COURSE: BACHELORS IN THEOLOGY (PASTORAL COUNSE...

This is one of three degree programmes offered in Theology. Whereas the other two enable students to specialise in pastoral counselling or urban ministry, this programme has a general curriculum in Christian Theology.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 3 years part time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Introduction to ancient Israelite literature


• Introduction to early Christian literature, theology, history and archaeology


• Reflections on faith


• Introduction to the study of church history


• Invitation to theology


• First steps in practical theology


• Ethics and life


• The dynamic of mission


• Basic psychology


• Psychology in society

Second year subjects:

• Counselling skills


• Marriage guidance and counselling


• Marriage guidance and counselling: sexual trauma


• Text interpretation, theory and method

Third year subjects:

• Interpersonal skills in diverse contexts


• Christian moral decision-making


• Caring for all: exploring the field of pastoral work


• The research challenge: doing empirical research in theology


• Engaging in pastoral care and counselling discourse


• Exploring pastoral care and counselling praxis


• Supervised pastoral care and counselling with individuals, couples and families


• Supervised pastoral care and counselling with groups and communities


• Integrated theological praxis

Careers: minister, marriage counsellor, personal counsellor.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za​