• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a bachelor’s pass or equivalent
• A Matriculation Certificate (with university exemption) or equivalent
• A Higher Certificate or an Advanced Certificate or Diploma in a cognate field
• National Benchmark Test (NBT) results

• A National Senior Certificate or National Certificate Vocational with a diploma pass (or equivalent) combined with the NBT results
• Mature age of 23 and over during the first year of studies and a National Senior Certificate (or equivalent). The conditions of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy for access and the results of the NBT are determining factors for admission. Contact the admissions office regarding RPL
• Mature age of 45 years can be admitted, determined by the RPL conditions and the results of the NBT

Applicants in the first category under Alternative Admission Requirements must register for the Extended Programme for Academic Development. The Programme extends the completion of the prescribed subjects over a minimum of four years.

Academic Development concentrates on the skills needed for successful tertiary study. Special attention is paid to listening and reading for comprehension, writing clearly and logically and giving proper credit to sources utilised. Students will develop these essential skills through exposure to readings and talks, and practice these skills in a supportive environment where they will receive detailed feedback. Students who are admitted on the basis of prior learning and who want to complete the degree in three years, but who fail more than 20% of modules taken during the first semester, are required to take the first year over two years.

The Bachelor of Theology (BTh) in Community Leadership aims to provide access for Grade 12 learners and mature first and second-career students to a degree programme equipping them with skills to be more effective leaders in the community in the areas of church; leadership and community development; and counselling. The programme can be taken part-time (maximum 9 years), for those who are only able to pursue part-time studies.

Christian Ministry students who have completed the qualification should be able to:

• Demonstrate skills to analyse the Bible as an ancient text of different genres
  and interpret the Bible as the written and preached Word of God relevant for
  today.
• Articulate and evaluate faith expressions of central doctrines and enhance
  dialogical skills about convictions relevant to the community.
• Analyse and synthesize the historical development of faith expressions and
  doctrines with cognisance of influential figures, biblical texts, and societal
  changes.  
• Evaluate and reflect on various leadership styles, identify personal leadership
  approaches, and design and implement strategies to develop and empower
  leadership potential in others.  
• Evaluate and reflect on community leadership strategies that foster human
  flourishing, strengthen social cohesion, and build resilience across diverse
  eco-spheres (social, cultural, ecological, urban and digital)   
• Critically analyse the nature of Christian communities and their responses to
  social ethics. 
• Demonstrate practical leadership skills through personal maturity, strategic
  communication, planning, change and transformation management, resource
  mapping, implementation, and evaluation.  
•  Applying the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct Christian ministry,
  including Word and liturgical ministry, pastoral care, spiritual well-being, and
  public engagement.
•  Applying current pastoral care theories to counselling and utilising spiritual
  formation practices effectively.
•  Critically analysing social and community theory and community development
  concepts, while demonstrating cultural awareness and sensitivity to diverse
  populations in various community contexts. 
• Conduct independent research to give a particular understanding of
  community leadership in context or the theological notion of vocation,
  considering its theological underpinnings, biblical exegesis, personal
  reflections, and social integration