Masters & Doctoral degree information

Please note that the below admission requirements are subject to change pending selection and possible faculty-specific requirements.

Study information is subject to change and is a summary of the general fields of study. This information was compiled for introduction and orientation purposes and the North-West University accepts no liability for inaccuracies that may occur in this guide. The official yearbook of the University must in all cases be consulted during the process of compiling a programme for a specific field of study. The appropriate yearbook is available on request at:

Please note: owing to specific capacity constraints, the University reserves the right to select candidates for admission to certain fields of study. This means that prospective students who comply with the minimum requirements will not automatically be admitted to the courses in question. Because of the capacity limitations and the high demand from students for admission to particular fields of study, students will be selected on the basis of their previous academic results and supervisor capacity.

Theology

Qualification Description and Duration Admission Rules and Requirements  Campus and Mode of Delivery School
Master of Arts in Greek
Programme code:T801P 3CC N01
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Full-time
Part-time
Research Focus Area for Ancient Texts: Text, Context, and Reception
Master of Arts in Latin
Programme code:T801P 3CC N03
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks
Potchefstroom
Vanderbijlpark

Full-time
Part-time

Research Focus Area for Ancient Texts: Text, Context, and Reception
Master of Arts in Semitic Language
Programme code:T801P 3CC N02
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Full-time
Part-time
Research Focus Area for Ancient Texts: Text, Context, and Reception
Master of Divinity
Programme Code: T801P 3CE Q01
Duration: 1 year https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Full-time
 
School of Christian Ministry and Leadership
Master of Theology in Apologetics
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CB N13
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in Catechetics
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CB N03
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in Church and Dogma History
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CB N04
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in Church Polity
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CB N05
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in Dogmatics
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CB N01
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in Ethics
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CB N11
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in Hermeneutics
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CB N12
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in Homiletics
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CB N02
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in Liturgics
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CB N06
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in Missiology
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CB N07
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in New Testament
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CB N08
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in Old Testament
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CB N09
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in Pastoral Studies
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CB N10
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in Christianity in Ethics
Programme code:T801V 3EC P02
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in Christianity in Missiology
Programme code:T801V 3EC P03
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in Christianity in Church and Dogma History
Programme code:T801V 3EC P04
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Master of Theology in Christianity in Hermeneutics
Programme code:T801V 3EC P01
Duration: 1-3 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Doctor of Theology in Biblical Studies
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CD R01
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology in Apologetics
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CA R15
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology in Dogmatics
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CA R01
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology in Ethics
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CA R02
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology in Greek
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CA R03
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Focus Area for Ancient Texts: Text, Context, and Reception
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology in Homiletics
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CA R04
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology in Catechetics
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CA R05
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology in Church and Dogma History
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CA R06
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology in Church Polity
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CA R07
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology in Latin
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CA R14
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Focus Area for Ancient Texts: Text, Context, and Reception
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology in Liturgics
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CA R08
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology in Missiology
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CA R09
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology in New Testament
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CA R10
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology in Old Testament
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CA R11
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology in Pastoral Studies
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CA R12
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Unit for Reformational Theology and the Development of the South African Society
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology in Semitic Languages
Programme code:T801M/P/V 3CA R13
Duration: 2-4 years https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
Full-time
Part-time
Research Focus Area for Ancient Texts: Text, Context, and Reception