Bible Institute of South Africa Accreditation
Bachelor of Theology degree (contact mode)
The following programme is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The Bible Institute of South Africa NPC is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Act. Registration certificate No. 2018/HE08/002
BISA’s Bachelor of Theology NQF 7 qualification consists of 368 credits. The Bible Institute of South Africa NPC enrols students through the Credit Accumulation Transfer (CAT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in accordance with the policies and procedures stipulated in the “Policies on the Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit Accumulation and Transfer, and Assessment” published by the CHE in August 2016.
Bachelor of Theology Honours degree (contact mode)
The following programme is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The Bible Institute of South Africa NPC is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Act. Registration certificate No. 2018/HE08/002
BISA’s Bachelor of Theology Honours NQF 8 consists of 120 credits. The Bible Institute of South Africa NPC enrols students through the Credit Accumulation Transfer (CAT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in accordance with the policies and procedures stipulated in the “Policies on the Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit Accumulation and Transfer, and Assessment” published by the CHE in August 2016.
Bachelor of Theology degree (distance mode)
The following programme is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The Bible Institute of South Africa NPC is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Act. Registration certificate No. 2018/HE08/002
BISA’s Bachelor of Theology NQF 7 qualification consists of 368 credits. The Bible Institute of South Africa NPC enrols students through the Credit Accumulation Transfer (CAT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in accordance with the policies and procedures stipulated in the “Policies on the Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit Accumulation and Transfer, and Assessment” published by the CHE in August 2016.
Christian Foundations Gap Year
Unaccredited programme
Christian Leadership Programme
Unaccredited programme
BISA Summer and Winter School
Two-week full-time contact mode modules open to the public for audit only. Credits are given to the registered Bachelor of Theology students.
Inter-semester Courses (Full-time 2-week courses contact mode)
Please note
Our accreditation with the CHE provides assurance that the quality of our programmes is of the highest standard. Our programmes are nationally and internationally recognised by other selected universities and the credits earned with us can be transferred to other selected accredited, registered institutions.
Legal Status
The Bible Institute of South Africa NPC is provisionally registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training until 31 December 2027 as a private higher education institution under the Act. Registration certificate No. 2018/HE08/002
The Bible Institute of South Africa NPC (BISA) is registered as a Section 21 company (Reg. no. 2004/011004/08) and a PBO (930007962).
Information posted January 2026
ToBe better equipped to
Know Christ and to Make Him Known.
Bible Institute of SA NPC
180 Main road,
Kalk Bay,
Cape Town, 7975,
South Africa
Contact Info
bibleinstitute@bisa.org.za
Tel: +27 21 788 4116
WhatsApp: +27 82 234 7026
Registered Non-Profit: 2004/011004/08
Public Benefit Organisation: 930007962
Accredited. Certificate No. 2018/HE08/002
