SATS possibly to introduce D.Th program

Doctoral Programme

SATS will apply to have a D.Th programme accredited during 2005. Please consult the Registrar at [email protected]

http://www.sats.edu.za/mth.html

Matt F

 

I swapped a few emails with Reuben van Rensburg (the vice-principal) about that last month. It sounds like they're now hoping to get cleared for candidacy in the first half of 2006.

Also their registrar, Ms Leschenne Honiball, sent me the following information when I made initial inquiry about the status of their application.

The programme will be registered on
level 10 on the new National Qualifications Framework and will equal 360
credit hours (approximately 3 years).

Options
Our Doctoral programme will offer you a wide range of focus areas, each of
which is supervised by highly competent academic specialists, who have been
very carefully selected to provide you with the levels of service
excellence, for which we have become known. You can choose from the
following programme fields:

Practical Theology
Pastoral Counselling
Systematic Theology
Old Testament
New Testament
Biblical Studies

Thesis
You will be required to write about 220-240 page thesis, (12 point font,
one-and-a-half spacing). There is no coursework and no exam. All work is
submitted and returned via email, except, of course, the final bound copy.

Entrance requirements
The pre-requisite is an appropriate Master of Theology degree (or
equivalent). The Seminary offers a free, no obligation evaluation of your
transcripts, which can either be faxed to us at +27 11 234-4445 or scanned
and sent as email attachments to [email protected]. We will initiate a
response to your request within three days of receipt.

Pricing
To be announced.

I really like SATS -- everything from the way they have carried themselves, their broad evangelical approach, their vision to make theological education accessible, their academic standards. I'm sure it will take time for the DTh to gain recognition but I have no doubt that if they get the green light for this that they will put together a quality program (or should I say "programme"?).

 

Come to think of it, the scarecrow on "The Wizard of Oz" was given a ThD (Doctor of Thinkology) by the wizard. I wonder if it was RA??!?