Admission requirements

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 summarises 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.

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Please note that, 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 Grade 12 results for admission to these fields.

Theology

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Degree

Field

Subjects / Requirements

APS

Campus

Possible Career Opportunities

BA in Ancient Languages as first qualification

 
  • NS(C) or NC(V) for degree studies, or with full matriculation exemption
  • English level 4 (50-59%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
  • MODE OF DELIVERY: Contact

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Potchefstroom
  • Bible Archaeologist
  • Journalist
  • Education (overseas)
  • Author
  • Translator

BA in Pastoral Psychology as first
qualification

  • In consultation with Association of Christian Religious Practitioners (ACRP)
  
  • NS(C) or NC(V) for degree studies, or with full matriculation exemption
  • English level 4 (50-59%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
  • MODE OF DELIVERY: Contact

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Mahikeng

Vanderbijlpark
  • Pastoral Counsellor
  • Teacher
  • Non-Government Organisations
  • Tent making ministries
  • Psychologist

BTh with Pastoral Counselling and Psychology as first qualification

  • In consultation with the Association of Christian Religious Practitioners (ACRP)
  
  • NS(C) or NC(V) for degree studies, or with full matriculation exemption
  • English level 4 (50-59%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
  • MODE OF DELIVERY: Contact
 26 Potchefstroom
  • Pastoral Counsellor
  • Teacher
  • Non-Government Organisations
  • Psychologist

Bachelor of Divinity (BDiv)

In consultation with:

  • Curators of Reformed Churches in SA
  • Curators of Hervormde Kerk
  • Curators of Dutch Reformed Church
  
  • NS(C) or NC(V) for degree studies, or with full matriculation exemption
  • English level 4 (50-59%)
  • DURATION: 4 years
  • MODE OF DELIVERY: Contact; *Distance

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Potchefstroom

*Distance
  • Minister in the Reformed Churches in South Africa
  • Minister in the Hervormde Kerk
  • Minister in the Dutch Reformed Church

BTh with Bible Languages
and Bible Translation

  
  • NS(C) or NC(V) for degree studies, or with full matriculation exemption
  • English level 4 (50-59%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
  • MODE OF DELIVERY: Contact

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Potchefstroom
  • Bible Translator

BTh in Christian Ministry as
first qualification
In consultation with: 

  • Governing Body of Theological Education
  • Department of Education and Training of the AFM
  
  • NS(C) or NC(V) for degree studies, or with full matriculation exemption
  • English level 4 (50-59%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
  • MODE OF DELIVERY: Contact, Distance

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Potchefstroom

*Distance
  • Pastoral Counsellor
  • Psychologist

For distance learning, visit distance.nwu.ac.za

 

HEQSF alignment

All universities in South Africa were obligated by law to take part in a National Project driven by the regulatory bodies (Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), to align all qualifications with the Higher Education Qualification Sub Framework (HEQSF). The NWU is thus currently in an ongoing process of aligning our qualification and programme offering with the requirements of the HEQSF.


Prospective students must take notice of the fact that NWU qualification names, programme names as well as the composition of curricula may change due to the HEQSF Project, prior to registration for the 2026 academic year. Successful candidates are advised to contact the relevant faculty  to ensure that they register for the correct qualification, programme and / or curriculum.