for the MTh programme before 1985, you must take a preliminary examination consisting of four papers (written or oral) on the major subject group, one
  paper (written or oral) on each of the two supplementary subjects, and an oral examination before the Faculty of Theology; and
  o To pass the preliminary examination, you must achieve a final mark of at least 50% in each of the papers in the main subject group and achieve a final mark of at least 50% in each of the two supplementary subjects; or
  
  • Be in possession of a MDiv degree of this University with a minimum final mark of 70% and have obtained a minimum final mark of 70% in the research assignment, which usually explores a cognate discipline or area of study, and have completed any relevant supplementary work that may be required as determined by the discipline group; or
  
  • Be in possession of a MPhil (Religion and Culture) degree of this University with a minimum final mark of 60%, and have completed any relevant supplementary work in consultation with the discipline group concerned; or
  
  • Have achieved a level of competence in your particular field of study in some other way that Senate considers to be adequate for this purpose.
  
  • In addition to the above requirements regarding minimum final marks, students from another university should be in the possession of a full research master’s degree or a master’s degree with a significant research component.
  
  
  Course Duration: 2 years (Minimum)
•  University of Pretoria, Pretoria  
  Admission Requirements:
  Relevant master’s degree
  At least 65% for the research component at master’s level
  English language proficiency as determined by a proficiency test
  Hebrew passed at second-year level of the bachelor’s degree (for the MTh in Old Testament Studies) or an admissions examination may be required
  Greek passed at second-year level of the bachelor’s degree (for the MTh New Testament Studies) or an admissions examination may be required.
  
  Selection Process:
  Preference will be given to candidates who completed the previous degree in the minimum time.
  
  Duration of study:
  2 years, full-time.
  
  

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