Research Degrees

MASTER OF THEOLOGY (RESEARCH)

The Master of Theology (Research) (AQF level 9 Masters Research) course has been designed for research to be undertaken normally in one field of specialisation within the Departments of Bible and Language, Christian Thought and History, or Ministry and Practice.

The Master of Theology (Research) is used as a research degree for theology graduates who are already engaged in the ministerial profession and are aspiring to be teachers in theological colleges in Australia and overseas.

Course Details 

Duration	1 year full-time equivalent OR Part-time (maximum 2.5 years)
Mode	Independent research under supervision
Course Level	Australian Qualifications Framework Level 9
Admission Requirements	Please consult the ACT Master of Theology page for details of admission requirements Language Qualifications for NESB: IELTS 7.5 overall with a minimum of 7.5 in reading and writing, 7.0 in listening, and 6.5 in speaking
Graduate Outcomes	Graduates with existing theological qualifications who are already engaged in the ministerial profession and complete this course will be equipped to be teachers in theological colleges in Australia and overseas. Graduates of the course may go on to complete a Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Ministry.
Fee Help	Eligible for FEE-HELP
Credit Points	96 credit points

Master of Theology (Research) candidates are supported by their individual supervisory teams and through a series of postgraduate seminars that are held throughout the year. Each year in August a Research Conference (RESCON) is held for all research candidates.

The college’s availability to offer supervision to particular candidates depends on whether we have a member of faculty with expertise in the subject area chosen, and their current supervisory capacity.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

The Doctor of Philosophy degree is designed for candidates who have a prior degree in theology or in a field other than theology. The course has been designed for research to be undertaken normally in one field of specialisation within the Departments of Bible and Language, Christian Thought and History, or Ministry and Practice.

The degree will equip men and women as beginning researchers in a broad range of fields of study related to the humanities and social sciences and provide a qualification recognised by theological and Bible colleges as well as universities for those who teach in these fields.

Course Details 

Duration	3 years full-time equivalent OR Part-time (maximum 6 years)
Mode	Independent research under supervision
Course Level	Australian Qualifications Framework Level 10
Admission Requirements	Please consult the ACT Doctor of Philosophy page for details of admission requirements Language Qualifications for NESB: IELTS 7.5 overall with a minimum of 7.5 in reading and writing, 7.0 in listening, and 6.5 in speaking
Graduate Outcomes	This degree will equip men and women as beginning researchers in a broad range of fields of study related to the humanities and social sciences and provide a qualification recognised by theological and Bible colleges as well as universities for those who teach in these fields.
Fee Help	Eligible for FEE-HELP
Credit Points	288 credit points

Doctor of Philosophy candidates are supported by their individual supervisory teams and through a series of postgraduate seminars that are held throughout the year. Each year in August a Research Conference (RESCON) is held for all research candidates.

The college’s availability to offer supervision to particular candidates depends on whether we have a member of faculty with expertise in the subject area chosen, and their current supervisory capacity.

Please contact Alison Flynn on registrar@ridley.edu.au for further information and application forms for these degrees.

The MTh (Research) and PhD are courses of the Australian College of Theology.
ACT information about the MT(Research) course can be accessed here.
ACT information about the PhD course can be accessed here.