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Stellenbosch University

Master of Theology in Practical Theology General

The Master of Theology in Practical Theology General in Theology and Religious Studies is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Master of Theology in Practical Theology General offerd by Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Theology

Duration

• The duration of the programme is at least one year.
• A supervisor may, after consultation with the discipline concerned, require a minimum period of six months' residence for MTh students from outside Southern Africa.

Programme Structure
Because the programmes MPhil in Chaplaincy Studies and MTh Clinical Pastorate are being phased out, you can now follow the following two focuses in MTh in Practical Theology (General) too:

• Chaplaincy Studies focus

You register for the MTh (structured option) in Practical Theology, and also take two Chaplaincy Studies modules in the Faculty of Military Science. For your MTh research assignment, you must research a theme that relates to Chaplaincy Studies.

OR

• Pastorate focus

As from 2015 no new students will be admitted to the programme MTh Clinical Pastorate. However, if you who want to specialise in Pastorate, you have to register for four modules in practical theology and choose one module in each of two supplementary subjects. For your MTh research assignment, you must research a topic that relates to Pastorate.

Programme Content

Total 180 credits

Compulsory Module

(credits = 60)

Research Assignment Practical Theology 875(60)

plus

 

Elective Modules

Choose four modules to the value of 80 credits from the subjects below.

(credits = 80)

Homiletics 872(20)

Ministry Practice 873(20)

Pastorate 872(20)

Theory, Practice and Community Development 872(20)

Youth work 872(20)

plus

 

Choose two more modules to the value of 40 credits from the subjects below OR choose one module to the value of 20 credits from the subjects below plus any relevant module to the value of 20 credits in Arts and Social Sciences or in another faculty.

(credits = 40)

Ecclesiology 873(20)

Missiology 872(20)

New Testament 872(20)

Old Testament 872(20)

Systematic Theology 872(20)