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Ridley College is an affiliated institution with the Australian College of Theology (cricos provider: 02650E)
Ridley CollegeHigher Degree by Research Handbook
2017
mission statement
Equipping and forming men and women
for God’s mission in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex world.
vision statement
To be a leading centre of mission and ministry training delivered in supportive communities through flexible study modes.
theological framework
Ridley College is committed to academically rigorous theological training in the Anglican, Reformed Evangelical tradition that engages seriously with contemporary culture.
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contentswelcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
the ridley experience . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ridley faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
higher degree by research program . . . 9
research training pathways . . . . . . . 11
master of theology . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
doctoral degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
PhD and ThD 13
DMin 14
induction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
confirmation of candidature. . . . . . . 16
supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
submission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
offshore candidature . . . . . . . . . . . 19
application process . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
overseas students . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2017 fees and scholarships . . . . . . . 22
ridley life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Leon Morris Library . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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I am delighted that you have accepted the challenge of pursuing a higher degree by research degree through Ridley College. We constantly need to raise up a new generation of biblical scholars, theological thinkers, and ministry leaders to equip the church for its mission. Bible institutes, theological colleges, and divinity schools need well-trained faculty and adjuncts, and should such doors open for you, we hope that you will be equipped to serve in that role after graduating from the Ridley postgraduate program.
I am sure that you are under no illusions and realise that advanced research degrees are not for the faint-hearted. It is jolly hard work and often needs to be pursued while balancing the competing demands of family and ministry. The sheer volume of work you’ll be required to do in primary and secondary resources, at a scholarly and international level, is quite daunting - so be prepared for the hard work. But, may I add, please persevere: keep thinking, keep reading, keep questioning, and keep pursuing the glory of God in your own studies, knowing that your heavenly Father is pleased with your efforts.
I trust that the Ridley community will be an encouraging and supportive place for you as you engage in your studies.
May God challenge, change and bless you in the process.
Postgraduate Coordinator
welcome
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the ridley experienceRidley is an Evangelical college, whose theological stance derives from the gospel (evangel). Paul handed on as of first importance what he received:
That Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures (1 Cor 15:3-4).
Ridley is an Anglican college. It is founded upon ‘the constructive and evangelical principles of the Reformation Settlement of the Church of England’. This reaffirms the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion, with their emphasis on Holy Scripture as ‘containing all things necessary for salvation’, and on the work of Christ as the sole basis for salvation and Christian life - by grace, through faith, for works.
Thus Ridley stands within the Anglican and Evangelical tradition. That tradition, however, is viewed as a sound basis for fresh learning and exploration rather than as a constricting legacy. Ridley seeks to remain true to the historic Christian faith – catholic and reformed – yet open to new insights, and involved in the struggle to relate the Christian faith to today’s issues.
Postgraduate study at Ridley is carried out in the context of the College’s commitment to the Anglican and Evangelical tradition. However, students from all Christian traditions are welcome, and have always been an important part of the postgraduate student body. Ridley excludes no one on the grounds of race, gender, colour, national or ethnic origin.
program aims
The chief aims of the postgraduate research program is to provide opportunity for theological research, and in particular to equip men and women for theological teaching, research and writing in Australia and overseas. The Master of Theology, Doctor of Theology, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Ministry are the research degrees of the Australian College of Theology which are offered at Ridley with this aim in mind.
Ridley College (cricos provider: 02650E) is an affiliated institution with the Australian College of Theology (ACT), which is a national consortium of Australasian Bible and theological colleges. For information about the ACT, visit their website at www.actheology.edu.au
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Rev Dr Brian RosnerPrincipal
Lecturer in New Testament
BA (Hons), ThM, PhD (Cambridge)
Brian is a New Testament scholar of international reputation, having contributed to many of the major journals and supervised over a dozen PhDs. He is a member of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas and the
Holman Christian Standard Bible Translation Oversight Committee, a Humboldt fellow in Germany, and is the author or editor of a dozen books. His publications include the co-edited New Dictionary of Biblical Theology, a co-edited book on theological education (The Trials of Theology), and the co-written 1 Corinthians commentary in the Eerdmans Pillar series. His current research and writing projects include Paul and the law, various publications on the theme of being known by God and a book on preaching 1 Corinthians. He is interested in supervising students in any area of New Testament studies, especially Paul, the Old Testament in the New Testament, Jewish background to the New Testament, and Biblical Ethics.
Rev Dr Tim FosterVice PrincipalLecturer in Ministry Skills
BA, DipA, DipMin, BTh, MM, DMin
Tim is a pastor and academic, with a passion for supporting and equipping people for church-based ministry. He has spent 15 years in full-time parish ministry as a youth minister, curate and rector in multi-cultural, suburban
and urban contexts. Tim also headed up the Training Division at Anglican Youthworks where he founded Youthworks College before joining the faculty at Ridley.
Tim’s DMin thesis focussed on mission and ecclesiology in the post-Christendom Australian context. He has since published “The Suburban Captivity of the Church: contextualizing the gospel for post-Christian Australia” through Acorn Press. His teaching areas include Evangelism, Ministry Foundations and Gospel Church and Australian Culture. He has also taught in New Testament and has an interest in Early Church History. He regularly leads study tours to the biblical sites of Turkey and Greece. Tim oversees the MA and DMin programs and supervises in the areas of evangelism, missiology, culture, church growth and leadership.
postgraduate faculty
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...postgraduate facultyRev Dr Michael BirdPostgraduate Coordinator; Chair, Postgraduate Research CommitteeLecturer in New Testament and Theology
BMin, BA(Hons), PhD
Michael Bird is a theologian and New Testament scholar who has published extensively in fields as varied as Systematic Theology, textual criticism, Septuagint, Second Temple Judaism, the historical Jesus,
Gospels, Pauline letters, New Testament Theology, and Church Fathers. He is an elected member of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (the International Society of New Testament scholars). He is a co-editor for several commentary series including the Story of God Bible Commentary and the New Covenant Commentary Series. Michael is interested in supervising students in a number of areas related to evangelical theology, the Church Fathers, and the New Testament.
Rev Dr Lindsay WilsonAcademic DeanSenior Lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew
BA, LLB, BTh, MTh, PhD
Lindsay was awarded his Master’s degree by the Australian College of Theology for a thesis entitled Protest and Faith in the Book of Job. He has published articles on Wisdom literature (especially the book of Job) and ethics in the Reformed Theological Review, Tyndale Bulletin, Pacifica and
as chapters in various books. Lindsay teaches Old Testament, Hebrew and Ethics.
He completed his PhD through the University of Melbourne on the Intersection of Covenant & Wisdom in the Joseph Narrative, published as Joseph Wise and Otherwise by Paternoster. Lindsay’s research interests include Wisdom Literature, Old Testament and Biblical Theology, Preaching the Old Testament, and Pentateuch (especially the Joseph and early Moses traditions). He has completed a commentary on Job (THOTC) and is currently writing a commentary on Proverbs (TOTC). He is interested in supervising students in any areas of Old Testament, particularly Wisdom, Psalms and Narrative.
Rev Canon Dr Rhys BezzantDean of Missional Leadership
Director of Jonathan Edwards Center for Australia
Lecturer in Christian Thought
BA(Hons), MA, BTh, MTh, ThD
Rhys wrote his MA on post-war German literature, his MTh on European revivalism, and his doctorate on the ecclesiology of Jonathan Edwards,
published as Jonathan Edwards and the Church (New York: Oxford University Press, 2014). Present research projects include a monograph on Edwards’s ministry of mentoring, a translation of a biography of Luther in preparation for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, an edited volume on the reception of Edwards in Germany, and a popular presentation of heroes of the faith, including leaders of the church from every age. He is a visiting Fellow at the Yale Divinity School, and is a Research Associate at the University of the Free State in South Africa. Rhys is interested in supervising students in the history of Evangelicalism, Jonathan Edwards, European Reformations and Evangelical Worship.
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...postgraduate facultyRev Dr Scott HarrowerLecturer in Christian Thought
MDiv, GDBM, MTh, PhD
Scott is a theologian and historian and has published in both these areas as well as in New Testament studies. His fields of publication and interest in theology relate to Prolegomena and the nature of religious discourse, Trinity and divine differentiation, Christology and the Gospels,
as well as Pneumatology and analytic theology. Scott’s work in the field of history has to do with transitions in intellectual history which are reflected, for example, in the lives and work of figures such as Augustine of Hippo, John Calvin, Karl Rahner, and T. F. Torrance. Scott is currently working on a book on the Gospels as divine discourse, as well as a number of articles on figures such as Duns Scouts. He is interested in supervising students in areas related to intellectual history, Prolegomena, analytic theology and Trinitarian studies.
Dr Andrew MaloneDean, Ridley Online
Lecturer in Bible and Languages
BTh, BMin, MDiv, ThD
Andrew teaches across the subdisciplines within the Bible and Languages department. His varied interests can be collected under the headings of exegesis and of biblical theology, especially the ways
that our understanding of one Testament is influenced by our knowledge of the other. His research and publications are focused on the discontinuities within Scripture, particularly the uneven evidence for the Trinity in the Old Testament as compared with the New. His academic hobbies include translation philosophy and the cultic themes prevalent in books like Leviticus and Hebrews. He is interested in supervising students engaging with detailed textual exegesis and/or broader synthesis of biblical themes.
Canon Dr Jill FirthLecturer in Hebrew and Old Testament
BA, MDiv, Grad Dip, Grad Dip (Spir Dir), MA (Spir Dir), PhD
Jill’s academic interests centre on the Old Testament. Her PhD is on intertextuality in Psalms 140-143. Jill’s current research is in the intersection of Luther’s theology of the cross, lament and trauma. Jill served for twelve years in cross cultural missions and is a canon of St Paul’s
Cathedral. She is interested in supervising in the areas of Psalms, intertextuality, and spirituality and the Old Testament.
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the postgraduate research committee
The Postgraduate Research Committee administers Ridley’s postgraduate research program.
It is the role of the Postgraduate Research Committee to:
assess potential candidates for the Ridley HDR program;
submit on behalf of those applicants, applications for candidature to the Australian College of Theology;
appoint supervisors as necessary;
monitor the progress of each candidate in the program.
The Postgraduate Research Committee schedules its meetings to follow on from the ACT Research & Research Studies Committee meetings, which are held in February, April, August and October.
members
Rev Dr Brian Rosner, Rev Dr Lindsay Wilson, Rev Dr Michael Bird (Chair), Rev Canon Dr Rhys Bezzant, Rev Dr Scott Harrower, Dr Andrew Malone.
RESCON
Each August Ridley offers a Postgraduate Research Conference known as RESCON, which is designed to offer the following:
1. An occasion for an intensive period of research supervision and writing;
2. Opportunities for each candidate to present their current work and receive feedback from supervisors and peers;
3. Modules designed to equip candidates with further perspectives, skills, and tools for their research degree.
RESCON has three tracks:
Track 1: PhD Candidates in first year and MTh candidates;
Track 2: PhD Candidates in second year;
Track 3: PhD Candidates working towards submission.
For offshore candidates, RESCON is intended as an integral part of their initial four-week orientation to Ridley, and a part of the required fortnight spent at Ridley in subsequent years of candidature. Offshore candidates should plan as far as possible to spend their annual period of research at Ridley during August to coincide with this event.
higher degree by research program
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the postgraduate seminar
A regular component of the postgraduate research program at Ridley is the Postgraduate Seminar which meets monthly during each semester. This provides a forum for theological discussion based upon papers presented by postgraduate candidates and faculty. The seminars are chaired by Mike Bird, and held in the Postgraduate Centre, 3.00-5.00pm on the scheduled dates listed below and found on the Ridley timetable.
Full-time MTh and Doctoral candidates are required by the ACT to attend at least four of such colloquia each year throughout their candidature (pro rata for part-time candidates). Offshore candidates may attend and present at analogous events in their own locations such as conferences, seminars, and study groups in reputable institutions, and need to make a presentation at one of these events. Participation is to be reported to the ACT as part of the Annual Progress Report each year, and so candidates are advised to keep a record of their attendance throughout the year. Please note that participation in RESCON counts as two colloquia.
When presenting at a seminar, you are requested to send your research paper in to the Registrar’s Office during the week prior to the date of your presentation so that it can be circulated to the seminar cohort via the Ridley Online Higher Degree by Research page. Please save your paper with your name and its title, and send it in PDF format. All members of the cohort are reminded that papers presented in this forum are for the exclusive use of the cohort and not for distribution beyond its membership.
A collection of the Postgraduate Seminar papers from 2015 onwards is available on the HDR page of Ridley Online, and all members of the cohort have access to this resource. HDR graduates are also welcome to continue accessing these papers after completing their research; please email the Registrar’s office if you would like to have continued access.
2017 postgraduate seminar dates6 March
10 April
15 May
10-11 August - RESCON
9 October
... higher degrees by research program
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research training pathwaysresearch training pathways - MTh, PhD, ThD
As of January 2017 the ACT requires candidates seeking admission to the MTh or doctoral degrees to have completed a Research Training Pathway (RTP)or equivalent, either as a part of their previous course of study or as a preparatory course for application to the HDR program.
The Research Training Pathway typically consists of:
• 2 x 700-level units in the proposed field of research, credit grade or above required;
• RM095 Research Methods;
• A project of minimum 12,000 words, credit grade or above required.
Applicants may meet these requirements through completion of an Honours year following their undergraduate theological degree, as part of their Master of Divinity, or as part of a Master of Arts (Theology or Ministry). Where applicants have completed their primary courses of theological study without meeting these requirements, they may undertake the Graduate Certificate of Divinity consisting of RM095 and a 16,000 words project (**796) as their RTP. The project must be completed to a credit grade standard or above.
research training pathways - DMin (currently under review)
The DMin RTP consists of four 8cps units:
• MD801 - Research Methods Seminar
• MD 802 - Theological Research Seminar
• MD803 - Theoretical Research Seminar
• MD804 - Research Proposal and Ethics Protocol
These four units are to be taken as a Master of Arts (Ministry) [32cps]. Candidates must receive distrinction grades or above in MD802 and MD803. Other pathways for completion of the entry requirements to the DMin are outlined in in the current ACT Higher Degrees by Research Handbook (section 20) as well as additional practitioner criteria. Please note that the structure of the DMin is currently under review and this information is subject to change. Interested applicants should be in touch initially with the Registrar’s office to discuss their research plans.
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The Master of Theology (MTh) has been designed for study and research to be undertaken in one field of specialisation within the departments of Bible and Language, Christian Thought or Ministry and Practice. The MTh is one year of full-time or up to five semesters of part-time study. Candidates for this degree are expected to demonstrate facility in research and in scholarly writing.
admission requirements
There are a number of pathways to the Master of Theology, which are set out in the current ACT Higher Degrees by Research Handbook (section 19) and on the ACT website.
course requirements
The Master of Theology course is a one-year full-time (2.5 years part-time equivalent) degree comprising completion of a thesis of 30,000 words. Following major revisions to the structure of this degree in January 2017 there are no longer coursework components available in this award, nor is it possible to articulate from the MTh to the PhD or ThD.
the thesis
Candidates for the MTh are expected to have their own suggestions for the thesis topic. This is to be discussed with the faculty member approached to be supervisor and is subject to the approval of the Postgraduate Research Committee. Candidates are encouraged to take note of the areas of expertise of faculty members contributing to the MTh program (see faculty profiles at the start of this handbook).
The thesis may be a critical survey of existing knowledge or an original contribution to the subject. In either case it must give evidence of some originality and independence of thought. Its literary style must be acceptable. Candidates should take careful note of the regulations for MTh theses printed in the current ACT Higher Degree by Research Handbook.
Before submitting the thesis for examination, the candidate should have the approval of their supervisor and the Ridley Postgraduate Research Committee to do so. Upon successful completion of the degree one bound copy of the thesis is to be presented to Ridley’s Leon Morris Library.
review of progress
The Postgraduate Research Committee reviews the progress of MTh candidates each time they meet, and the candidate and supervisor report annually to the ACT Research & Research Studies Committee. Candidates are required to work with their supervisors to complete the ACT Annual Progress Report forms. Candidates’ progress during the year must be satisfactory, and it is important to comply with the 60% annual attendance requirement at the Postgraduate Seminars.
master of theology
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The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and the Doctor of Theology (ThD) are designed to equip candidates for the vocation of teaching and conducting research in theological and Bible colleges and universities, and for the scholarly enhancement of ministerial practice.
course requirements
The minimum time for completion of these courses is three years full-time or six years part-time.
course structure
The degrees of PhD and ThD are the highest awards of the Australian College of Theology. The degrees are awarded on the basis of satisfactory completion of a thesis of 80,000–100,000 words. The thesis must constitute a distinct contribution to theological learning and must show evidence of original research and independent critical analysis. Although a candidate works under a supervisor, the candidate is expected to demonstrate independence of thought.
admission requirements
There are a number of pathways into the doctoral degrees, and potential applicants are advised to consult the ACT Higher Degree by Research Handbook found on their website at http://www.actheology.edu.au/handbooks_HDR.php (sections 21 & 22) for full details. As well as meeting the eligibility criteria stated in the handbook, candidates undertaking research in the areas of Bible and Languages and Christian Thought must meet original language requirements and complete a unit of Research Methods. All applicants must have completed a minimum 12,000 words project, either within a previous degree or within a Research Training Pathway undertaken in preparation for doctoral research.
review of progress
The Postgraduate Research Committee reviews the progress of PhD and ThD candidates each time they meet, and reports annually to the ACT Research & Research Studies Committee. Candidates are required to work with their supervisors to complete the ACT Annual Progress Report forms, due in November of each year of candidature. Candidates’ progress during the year must be satisfactory in order for them to be allowed to continue in the program for the following year, and it is important to comply with the 60% annual attendance requirement at the Postgraduate Seminars.
doctoral degreesdoctor of philosophy and doctor of theology
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doctoral degreesdoctor of ministryThe Doctor of Ministry is designed for theological and non-theological graduates already in significant leadership positions in churches, denominational offices, para-church agencies and non-church agencies and institutions where people wish to enhance their research by applying insights from Christian traditions.
admission requirements
There are a number of pathways into the DMin detailed in the ACT Higher Degree by Research Handbook (section 20). Entry to this degree also entails ministry experience prerequisites of a minimum of five years of significant contribution in the applicant’s ministry context. Applicants should include a curriculum vitae with their application, a letter of commendation for entry to the course by their denomination, church or institutional employer, and personal commendations from three referees - one pastoral, one from their employing body, and one academic.
course structure
The DMin structure is currently under major review, and potential applicants are advised in the first instance to be in contact with the Registrar’s office for information. Ridley is planning towards the development of a DMin cohort once the revised format of the DMin is advised, so any potential applicant is welcome to make an expression of interest to the Registrar’s office and will be kept apprised of the progress of these plans.
review of progress
The Postgraduate Research Committee reviews the progress of DMin candidates each time they meet, and reports to the ACT Research & Research Studies Committee. Candidates are also required to work with their supervisors to complete the ACT Annual Progress Report forms. Candidates’ progress during the year must be satisfactory in order for them to be allowed to continue in the program for the following year, and it is important to comply with the 60% annual attendance requirement at the Postgraduate Seminars.
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At the commencement of candidature, each new candidate will be provided with induction information to ensure they are familiar with the research and administrative requirements of their candidature and the resources available to them.
The induction process includes:
• campus orientation;
• an introduction to library resources, including details of the annual borrowing grant and a library carrel;
• establishment of the supervisory relationship including expectations and a schedule of meetings;
• the discussion and appointment of a co-supervisor and where required, adjunct supervisor;
• information about ACT grants available for conference attendance and how to apply for them;
• details of how to access ACT documentation and resources; and
• information about Confirmation of Candidature and Annual Progress Reports
For offshore candidates, this induction will also include discussion of the candidates’ access to suitable library resources and colloquia in their own localities, the possibility of the appointment of an adjunct supervisor local to them, and the potential for candidates to undertake their Confirmation of Candidature presentation before an Advisory Panel convened via Skype or at an appropriate conference such as ETS or SPL.
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Every candidate in a Higher Degree by Research is initially enrolled as a provisional candidate, and must complete the process of Confirmation of Candidature during their first year (or part-time equivalent) of candidature. Confirmation of Candidature must be successfully achieved in the first full-time year for enrolment into the second year of the degree, or for progressions to the fourth semester of enrolment for a part-time candidate. Successful completion of this process progresses the candidate from provisional to full candidature.
The ACT Confirmation of Candidature policy entails completion of the following procedure:
Completion of RM095 Research Methods (for MTh, ThD, and PhD candidates) In the event that a candidate has entered their research degree on a basis other than an ACT Research Training Pathway and therefore has not completed a unit of Research Methods, RM095: Research Methods is available as an online unit at Ridley. Candidates who have completed a similar unit elsewhere should present the unit outline and their transcript to the Registrar’s Office. This documentation will be forwarded to the ACT for assessment of equivalence and if accepted, will be cross-credited to their ACT transcript.
A Research Plan to be completed in the first six months of full-time candidature (or part-time equivalent). This document should set out goals of achievement for the first year of candidature and an achievable proposed timeline for completion of the degree. The Research Plan should be presented on the approved ACT Research Plan form - please contact the Registrar’s Office to obtain a copy.
A Research Proposal to be completed in the first year (or part-time equivalent) of can-didature, setting down the research case, intellectual context, research objectives and research procedures. This should be presented along with the ACT Research Proposal form - please contact the Registrar’s Office to obtain a copy.
Identification of Possible Avenues of Publication. The final step of this process is identification of a list of conferences and journals in which a paper based on the research the candidate is undertaking may be presented, and identification of possible academic monograph publishers (especially in the case of a ThD or PhD thesis). This should be presented along with the ACT Avenues of Publication form - please contact the Registrar’s Office to obtain a copy.
This documentation should all be completed and submitted to the Registrar’s office, and the candidate should also make a presentation of their research proposal at a colloquium. An advisory panel which includes the candidate’s supervisor and one or two other faculty members will be convened for this purpose, and will provide a written report to the candidate based on this presentation. Any recommendations made by the Advisory Panel should be incorporated into a re-draft of the candidate’s Research Proposal using a ‘track changes’ function so that it can be clearly demonstrated that the candidate has made the required changes. The candidate should supply both the first and marked-up subsequent drafts of their Research Proposal as part of the the Confirmation of Candidature documentation.
Once all of these processes have been completed, all documentation should be submitted to the Registrar’s office for finalisation and confirmation by the Postgraduate Coordinator. The submission will then be sent by the Registrar’s office to the ACT for inclusion on the agenda of the next Research and Research Studies committee meeting. The candidate will receive a formal notification from the ACT of their Confirmation of Candidature and from that point will be enrolled as a full candidate in their degree.
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A candidate’s supervisor will normally be a person with expertise in the field of research, but not necessarily of the particular topic upon which the candidate is working. A candidate may expect their supervisor to:
Meet with the candidate to discuss and prepare the formal application to be submitted to the Australian College of Theology.
Meet and discuss the candidate’s work at regular and reasonably frequent intervals. Normally such sessions are arranged at the candidate’s initiative, and deal with written work submitted prior to the meeting.
Discuss lines of investigation and sources of research material, as far as the supervisor is able to do so. The candidate is entitled to expect advice, but should not expect the supervisor to conduct bibliographical searches on his/her behalf. Research candidates are engaging in research in their chosen area, and therefore new ideas should emanate more often from the candidate than from the supervisor.
Advise the candidate regarding any classes which he/she might profitably audit. Research candidates are entitled to audit appropriate classes at Ridley College for a nominal fee, provided they obtain the permission of the lecturer concerned beforehand.
Assist the candidate in defining the thesis title, and to give advice concerning the format of the thesis.
Provide critical evaluation of methodology, scriptural exegesis and logical consistency, and theological coherence during the candidate’s period of thesis preparation.
Read the drafts of the thesis and advise the candidate whether it is ready for submission.
Postgraduate candidates may obtain assistance with bibliographical information from the College Librarian. Inter-library loans may be obtained from libraries to which postgraduate candidates do not have ready access. Full–time research students are invited to apply to the Librarian to be allocated a library carrel. Offshore candidates will be granted remote access to the College library e-resources (ATLA, ebooks etc) and full borrowing privileges and use of a library carrel when on campus. However, they are also expected to locate a suitable local theological library for the bulk of their research as the primary mode of library support whilst in their own place of residence.
The candidate is expected to:
Identify the nature and form of the supervisorial relationship, in dialogue with the supervisor, including the development of a provisional timetable of progress and completion.
please note: This will, of course, be subject to revision as research progresses.
Keep a diary of supervision meetings.
Seek clarification if unsure about the expectations of the supervisor.
Accept responsibility for maintaining negotiated regular communication with the supervisor and the progress of research agreed upon. If impediments arise, these should be immediately discussed with the supervisor.
supervision
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submissionguidelines for submission
Three months before the intended date of submission of their thesis, the candidate and supervisor will need to complete and submit a Notice of Intention to Submit to the ACT. This form can be obtained from the Registrar’s Office, and should be completed and returned to the Registrar’s Office for college endorsement. A 300-word abstract of the thesis should be provided by the candidate along with the Notice of Intention to Submit. The supervisor/s will need to complete sections of this form, a list of suitable examiners with full contact details, and the Statement by Supervisor on Submission of Thesis. The College will send these documents to the ACT on behalf of the candidate.
Once the thesis is complete and ready for submission, the candidate must provide a PDF electronic copy to be sent for examination, and will be advised if any of the examiners require a hard copy. Full details on presentation requirements of the completed thesis and accompanying documentation can be found in the ACT Higher Degree by Research Candidates’ Handbook, found at http://www.actheology.edu.au/HDR-resources/
Examiners are required to report back to the ACT on the thesis within eight weeks. Details of the range of results examiners may award can be found in the ACT Higher Degree by Research Candidates’ Handbook along with the time periods permitted for completion of any required corrections or re-submissions.
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offshore candidatureRidley welcomes offshore candidates, and has a growing number of candidates conducting their research in their own countries and visiting the Ridley campus annually for extended periods of supervision and interaction with the HDR cohort, faculty and Ridley community.
Offshore candidates need to factor in an initial four-week induction period at Ridley, preferably in the August of the year their candidature commences when the RESCON conference is scheduled. Two-week visits are required in each subsequent year of candidature, though this requirement may be waived in the final year of candidature if the candidate’s supervisor is reasonably confident of the candidate’s progress towards submission. Application for this requirement to be waived must be approved by the ACT.
During these annual visits the candidate is expected to take part in the academic and community life of the college, presenting postgraduate seminar papers, attending suitable conferences, and meeting with their supervisor.
While candidates are in their own country, supervision meetings should be held via Skype (or similar) and email, and the candidate must ensure adequate access to electronic journals and other such resources and facilities. The candidate and supervisor may agree together to arrange for an adjunct supervisor in the candidate’s own country, and to attend colloquia in their local setting in order to meet the ACT attendance requirements.
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Applications must be made on the Higher Degree By Research Application form (available from the Registrar’s office). This application form should be accompanied by a research proposal with a preliminary bibliography using the supplied template, a copy of their curriculum vitae, contact details for two academic referees, and a recent passport-sized photo in jpeg format. If applicants are employed, a letter of support from the candidate’s employer must also be included acknowledging that the candidate will be allowed sufficient time for their research within their working schedule.
consideration of applications
The Postgraduate Research Committee regularly meets to consider applications for admission into its postgraduate program. If approved by the Postgraduate Research Committee, the Postgraduate Coordinator will then endorse the application and send it on to the ACT Research & Research Studies Committee for consideration. If approved, the candidate will then be enrolled provisionally and will commence candidature, moving on to the Confirmation of Candidature process.
enrolment procedures
Having been accepted for provisional candidature, candidates are then required to enrol with the College each year (or semester), and pay the appropriate tuition fees upon invoice. Eligible candidates (ie Australian citizens or those on permanent humanitarian visas) may apply for FEE-HELP to cover their tuition fees.
application process
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The College welcomes applications from overseas candidates; however their attention is drawn to the following additional entry requirements:
english language proficiency
Except in the case of those who have a tertiary qualification studied in English, candidates whose first language is not English will be required to sit an Academic IELTS test. This rule also applies to Australian residents with less than ten years’ residency whose first language is not English. For those seeking admission to the research degrees, a score of 7.5 overall is required (7.5 in reading and writing, 7.0 in listening and 6.5 in speaking).
visa requirements
Overseas candidates may be required to undertake a health screening prior to entry to Australia as part of the visa application process, and all overseas candidates must have health insurance and provide the government with evidence that they can cover their tuition costs and support themselves financially (and their family, if relevant) for the duration of their stay.
Overseas Student Health Cover can be obtained by visiting the Medibank website at the following web address http://www.medibank.com.au/oshc/
Upon acceptance as a research candidate, the ACT Overseas Student Written Agreeement must be signed between the candidate and Ridley. Upon its completion the candidate will be enrolled and a Confirmation of Enrolment document will also be provided as proof of enrolment for visa application purposes. Please contact our office to request this document.
overseas students
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The fees payable for each of the postgraduate programs (full-time and part-time) are set out below. Once research candidates have paid these fees, the College assumes responsibility for payment of examination fees that have to be made to the Australian College of Theology. The College also assumes responsibility for the payment of honoraria to outside supervisors and consultants in cases where the services of such have been approved by the Postgraduate Research Committee. Fees for research units must be paid by 31 March (first semester) and 31 August (second semester).
Domestic full-time research candidates pay $6,800.00 per semester (includes a $1280 ACT administration fee per semester)
Overseas full-time research candidates pay $8,000.00 per semester(includes a $1600 ACT administration fee per semester)
Domestic part-time research candidates pay $3,400.00 per semester (includes a $640 ACT administration fee per semester)Overseas part-time research candidates pay $4,000.00 per semester (includes an $800 ACT administration fee per semester)
FEE-HELP
From 2005 Ridley students have been able to access financial help from the Commonwealth Government to pay their tuition fees.
FEE-HELP provides students with a loan of up to $100,879 towards a student’s tuition fees. The fees are paid by the government to the ACT (the Higher Education Provider). The student may pay back the debt at any time, but must do so when their taxable income reaches the threshold (indexed each year in line with the CPI, currently $54,869.00).
To be eligible for FEE-HELP a student must:
• be an Australian citizen (permanent and New Zealand residents are not eligible);• have completed the College’s application and enrolment procedures;• have lodged their FEE-HELP application form with the Registrar on or before the
appropriate administration date;
FEE-HELP may be taken even if a student has a HECS debt.
Students who wish to apply for FEE-HELP must do so on or before the Ridley College administration dates; applications may now be made online via the student’s ACT file.
2017 administration dates
semester one: 3 March
semester two: 28 July
No FEE-HELP applications can be accepted after these dates.
For further information on FEE-HELP:
•contact the Registrar’s office if you have any questions
•consult the government website: www.studyassist.gov.au or the ACT website www.actheology.edu.au
2017 fees
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scholarships
The scholarships and bursaries described below are either awarded for a full year or by semester. Applications close in 2017 on 6 January for semester one and 23 June for semester two. The general scholarships are means-tested, and application forms are available from the Registrar’s office or can be downloaded from the website: www.ridley.edu.au/studying-at-ridley/fees-and-fee-help/scholarships/ Application forms for the HDR scholarships are only available from the Registrar’s Office. Completed scholarship application forms should be submitted to the Registrar’s Office.
ACT Higher Degree by Research Scholarships
In 2014 the ACT instituted three annual merit-based scholarships to be awarded to commencing research candidates. These scholarships are only for new candidates, either domestic or international, full-time or part-time. The scholarships cover 50% of tuition costs for the duration of the degree, and are granted on the understanding that the candidate’s primary sponsoring college will pay the remaining 50%. Therefore application for these scholarships must be made with the primary sponsoring college’s confirmation of willingness to grant matching funds.
We are currently awaiting notification from the ACT as to availability of these scholarships in 2018; please be in contact with the Registrar’s office later in 2017 for an update.
Ridley Doctoral Fellowships
The Ridley Doctoral Fellowships are a combined scholarship and academic internship designed to mentor and train the next generation of emerging Christian scholars. Their objective is to allow candidates to gain doctoral degrees while working part-time in theological education and being mentored by their supervisor. They are only available to full-time doctoral candidates living in Melbourne, and consist of an annual $10,000 tax- deductible stipend OR full tuition costs for a domestic candidate OR 70% reduction in tuition costs for an overseas candidate. For more details and information about applying, please contact the Registrar’s office.
Hunter Scott Scholarships
Available for training of ordinands or ordained ministers.
Ellen Margaret Taylor Bursary
Available for women studying theology, with preference given to women from country Victoria.
Ridley College Scholarships for Indigenous Students
Available for students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who are eligible for (but not necessarily claiming) Centrelink’s Abstudy allowance.
Frederick Roper Scholarship and Sarah Pendlebury Bursary
Available in situations of financial hardship or financial difficulties or insufficient means.
... 2017 fees
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ridley lifestudent personal integrity & behaviour policy
Unlike universities, Ridley is not just an academic community but also a confessional com-munity. As a confessional community, we share a set of core beliefs that are grounded in the Bible and centred on Christ. These beliefs determine certain standards of integrity and behaviour which are expected of our students.
These standards are expressed in a code of conduct document produced by the Anglican Church of Australia called “Faithfulness in Service”. This booklet provides a range of standards expected of those in ministry which are set within a theological context and contain helpful guidelines that promote integrity and holiness.
The full document is found here: http://www.anglican.org.au/governance/commissions/Documents/1442%20FIS-May2016.pdf
expectations
In addition Ridley expects its students to:
• Profess Christian faith.
• Follow a lifestyle that expresses Christian and biblical values and standards.
• Be active members of a Christian church.
• Adhere to the standards of “Faithfulness in Service” and the churches (and other agencies) in which they worship and with whom they may serve in the future (please see below).
• Be willing to be challenged in their Christian commitment, and to be trained for good ministry.
• Disclose any criminal record.
• Pay all fees and other costs on time.
• Not engage in behaviour that would cause offence to our Christian supporters.
• Attend at least 80% of classes, or online equivalent, in each unit, and meet assessment requirements.
• Maintain a satisfactory standard of diligence and academic progress.
• Respect intellectual property and avoid plagiarism.
• Respect the rights of others, including students, Ridley staff, faculty, equipment and property.
• Not engage in any kind of harassment, bullying or abuse of other students or their families (including in online learning spaces).
• Agree to pay for any damage or loss caused to Ridley property or resources.
• Always ask permission before recording (audio or video) any college activities or events, including recording during classes.
• Use social media responsibly and with consideration for Ridley faculty and staff, other students and the college’s reputation.
• Adhere to the Ridley communication guidelines for using online learning spaces provided by Ridley.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
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... ridley lifeThe following additional expectations apply to students studying on campus:
• Agree to take part in community life at Ridley.
• Agree not to bring alcohol or non-medical drugs onto the campus.
• Participate in chapel: it is expected that all students undertaking morning classes on campus attend Ridley chapel daily and take part in a chapel team or music team.
• Participate in life and ministry groups: students should normally recognise their local church as their primary centre of care and support. It is expected that students attending on campus with a 75% of full-time load or more join a life and ministry group. Students with a half-time load are eligible to participate in a group if there is a vacancy.
Ridley College reserves the right to vary these expectations in individual cases.
Some of the key points of the “Faithfulness in Service” document referred to above are:
• You are not to abuse your spouse, your children or other members of your family.
• You are to be responsible in your use of alcohol and other mind-altering or addictive substances.
• You are not to use any prohibited substance.
• You are not to take property belonging to others, including intellectual property.
• You are not knowingly to make statements that are false, misleading or deceptive.
• You are not knowingly to use offensive language.
• You are to be chaste and not engage in sex outside of marriage (where marriage is defined as between a male and a female) and you are not to engage in disgraceful conduct of a sexual nature.
• You are not to view, possess, produce or distribute restricted material containing sex or nudity without a legitimate purpose.
consequences
All students must agree to abide by these personal integrity and behaviour standards and expectations. Students who are found to be in breach of these standards and expectations will be counselled and supported but may be suspended from study or required to leave the college.
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Leon Morris LibraryRuth Weatherlake (College Librarian); Alison Foster (Assistant Librarian)e: [email protected]: +61 3 9207 4905
Library catalogue: http://library.ridley.edu.au/
Library guides and videos: https://www.ridley.edu.au/library/library-tutorials/
1. Extended Loans for Research Students
• Up to 50 items
• 2017 due date is 8/12/2017 (apart from books on short term loan - one week loan, max of 5 items, no renewals)
• The library does not post books overseas. Offshore students are expected to have access to a local academic theological library.
2. Document Delivery
The Australian College of Theology will reimburse the Ridley library for items obtained via document delivery/interlibrary loan for research students, up to $100 per student per year. The usual ILL/Document Delivery charge is $16.50 per item (copy of a journal article or book chapter; loan of a book).
3. State and National Libraries
If you live in Victoria, become a member of the State Library of Victoria. It’s free and gives you access to the library’s online databases (including JSTOR): http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/interact-with-us/become-library-member
(Other State Libraries in Australia also offer library membership to their residents)
And, if you live in Australia, become a member of the National Library of Australia. Again, it’s free and gives you access to the library’s online databases: http://www.nla.gov.au/getalibrarycard/
4. Other Libraries near Ridley
• St Andrew’s Hall Library190 The Avenue, Parkville Vic | p: +61 3 9388 1666 (A specialist missions library; Ridley faculty, staff and students are welcome to borrow from the library)
• The Dalton McCaughey Library 1 Morrison Close, Parkville Vic | p: +61 3 9340-8888www.dml.vic.edu.au(Anglican clergy in the Province of Victoria are eligible to borrow from this library)
• Whitley College Library271 Royal Parade, Parkville | p: +61 3 9340 8020http://whitley.unimelb.edu.au/library
• Baillieu LibraryUniversity of Melbourne, Grattan Street, Parkville, Vic | p: +61 3 8344 0444www.library.unimelb.edu.au/
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Also useful is the University of Divinity catalogue where you can search the libraries of all University of Divinity teaching institutions: http://libcat.divinity.edu.au
5. Ridley Library’s Online Databases• ATLA/ATLAS/RPC(onEBSCO)–SetupMyEBSCOhostaccounttosavesearchesand
receive alerts • ProQuestReligion–SetupaProQuestMyResearchaccounttosavesearchesand
receive alerts• ARI–indexesAustralianandNZjournalsmanyofwhicharenotindexedbyATLA,also
some Australian theses
• AULOTS–journalholdingsintheologicallibrariesinAustraliaandNZ.
For more detail on online databases see:https://www.ridley.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Online-database-guide-1.pdf
6. Ridley Library’s ebooks
Ridley Library provides access to thousands of ebooks. eBooks are included in the library catalogue. To search for EBOOKS ONLY click the Advanced search tab and follow on-screen instructions, entering the word “ebook” in a General Keyword field.
For more information on ebooks see: https://www.ridley.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Ebookguide.pdf
7. Endnote
Available via Australian College of Theology: http://www.actheology.edu.au/student-resources/
Complete the license agreement and follow the directions for securing login details from the ACT office. The ACT will email you your passwords on receipt of your completed agreement.
8. Locating Theses/Dissertations
a) Some recent Australian theses in religion/theology are indexed on Australasian ReligionIndex(ARI)–accessviaRidleycatalogue(underOnlinedatabases)–Under“Type” select “Thesis”.
b)BritishLibrary–EThOS–ElectronicThesesOnlineServicehttp://ethos.bl.uk
c)TRENTheologicalResearchExchangeNetwork– Masters & DMin theses http://www.tren.com/
d) University of Divinity (UD) repository of dissertations is held at Dalton McCaughey Library. You can look at individual theses by requesting them at the main desk in the library. You can search for UD theses via the DML catalogue at http://www.dml.vic.edu.au/theses/thesis-search.htmlOR via the UD website (this repository also contains material other than theses that are written by UD scholars) http://repository.divinity.edu.au/
e)AustralianCollegeofTheologytheses–contacttheACThttp://www.actheology.edu.au/contact/
f ) WorldCat http://www.worldcat.org/Doakeywordsearch,thenwhenresultsaredisplayedyoucanlimitbyFormat–tickthe Thesis/Dissertation box
g) Australian ThesesSee information at http://www.caul.edu.au/caul-programs/australasian-digital-theses/finding-theses
h)ProQuest–dissertationsforpurchasehttp://www.proquest.com/products-services/dissertations/
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i)ProQuestDissertationsandThesesGlobaldatabase–indexandfull-text.UniversityofMelbourneLibrarysubscribes–youcansearchitbyvisitingtheBaillieu Library.http://cat.lib.unimelb.edu.au/search~S30?/tProquest+Dissertations+and+Theses/tproquest+dissertations+and+theses/1%2C2%2C3%2CB/eresource&FF=tproquest+dissertations+and+theses+full+text&1%2C1%2C
j)PQDTOpen(ProQuest)–fulltextofopenaccessdissertationsandthesesfreeofcharge:http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/search.html
9. Other Resources
a) AbbreviationsSchwertner, Siegfried M. International Glossary of Abbreviations for Theology and Related Subjects: Journals, Series, Encyclopedias, Reference Works with Bibliographic Information (IATG3), 3rd ed. Berlin: De Gruyter, 2014.Call Number: Reference AX8 SCHW IGOA
b) SBL HandbookSociety of Biblical Literature. The SBL Handbook of Style: for Biblical Studies and Related Disciplines, 2nd ed. Atlanta: SBL Press, 2014.Call Number: Reference BU9 SOCI COLLEbook: http://ezproxy.ridley.edu.au/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=970822
c) Digital Loeb Classical Library Research students may apply to the ACT for a HDR Upskilling & Resource Grant for a personal subscription to this product. The ACT and Ridley each cover 50% of the cost of the subscription.
d) Thesaurus Linguae Graecae (TLG) http://stephanus.tlg.uci.edu/index.php
UniversityofMelbourneLibrarysubscribes–youcansearchitbyvisitingtheBaillieu Library. See: http://cat.lib.unimelb.edu.au/search~S30?/tThesaurus+Linguae+Graecae+/tthesaurus+linguae+graecae/1%2C3%2C4%2CB/eresource&FF=tthesaurus+linguae+graecae&1%2C1%2C
Some TLG products can be accessed at no cost via the Thesaurus Linguae Graecae website:
(i) The TLG Canon of Greek Authors and Workshttp://stephanus.tlg.uci.edu/canon.php
(ii) The Abridged TLGhttp://stephanus.tlg.uci.edu/abridged.php
(iii) Lexicahttp://stephanus.tlg.uci.edu/lexica.php
