Doctor of Ministry Studies - DMinStuds

The DMinStuds is a professional research doctorate dealing with significant contemporary issues in the practice of ministry at the highest level of academic understanding. The primary focus of the degree is a research project grounded in the context and experience of ministry; this provides significant opportunities for candidates to develop theological and sociological analyses of church and ministry in a particular setting.

Entry Requirements:

Master of Ministry, Master of Theology, or Doctor of Theology;
and involvement in the practice of ministry for at least six years

Structure:

Qualifying component (depends on entry)

• MMin graduates: two semester units at level 4
• MTheol graduates: one collegium group, and one advanced ministry studies residential school
• All entrants: an essay of 5,000 words

Coursework and Research Preparation

• two semester units at doctoral level
• participation in a doctoral research seminar
• development and approval of a proposal for a supervised research project

Supervised Research Project

• examined by a thesis of 50,000 words, and
• oral defence of 60 minutes

Normal Duration:

• full-time: 2½ – 3 years (with two 6-month extensions available)
• part-time: 2½ – 6 years (with two 12-month extensions available)