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Registration to study theology is now open

May 19, 2023 / The ATS Team / 0 Comments

Approved applicants (see below how to apply to study at ATS) and existing students can register now and pay your required deposit by 14 June 2023 for your study material to be prepared and dispatched before the winter recess (23 June – 17 July), giving you a head start during the semester.
Get 5% discount* on your semester’s module fees if you pay 60% of your total semester fee (excl book & delivery fees) by 2 June 2023.
Get 10% discount* on your semester’s module fees if you pay 90% of your full semester fee up-front (excl book & delivery fees) by 2 June 2023.
Registration for the 2nd semester closes 19 July 2023.

* An existing student’s outstanding account needs to be settled in full before becoming eligible for the discount. Applicable for DipTh or BTh registration only. After receiving the deposit, a credit note for either 5% or 10% is issued for the remaining module fees.

Registration for 1st semester 2023 is now open

November 7, 2022 / The ATS Team / 10 Comments

Approved applicants (see below how to apply to study at ATS) and existing students can register now and pay your required deposit by 25 November 2022 to receive your books this year.
Registration for the 1st semester 2023 remains open until 31 January 2023.

How to apply to study at ATS

If you have not yet been approved to study at ATS, decide on one of ATS’ Academic Programmes:
Apply for your chosen Academic Programme by completing the online application form.
Once your application has been reviewed and approved, you will need to select and register for the modules you want to study during the 1st semester 2023. To help you choose, ATS’ Rector, Prof Hattingh, has written an article to help you structure your studies for optimal enjoyment and success.
ATS then prepares and sends your study material to you (or you can pick it up at ATS).

Existing BTh and Diploma students can login and register for the 1st semester on https://ats.makelearningflow.com.

How to study a Bachelor of Theology even if you did not pass the Senior Certificate with endorsement

November 23, 2021 / The ATS Team / 0 Comments

A matriculation exemption (Senior Certificate with Endorsement) is a legal admission requirement for Auckland Park Theological Seminary’s Bachelor of Theology. You can however apply for matriculation exemption from the Matriculation Board under certain conditions.

Who can apply for matriculation exemption?

If you are a South African student older than 23 years and did not pass your Senior Certificate with endorsement, or
If you are an International student older than 23 years wishing to register for first-degree studies at Auckland Park Theological Seminary then you must have your school qualifications evaluated by the South African Matriculation Board. They will then issue a certificate of exemption to those who qualify.

How long does it take to obtain a certificate of exemption?

According to the Matriculation Board it takes 5 to 10 working days to obtain a provisional letter which is sufficient to get admission to Auckland Park Theological Seminary (subject to the applicant meeting the ATS’ requirements).

The actual exemption certificate is issued by the Matriculation Board in approximately 6-8 weeks after receipt of all relevant and correctly certified documents as well as the requisite payment.

Do you qualify?

Start with the online assessment to see if you qualify: https://mbit-application.usaf.ac.za/assessment/

More information: https://mb.usaf.ac.za/faqs/

The philosophy behind Auckland Park Theological Seminary’s curriculum

November 12, 2021 / The ATS Team / 9 Comments

Listen to this article “The philosophy behind Auckland Park Theological Seminary’s curriculum”

The philosophy behind Auckland Park Theological Seminary’s curriculum is about the question:

Why does Auckland Park Theological Seminary (ATS) teach the specific curriculum to their students who want to join the ministry?
How did we decide what should be learned and taught in our theological qualification?

There are mainly two approaches in compiling a curriculum with the aim to equip students for admission to the ministry:

Radiogesprek oor “Gewone Mense”

October 6, 2021 / The ATS Team / 0 Comments

Ds Johann Els van Radiokansel het onlangs met Prof Hattingh gesels oor die boek “Gewone Mense: om nuut te dink oor herlewing.”

Jy kan die boek “Gewone Mense: om nuut te dink oor herlewing” gratis aflaai by https://www.ats.ac.za/gewone-mense/.

Luister hieronder na die gesprek.

“Ordinary People: to think anew about revival” is also available in English on https://www.ats.ac.za/ordinary-people/.

Why would one consider studying a Higher Certificate in Pastoral Counselling?

June 24, 2020 / The ATS Team / 7 Comments

Christianity is one of the largest common denominators within South Africa’s diverse population, and spans across our social, economic, cultural and educational divide.

ATS serves the Christian network. With the Higher Certificate in Pastoral Counselling ATS wants to equip and mobilise the Christian network to shoulder some of the burden of the vast humanitarian crises in South Africa. This is the best solution we can offer in answer to the overwhelming need.

Revival among children during the early days of Pentecostalism in South Africa

May 29, 2020 / The ATS Team / 3 Comments

Herewith a translation (lees die oorspronklike in Afrikaans) of the description of the revival that occurred in South Africa during the early days of Pentecost (Al bruis die Jordaan, 1969. J.C. de Ferrieres – Tant Sannie):

Sonskynhoekie chur — Sonskynhoekie children’s service

Auckland Park Theological Seminary NPC is registered as a private higher education institution

April 15, 2020 / The ATS Team / 16 Comments

Auckland Park Theological Seminary NPC is registered as a private higher education institution in terms of section 54(3) of the Act and Regulation 14(4)(b) of the Regulations for the Registration of Private Higher Education Institutions, 2016 (the Regulations) to offer the following approved higher education programmes in accordance with the criteria of providing higher education outlined in section 1 of the Act at the site of delivery:

Bachelor of Theology (HEQSF Aligned, NQF Level 7, 360-Credits: Distance Mode)
Diploma in Theology (HEQSF Aligned, NQF Level 6, 360-Credits: Distance Mode)
Higher Certificate in Pastoral Counselling (HEQSF Aligned, NQF Level 5, 120-Credits: Distance Mode)
Higher Certificate in Youth Work (HEQSF Aligned, NQF Level 5, 120-Credits: Distance Mode)

Supreme court of appeal of South Africa – Judgment 25 March 2020

March 29, 2020 / The ATS Team / 1 Comment

One day before South Africa’s Covid-19 lockdown commenced, Auckland Park Theological Seminary (ATS) was informed that we had won our appeal case against the University of Johannesburg, in the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein. The previous judgment by the Gauteng Division of the High Court was therefor set aside.

The raw entrepreneur

May 30, 2019 / The ATS Team / 0 Comments

In July 2011 ATS conducted a qualitative research study in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape. The aim of this study was to understand the economical activities and context of people who are not employed within the formal employment sector.

One lady acted as an interpreter for us. We did not give any training, advice or input. Our only aim was to discover what was going on at grassroots level.

Yet, when we later went back to report our findings to the community, to our surprise we found that our interpreter, who had helped us the previous time, was there to meet us with the exiting news that she had started her own business.

We did not expect this and when we asked how this had happened she remarked that during our interviews with the community she felt challenged to find a way to secure an income for her and her child.

Here is her story. She had a tremendous feeling of pride in what she had managed to achieve and explicitly explained the role of the Holy Spirit in her new venture.

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/watch?v=hrDULyc9wnI