🎓 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Saint Mary Theological College

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is the highest academic research degree offered by Saint Mary Theological College.

The program prepares scholars for advanced research, university teaching, academic publication, and theological leadership within the Orthodox Christian tradition.

📘 Program Structure

The Ph.D. program is a research-intensive doctoral degree emphasizing advanced methodology, interdisciplinary scholarship, comprehensive examinations, and original dissertation research.

All courses are delivered through the Academic Departments of the College.

🔗 Program Components

(linked directly to department course shells)

Doctoral Core (Required)

🔗 TH701 – Doctoral Seminar
🔗 CH501 – Historical Research Methods

Advanced Theology Studies

Advanced Biblical Research

🔗 BI403 – Pauline Epistles
🔗 BI404 – Biblical Hermeneutics

Church History & Tradition

🔗 CH401 – Modern Church History
🔗 CH302 – African Christianity

Liturgy & Spiritual Theology

Dissertation Requirement

🔗 Doctoral Dissertation

Dissertation supervision is conducted under the Doctoral Studies Committee and approved faculty supervisors. Comprehensive examinations and dissertation defense are required.

📚 Course Access

All courses listed above are linked directly to their respective department course shells.

Instruction, research supervision, and assessment occur within departmental courses and approved doctoral supervision spaces.

👥 Enrollment

Students are enrolled through annual doctoral Moodle cohorts, which provide access to seminars and research courses.

⏱ Duration

3–6 years
Comprehensive examinations required
Dissertation defense required

🏛 Academic Oversight

Saint Mary Theological College
Doctoral Studies Committee