Master of Divinity Course Requirements at NWU
North-West University · Faculty of Theology
The Master of Divinity is a master's Degree offered by NWU for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking One year, full-time. to complete. This page covers the minimum admission requirements you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Minimum Admission Requirements to study Master of Divinity at NWU
- An Honours BTh or equivalent NQF level 8 qualification with a minimum average of 65%, plus Greek and Semitic Languages studied to second-year level
- Applicants must apply for selection to the MDiv Programme Leader before commencing
About this course
A 180-credit, one-year professional master's degree that develops advanced, practice-oriented competence in Christian Theology, spanning biblical interpretation, ecclesiastical ministry, pastoral counselling, ethics and community development. Students complete a set of compulsory semester modules covering areas such as apologetics, church polity, liturgy, missiology, homiletics and biblical studies, together with either a research project with mini-dissertation or a research project with portfolio. It functions as a professional/practitioner track that can lead on to the Master of Theology or Master of Arts.
Course intelligence for Master of Divinity
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Master of Divinity doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
NSFAS funding is generally limited to a student’s first undergraduate qualification, so a Master's Degree like this one doesn’t usually qualify. Postgraduate funding more often comes through NRF bursaries, university-specific scholarships, or an employer.
Admission chances
NWU’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with NWU and NSFAS.
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- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 June 2026
Closing date still to be announced by NWU.
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Source: North-West University 2026 Postgraduate Yearbook - Faculty of Theology, last verified 2026-08-28. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with North-West University before applying.