Faculty of Theology: MTh with a focus on Health and Gender

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The Faculty of Theology at Stellenbosch University, in co-operation with the Church of Sweden, is offering a unique opportunity for interested students to complete a Masters in Theology with a focus on gender and health. The masters can be registered in any existing theological disciplines (Old Testament, New Testament, Ecclesiology, Systematic Theology, Missiology & Practical Theology). Ten selected students will be eligible for bursaries in this special focus Masters programme for the study period January 2014 to March 2015.

This special focus Masters will enable students to pursue research with the aim to engage with a wide variety of issues relating to Millennium Goals 4 and 5,  the reduction of child and mother mortality, and particularly how these issues manifest within faith communities and thus intersect with the fields of theology and religion. Themes include physical and mental health, HIV and Aids, sexuality and sexual orientation, reproductive health, gender-based violence and sustainable livelihood

This special focus Masters will consist of a core module (gender, health and theology), two orals (in the chosen main discipline) and a thesis. The programme will require students to attend a three week course at the beginning of 2014 (core module and research methodology workshop) at the Faculty of Theology, followed by two workshops in the first semester designed to assist students in the research proposal development process. Thereafter students will be required to be in a position to have regular access to research resources and contact sessions with lecturers and promoters. Oral exams must be completed by July 2014, and the theses submitted by 31 November 2014 in order to graduate in March 2015.

Ten bursaries of R60 000 per student are available. Five scholarships are reserved for students enrolling for a gender and health-focused Masters in the disciplines of Old Testament and New Testament.

The official application has to be done online at www.sun.ac.za. Please submit your full academic records and certificates with the application. In addition a full CV, academic records and a letter of motivation must be submitted to Dr Charlene van der Walt at charlenevanderwalt@sun.ac.za by 8 October 2013. For further enquiries please contact Dr Van der Walt via e-mail or at 083 693 8686.​

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Opsomming: Die Fakulteit Teologie aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch, in samewerking met die Kerk van Swede, bied 'n besonderse geleentheid aan studente om 'n Magister in die Teologie te voltooi met die fokus op gender en gesondheid.

Summary: The Faculty of Theology at Stellenbosch University, in co-operation with the Church of Sweden, is offering a unique opportunity for interested students to complete a Masters in Theology with a focus on gender and health.