Course Level
Doctor Degree (By Coursework)
CRICOS
076015J
Doctor of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy degree is designed to equip people as beginning researchers and scholars in the traditional fields of theology, as well as in fields of study related to the humanities and social sciences which are integrated with theological perspectives. It provides a qualification recognised by theological and Bible colleges as well as universities for those who aim to teach in these fields.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Online | Online/Off-campus - 3 years Part-time - 6 years | $68,472 | N/A |
Structure
288 credit points
Subjects
- Thesis: 80-100,000 word thesis, excluding bibliography
Entry requirements
- MTh,.
- BTh/BMin Hons, with at least Upper Second Class Honours and at least a Distinction in the thesis,.
- BTh or BMin plus a Graduate Diploma with embedded RTP, with satisfactory completion of Research Methods, an overall GPA 3.0 and Distinction in a major project of at least 12,000 words,.
- BTh or BMin plus a Coursework Masters (such as MA(Th/Min) or MTS) with embedded RTP, with satisfactory completion of Research Methods, an overall GPA 3.0 and Distinction in a major project of at least 12,000 words in FoR,.
- MDiv or MMin with embedded RTP, with satisfactory completion of Research Methods, an overall GPA 3.0 and Distinction in a major project of at least 12,000 words in FoR,.
- MDiv or MMin plus a Coursework Masters (such as MA(Th/Min) or MTS) with embedded RTP, with satisfactory completion of Research Methods, an overall GPA 3.0 and Distinction in a major project of at least 12,000 words in FoR,.
- MTS, MA(ChrStuds) or MML with embedded RTP, with satisfactory completion of Research Methods, an overall GPA 3.0 and Distinction in a major project of at least 12,000 words,.
- MPM with embedded RTP, with satisfactory completion of Research Methods and Confirmation of Candidature and an overall GPA 3.0.
- Theological and non-theological qualifications deemed by Research Committee to provide a suitable grounding for Doctor of Philosophy study. A list of approved alternative pathways is outlined below:.
- For candidates seeking to undertake inter-disciplinary research focussing on Theology and Education:.
- Applicants with a Master of Education from Morling College incorporating an embedded RTP, with satisfactory completion of Research Methods, an overall GPA 3.0 and Distinction in a major project of at least 12,000 words, and the completion of at least 48cps of formal Theology / Ministry accredited studies (generally via a Graduate Certificate) in units coherent with the proposed field of research.
- Applicants with a Master of Education from Morling College without an embedded RTP, plus 96cps (generally via a Graduate Diploma) with embedded RTP, with satisfactory completion of Research Methods, an overall GPA 3.0 and Distinction in a major project of at least 12,000 words and 48cps of formal Theology / Ministry accredited studies in units coherent with the proposed field of research.
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