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Stellenbosch University

Master of Theology in Practical Theology in Youth Ministry Thesis option

The Master of Theology in Practical Theology in Youth Ministry Thesis option in Theology and Religious Studies is offered by Stellenbosch University.

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Master of Theology in Practical Theology in Youth Ministry Thesis option offered by Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Theology

Duration of Programme

• 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.

Assessment and Examination
The programme is assessed by means of a thesis, oral examinations and assignments.

Programme Outcomes
The programme is designed to equip students for youth ministry. The programme aims:

• to provide students with specialised knowledge of today's youth and specific youth problems;
• to illustrate the way in which the Gospel must be communicated to the youth in order to develop faith and growth towards religious maturity; and
• to impart the knowledge and skills necessary for empirical research.

Programme Content

The programme consists of three modules to the value of 60 credits and a thesis to the value of 120 credits.

Total 180 credits

Compulsory Modules

(credits = 160)

Research Methodology (Youth Work) 872(20)

Thesis Youth Ministry 872(120)

Youth Ministry as Specialised Congregational Ministry 872(20)

plus

Elective Modules

Choose one module to the value of 20 credits from the subjects below.

(credits = 20)

Ecclesiology 873(20)

Missiology 872(20)

New Testament 872(20)

Old Testament 872(20)

Systematic Theology 872(20)