PhD
Doctor of Ministry
Australian Catholic University, Multi-campus (7 campuses, 5 states), Australia
About this program
The Doctor of Ministry is a professional doctorate designed for graduates with significant ministry experience in religious, educational and health institutions, along with other secular or faith-based organisations who want to further enhance their skills for leadership within any variety of community or professional settings.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Completion requirements To complete the Doctor of Ministry, a student must complete 240 credit points consisting of: 60 cp from Specified Units (Part A)
- 180cp from Research Units (Part B). Other requirements Advanced Standing Candidates will not be given advanced standing except in cases of institutional transfer between doctoral programs. Core / specified units include: THDM700: Pastoral Ministry and Care of the Person
- THDM701: Ministry in the Church
- THDM702: Power, Leadership and Authority
- DMTH701: Thesis Full Time
- DMTH702: Thesis Part Time
Admissions
Applicants must evidence, per Section 5 of ACU's Higher Degree Research Policy: an Australian undergraduate degree with Honours (AQF level 8) at a minimum of Second Class Division A (Distinction average) or international equivalent, or a Masters degree by research (Distinction average), or a Masters degree by coursework (Distinction average) with a substantial research component in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent AQF level 8 or 9 qualification with substantial original research, or demonstrated equivalent research/ministry practice capacity.
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