Our students consistently give Ridley lecturers high scores on their evaluations because they appreciate the mix of scholarship, interaction and application. We also offer you many learning opportunities outside the classroom though ministry development groups (MDGs), chapel, special seminars, college mission and informal discussion.
Our concern is to give you the knowledge and skills to move straight into ministry upon graduation, as well as a solid foundation for your life long learning. We are concerned to build the character of each individual, so that you grow as a prayerful person with a vibrant faith, servant heart, good interpersonal skills, and the capacity to work in teams and equip others. Leadership is a special focus, and we offer you a range of opportunities to develop leadership gifts and express them with creativity and flair.
Our Learning Communities provide you with the opportunity to specialise in particular ministry areas, with new subjects, specialist speakers, mentoring, and networking opportunities. Whether you want to be a church planter, Anglican minister, educational chaplain, youth worker, missionary or pastor in a non-Anglican denomination, our learning communities offer you a tailored learning experience.
Courses range from a one year Graduate Diploma, three year Bachelor of Ministry, Bachelor of Theology, and Master of Divinity degrees. We also offer graduate courses for those who already have a theological degree including MA(Theology), MTh and ThD. Our courses are accredited by the Australian College of Theology and fee-help is available to eligible students.
A word from our students
Mark Chew
I am constantly being challenged to think through the ministry and practical consequences of what I am learning academically.
