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South African Theological Seminary (SATS): Courses, Prospectus and Applications for 2027
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The South African Theological Seminary (SATS) was started in 1996 by Christopher Peppler as a distance education seminary. It is a broadly evangelical, non-profit institution based in Bryanston, Johannesburg, and describes its purpose as providing Bible-based, Christ-centred education to train leaders for the church. Over the years it has grown into one of the larger online theology providers in Africa, with students in many countries.
Accreditation: SATS is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution (registration no. 2001/HE08/005), and all of its qualifications are accredited by the Council on Higher Education. US credential evaluators have also assessed its degrees as comparable to those from regionally accredited US universities.
How study works: all programmes are offered 100% online, so there is no need to relocate or attend classes on campus. The academic year runs from 1 February to 31 January and is split into four terms of three months. You enrol for individual courses each term and pay per course before the term starts. This lets working adults set their own pace, although each programme has a minimum pace (usually 48 credits every 12 months) and a maximum time limit. Graduation ceremonies are normally held once a year in Johannesburg.
Qualifications offered:
- Higher Certificate in Christian Life (NQF 5)
- Higher Certificate in Christian Counselling (NQF 5)
- Bachelor of Theology, with an optional Christian Counselling concentration (NQF 7)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Theology (NQF 8)
- Bachelor of Theology Honours, with an optional Christian Counselling concentration (NQF 8)
- Master of Divinity (NQF 9)
- Master of Theology, by research or through coursework streams in New Testament and Christian Counselling (NQF 9)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (NQF 10)
Subject areas covered across the programmes include Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology, Practical Theology, Missiology, Church and Society, and Christian Counselling.
Student support: students get online access to a large digital library (about 200 000 e-books and 16 000 journals, according to the prospectus), help from academic and administrative staff through a helpdesk and chat, and provision for students with disabilities, such as extra time or oral answers. A small bursary fund helps students who cannot afford their studies.
Fees: SATS charges per course rather than per year, and each course must be paid in full before its term begins. Fees rise each January and are non-refundable. The current price list is available from the seminary on request or on its pricing page.
How to apply:
- Complete the online application on the SATS Nexsis portal and upload your supporting documents
- Pay the application fee
- You will receive an invoice for the enrolment fee and your first course, followed by an acceptance letter and DHET form to sign
- Once payment is confirmed, you receive your student login details
You can apply at any time of the year and begin in the next available term. Postgraduate applicants can contact PGStudy@sats.ac.za with questions.
Useful documents (official PDFs):
- SATS Digital Prospectus 2025: https://sats.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/SATS-Digital-Prospectus-2025.pdf
- SATS Digital Prospectus 2024B: https://sats.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SATS-Digital-Prospectus-2024B.pdf
Download
SATS Prospectus 2027
We do not hold a downloadable 2027 prospectus for South African Theological Seminary yet. The full course list below is built from the institution's published programme information, so you can still check entry requirements, duration and APS for every qualification.
Step by step
How to Apply to SATS for 2027
We do not have confirmed 2027 application dates on file for South African Theological Seminary. Check the official site for the current window before you start.
- Pick your course. Use the list below and open the course page to read its exact entry requirements and subject rules.
- Check that you qualify. Compare your APS and subject marks against the requirement shown on the course page.
- Get your documents ready. Certified ID or passport, your latest results, and proof of payment if an application fee applies.
- Apply on the official portal. The button below opens South African Theological Seminary’s own application page.
- Track your application and reply quickly to any request for outstanding documents.
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10 listed
Courses Offered at SATS for 2027
We don't hold APS figures for SATS yet, so there is nothing to filter on here. Each course below links to the entry requirements the institution publishes for it.
All 10 courses at SATS, grouped by qualification.
SATS Master's Degree Courses 4
SATS Higher Certificate Courses 2
SATS Bachelor's Degree Courses 1
SATS Bachelor Honours Degree Courses 1
SATS Doctoral Degree Courses 1
SATS Postgraduate Diploma Courses 1
Course information last checked 22 September 2026. Always confirm with South African Theological Seminary before you apply.
Entry
Admission Requirements at SATS
Two things decide an offer: your APS, and the specific subjects a programme requires at a minimum level. A high APS does not help if a compulsory subject is missing, so check both on the course page before you apply.
We don't yet hold a numeric APS for any SATS programme. The institution still scores applications, so treat each course page as the authority on what that qualification asks for, and confirm it with the faculty before you apply.
NQF levels offered
Qualifications here sit at 5 different NQF levels. The level tells you what a qualification is worth and what it lets you study next.
- NQF 5 2
- NQF 7 1
- NQF 8 2
- NQF 9 4
- NQF 10 1
Money
Fees and Funding at SATS
As a private institution, South African Theological Seminary sets its own fees and is not funded by NSFAS. Ask the finance office about bursaries, payment plans and what the registration fee covers before you commit.
Fees differ by programme and year, so take the current figures from the institution itself: official SATS site.
Where to study
SATS Campuses
Bryanston Head Office (online delivery)
Main campusJohannesburg, Gauteng
37 Grosvenor Road, Bryanston, Sandton, 2152
Tel: 011 022 4440
After you graduate
Careers You Can Study For at SATS
These are the occupations the qualifications listed here lead to, most common first. The number is how many SATS courses prepare you for that career.
