BTh Bachelor in Theology

Entrance requirements to study

Application for admission

A person who wishes to be admitted as a student for the degree shall lodge his or her application on the College’s application form with the Registrar, submitting evidence of his or her academic, general or other qualifications.

Entrance test

All students must do an entrance test. This is a three hour test that offers you the chance to explain why you want to do this degree and then asks you to do a short comprehension on a passage of scripture and an academic text.

Tests are scheduled once every month in October, November and December and every week in January. Please contact the College for more details.

Who can take the tests?
Once you have applied to study at the College, a letter of confirmation will be sent to you.
Only candidates who have applied to study at the College are invited to take the admissions test.

Venue for the tests
All tests are held on campus at

53 Ley Road, Victory Park, Johannesburg.

If you cannot participate in a test at our venue, please contact the Assistant Registrar (Undergraduate Education):

admin@staugustine.ac.za

Entrance Test Fee

R 300.00

What should you bring to the test?

Your identity book
Money for your taxi or bus fare
Lunch (our canteen is not always open)
Two pens, a pencil, calculator (for BCom tests) and a ruler

What happens after the test?

Your tests will be marked by staff in the area of study you have chosen. The test score is used with your other school results to make a selection of students for the programmes that are offered. You will not receive the actual results of your tests, but, if you have been successful, then you will be notified of a place at the College before the beginning of the academic year.

Eligibility for admission

In addition to the minimum requirements set out in General Rule G.4 and successful completion of the admissions assessment, which relate to both the matriculation requirements in force up to the end of 2007 and the new National Senior Certificate from the end of 2008, an applicant must have:

(a) Matriculation or matriculation exemption

A minimum of a matriculation or matriculation exemption (as set out in General Rule G.4), plus:

A pass mark of at least 50% in English (Home Language) at the Higher Grade or a standard of at least 60% in English (Second Additional) at the Higher Grade and,
A pass (at least 33%) at the Higher Grade in at least two of the following subjects:
A language other than English; Accounting; Art; Biblical Studies; Biology; Drama; Economics; Geography; History; Mathematics; Music; Physical Science; Physiology; Speech and Drama, provided that if one of the subjects passed by the candidate is Art, Drama, Music or Speech and Drama, the applicant must in addition pass one of the other subjects in the above list.

(b) National Senior Certificate

A National Senior Certificate with:

25 points on the NSC scale of achievement; excluding points for Life Orientation, and,
a pass in English Home Language or First Additional Language with at least 50% (4 points) on the NSC scale of achievement, and,
having obtained at least 4 points (50 – 59%) for each of four of the designated subjects in the NSC list of designated subjects.

A pass in English.

(d) Mature Students

Students who are older than and either do not have a Matric or National Certificate, or have either certificate but did not manage to acquire the required marks, are eligible to apply to study with us on the grounds of mature age.

(e) Recognition of Prior Learning

In a special case, the admission of an applicant may be permitted in terms of the College’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy and procedures. Students who have some prior learning in Theological Studies need to contact the Undergraduate Registrar and make an application for their prior learning to be taken into consideration. A maximum of 40% of learning for a degree can be recognised at university outside of St Augustine in order to the student to complete a degree awarded by St Augustine.