Bible Institute of South Africa Accreditation
BTh contact mode
The following programmes is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and 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.
Bachelor of Theology NQF 7 minimum credits 360 Contact mode Site A
The Bible Institute of South Africa NPC may enrol 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 on August 2016.
BTh contact mode (Hons)
The following programme is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and 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.
Bachelor of Theology (Honours) NQF 8 minimum credits 120 Contact mode Site A
The Bible Institute of South Africa NPC may enrol 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 on August 2016.
BTh distance learning
The following programme is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and 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.
Bachelor of Theology NQF 7 minimum credits 360 Distance mode Site A
The Bible Institute of South Africa NPC may enrol 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 on August 2016.
Christian Foundations Gap Year
Unaccredited programme
Christian Leadership Programme
Unaccredited programme
BISA Winter School
Two week full time contact mode modules open to the public for audit only. Credits are given to the registered BTh students.
Inter-semester Courses (Full-time 2 week courses Contact mode)
BISA Evening Classes
Weekly part-time contact mode modules open to the public for audit only. Credits are given to the registered BTh students.
(part-time, semester long evening 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 registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training 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 2nd June 2020
