Course Overview
Ridley offers a range of courses to prepare you for ministry as well as post-graduate courses for those who already hold a degree in theology. They can be taken either full time or part time.
General ministry training is offered through Bachelor of Ministry (BMin), Bachelor of Theology (BTh) and Master of Divinity (MDiv) degrees. They are all three year full time equivalent (24 unit) programs.
The basic differences between the three is that
- BMin has a lower language requirement (ie. you only have to do one unit of Greek or Hebrew) and higher ministry skills requirement.
- BTh requires more units in biblical books and two language units
- MDiv requires you to have already completed a degree (not in theology) and is assessed at a higher level.
The Graduate Diploma in Divinity (GradDipDiv) is a very popular one year equivalent full time (8 unit) course. It covers the basics of biblical studies, theology and ministry, and is very useful for those who want to be lay leaders and theologically informed Christians. You need to have completed a non-theological degree to qualify.
Our post graduate degrees include a two year (equivalent full time) Master of Arts (MA) and research degrees at masters and doctoral level.
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