Research Programs

 

 


Research Degree Programs

 

DMin

Admission to Candidature
  • Shall hold a four year BTh(Hons) or BTh & MTh, or MDiv; or a combination of awards deemed to be equivalent to the above, with a grade point average of 2.8; or
  • Shall hold from a university or tertiary institution, qualifications approved by the Research Degree Committee as equivalent to the requirements set out above; and
  • Shall have demonstrated potential for research; and
  • Shall have at least four years full-time, or equivalent part-time, certified experience of ministry.

The College may decline to accept a candidate if it cannot offer supervision in his or her proposed field of research.

Duration 4 years full-time or 12 years part-time
Mode

Full-time, part-time

Course work units normally are offered in intensive mode.

Structure

The award is by coursework (40%) and research (60%). Candidates must achieve a grade point average of 2.8 in the coursework units before they can proceed to the research requirements.

Coursework Elements: (a) three core units; and (b) one elective unit, selected in light of the candidate's area of interest.

Research Elements: (a) A thesis of 60,000 words; and (b) compulsory participation in the Research Degree workshop; and (c) Colloquia; and (d) Research Seminars.

 

Overseas Students Normally a minimum IELTS (or equivalent) score of 7.0 is required in all bands of the test.
Fees (2010) Full-time $4388 per semester; part-time $2194 per semester.
Contact The Dean, SCD Office

 

 

Further information can be found in the SCD handbook and in the SCD Research degree handbook

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