Fees
It is worth noting that student fees only cover half the cost of running Ridley Melbourne. This means that in order to cover costs we have to find other income. This comes from generous donations from individuals, churches, Trusts and the Ridley Foundation. This means that all students at Ridley are subsidised.
Student Fees
Course fees are invoiced at the beginning of each semester (semester one - February, semester two - July) and are due and payable in full within 30 days of the invoice date.
Ridley Melbourne offers various methods of account payment, which are detailed on the invoices.
For information regarding our refund policy please refer to the Ridley Melbourne Variation of Registration Policy available from the Current Students/Forms section of this website, or from the Registrar's office.
Fees for units which continue for the whole year are payable in semester two.
Ridley may use the services of its accredited mercantile agency for collection of any overdue fees; however, in particular cases, the Principal may exercise discretion for the fee collection to be handled internally.
2013 Tuition fees
Tuition fees are determined by the Australian College of Theology Board of Directors each year.
AUSTRALIAN STUDENTS
Diploma (Dip Min [pathway one]):
$1,184 per unit
this includes a $104 ACT administration fee
Undergraduate (DipTh, DipMin, AdvDipTh, AdvDipMin [pathway two]; AssDegTh, BChrStud, BMin or BTh):
$1,600 per unit
this includes a $148 ACT administration fee
Graduate (GDDiv or MDiv):
$1,770 per unit
this includes a $172 ACT administration fee
Postgraduate coursework (MA[Theol] or MA[Min]):
$2,320 per unit
this includes a $280 ACT administration fee
Postgraduate research (MTh, DMin, PhD, ThD):
$2,320 part-time mode per semester
this includes a $424 ACT administration fee
Postgraduate research (MTh, DMin, PhD, ThD):
$4,640 full-time mode per semester
this includes a $848 ACT administration fee
Study Tour (all students): $8,600
this includes a $160 undergraduate or $184 graduate or $300 ACT administration fee
OVERSEAS STUDENTS
Diploma (Dip Min [pathway one]):
$1,432 per unit
this includes a $104 ACT administration fee
Undergraduate (DipTh, DipMin, AdvDipTh, AdvDipMin [pathway two]; AssDegTh, BChrStud, BMin or BTh):
$1,760 per unit
this includes a $148 ACT administration fee
Graduate (GDDiv or MDiv):
$1,948 per unit
this includes a $172 ACT administration fee
Postgraduate coursework (MA[Theol] or MA[Min]):
$2,864 per unit
this includes a $280 ACT administration fee
Postgraduate research (MTh, DMin, PhD or ThD):
$2,864 part-time mode per semester
this includes a $424 ACT administration fee
Postgraduate research (MTh, DMin, PhD or ThD):
$5,728 full-time mode per semester
this includes a $848 ACT administration fee
Other fees
eRidley students
eRidley students are responsible for their own internet connection, and for return postage of any books borrowed from the library. The library pays for postage to students.
Audit students
Students auditing a unit/s (participating in learning but not submitting assessment or receiving academic credit) pay 80% of the tuition fee. This mode of study is available for both on-campus and online students. Please note that FEE-HELP is not available to auditing students.
Anglican Institute Training Fee
Candidates for ordination for dioceses other than those in the Diocese of Melbourne will pay an annual ordination training fee of $1,500 ($750 per semester).
Anglican Institute Associate Membership
Students who are accepted in the Anglican Institute as Associate Members will pay $55 per semester. Associate members are involved in the Monday training program which includes Chapel, lunch and Life and Ministry Groups. Associate members may enrol in the Anglican Institute training units at a cost of $300 per unit.
