welcome to

BTC

A SOUTH AFRICAN THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE EQUIPPING BELIEVERS FOR GLOBAL SERVICE SINCE 1952

Looking for an internationally recognised and fully accredited theological institution for your theological studies?

You’ve come to the right place! For over 7 decades, BTC has been equipping men and women to serve as pastors, youth workers, missionaries, worship leaders, business place evangelists and more. 

Below you can find a video overview of our Modes of Study (Distance of Contact) as well as an explanation on how to apply to study at BTC. 

STUDY PROGRAMMES AT BTC

BTC offers five accredited and recognized programmes: two Higher Certificates, a Bachelor’s degree, an Honours degree, and a Master’s programme. Below is an overview of each programme to help you select the one that best suits your needs.

Higher Certificate in Ministry

Distance Study

A ten course programme for the lay person wanting to increase their biblical knowledge with a practical ministry focus

Bachelor of Biblical Studies

Contact & Distance Study

A three year degree designed to equip believers  with adequate biblical and theological training for practical ministry

Bachelor of Theology (Honours)

Contact & Distance Study

A one-year post-graduate programme which builds on the Bachelor of Biblical Studies degree and is required for ministerial recognition.

Master of Theology

Distance Study

A Post-graduate research degree that is academically credible yet also relevant to the life and ministry of the church

Short Courses

Online

BTC hosts occassional short courses to encourage, equip and empower the local church to better serve their community

the heart of btc

our vision and mission

BTC exists to equip believers for global service by providing holistic, contextually relevant, evangelical education resulting in servant leaders of integrity who correctly handle the word of truth

Holistic

Embracing the entirety of individuals, the complete truth of scripture, the unity of the entire church, and encompassing all expressions of ministry.

Contextually Relevant

Culturally sensitive and responsive to the diverse ages, cultures, and expressions present in the South African church and beyond

Evangelical

commited to the foundational doctrines of the Christian faith

Education

Dedicated to providing a focused and comprehensive theological education

TESTIMONIALS

What Our StudentS Say About Us