UFS Bachelor of Divinity: BDiv Course

About

The four-year Bachelor degree is a full-time course providing the opportunity to study the Bible, the history of Christianity, and systematic interpretation of the Bible and Christian faith from the first year. We also provide you the opportunity to study some of the ancient languages (Greek, Hebrew, and Latin) or other subjects from the Humanities, such as Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Criminology, or Music. In the third year the focus is on practice, with subjects such as Practical Theology, Missiology, and Religion Studies. If you want to become a preacher, pastor or a spiritual leader in your community, this degree is ideal for you.

Our faculty underwrites high academic standards. Our lecturers therefore focus on research that is acknowledged both nationally and internationally. Even as early as undergraduate level, we offer our students the opportunity to develop a love for research and practice. Theory and praxis goes hand in hand. Therefore, teaching and learning receive special attention in the faculty in order for our students to become responsible, innovative, and serving theologians, making a difference wherever they go.

Our subjects are acknowledged universally. In the Bachelor’s degree, students are exposed to subjects such as Old and New Testament, Systematic Theology, Church History, Practical Theology, Missiology, and Religion Studies (more about these subjects later). In the first two years of study, students also have the opportunity to equip themselves in auxiliary study areas. Subjects include Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Psychology, and Religion Studies. You will learn everything you need to know to stand your ground in the church as a pastor, or as a spiritual leader in the community. We provide students the opportunity to develop good working relations with students from their own and other church denominations.

A degree in Theology qualifies you for various career possibilities:

Enquiries:

Program Director: Rev Marlene Oosthuizen: +27 51 401 2617/2667 | [email protected]

Requirements

NSC and an AP of 29
Language of instruction on level 4 (50%)
NBT for Academic (AL) and Quantitative (QL) Literacy Test

Bachelor in Divinity: BDiv

Programme Description		Minimum Admission Requirements			Duration
Programme	Academic Plan Code	AP	Language of instruction	Compulsory National Benchmark Test	Minimum Duration
Bachelor in Divinity* BDiv	BC940300	29	4 (50%)	AL, QL	Four years

Note: *The Bachelor in Divinity is a qualification in Theology focusing on professional ministry.
Students that do not meet these requirements may be admitted to the Extended Curriculum Programme with an AP of 25 and Certificate as mentioned above.

ADMISSION

Pay attention to the following important information:

Higher Education South Africa (HESA) set specific admission requirements that you must meet if you want to study at any South African university. If you finished school in or after 2008, and have a National Senior Certificate (NSC), you need the following to apply for admission to a Bachelor’s Degree at any South African university:
- Four (4) of the seven (7) subjects included in your NSC subject package, must be from the designated subject list.
- Achieve a performance level of at least 4 (50%) in each of these four (4) subjects
All admission requirements apply to first year students in 2018.
Admission to study at the UFS is dependent on the following:
- Your application meets all the minimum requirements for the programme
- The programme must have available space and capacity to admit students
- You have to submit valid school results with your application
The UFS reserves to right to change the minimum requirements of each programme without notifying you.
Applications for all non-selection programmes close on 29 September 2017.

An admission point (AP) consisting of seven levels is used. Points will be awarded for six academic modules.
No points will be awarded for achievement levels lower than 30%:

Percentage	7 (90-100%)	7 (80-89%)	6 (70-79%)	5 (60-69%)	4 (50-59%)	3 (40-49%)	2 (30-39%)
AP	8	7	6	5	4	3	2

One point is awarded for Life Orientation (LO) from achievement level 5 (60%) or higher.

How to apply

APPLICATION TO STUDY AT THE UFS IS FREE FOR SA, SADC AND NON-SADC STUDENTS

ONLINE application: Go to www.ufs.ac.za. Follow the link ‘how to apply’ – online application. For assistance, contact +27 51 401 9538.

Remember to upload copies of:

Your ID or passport
Your parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18 years
Your Grade 11 final results and Grade 12 June results, both with the school’s stamp
Your academic records if you are a current student at another institution of higher learning

WRITTEN application: Go to www.ufs.ac.za. Follow the link ‘how to apply’ and download the application. Complete and sign it, and post it with all the relevant documentation to The Application Office, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300.

Remember to include copies of:

Your ID or passport
Your parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18 years
Your Grade 11 final results and Grade 12 June results, both with the school’s stamp
Your academic records if you are a current student at another institution of higher learning

Enquiries:

Program Director: Rev Marlene Oosthuizen: +27 51 401 2617/2667 | [email protected]

UFS Bachelor of Divinity: BDiv Course

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