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Programme: BThHons (Church History and Church Polity)

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Code Faculty Department
06246022 Faculty of Theology and Religion Department: Systematic and Historical Theology
Credits Duration NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 1 year Total credits: 120 NQF level:  08

Programme information

Also refer to General Academic Regulations G16-G29.

The purpose of this programme is to provide qualifying students the opportunity to obtain specialised knowledge, skills and applied competence on a first postgraduate level in a particular field or fields of Theology.

The BThHons is conferred on a student if the student has complied with the following minimum period of study: One academic year after the qualification has been obtained by virtue of which admission to the study has been granted.

Admission requirements

  1. BTh (or equivalent) degree or Diploma in Theology (completed at UP) or relevant diploma in Theology (not completed at UP) and one-year programme with the Centre for Contextual Ministry with a 65% weighted average
  2. A weighted average of at least 65% at final-year level
  3. Hebrew passed at first-year level of the bachelor’s degree – for the BThHons (Old Testament Studies)
  4. Greek passed at first-year level of the bachelor’s degree – for the BThHons (New Testament Studies)
  5. Religion Studies passed at final-year level of the bachelor’s degree – for the BThHons (Religion Studies)

Examinations and pass requirements

Examination regulations applicable to honours degrees in the faculty
A student may not sit for an examination for the honours degree more than twice in the same module, subject to exceptions approved by the Dean, on the recommendation of the relevant head of department. A percentage mark is given provided that the pass mark is at least 50%.

Pass with distinction

The degree is conferred with distinction on a student who obtains a weighted average (GPA) of 75% (not rounded) in all the prescribed modules, provided not one of the modules had been failed previously and that the programme was completed within the minimum prescribed period.

Minimum credits: 120

Core modules


The regulations and rules for the degrees published here are subject to change and may be amended after the publication of this information.

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