• How long is the program?

  • The Master of Theological Studies (MATS) is ​16 classes total. If attending full-time, the program can be completed in 2 years. 

• Can I do this program as a part-time student?

  • Yes, this program is designed to support women who are interested in a part-time school schedule. The program can be completed in 3-8 years.

• How much does the program cost?

  • cost conversion from AU to USD$ coming soon...

• What does an Intensive Class look like?​

  • For the first intensive in February 2027, Mike, Lisa, and Lynn will be your professors. There will be reading before class and you will have assignments to turn in after the class. 

• What does an Online Class look like?

  • Every class has a tutor and a faculty liaison. The classwork will consist of weekly activities (not self-paced) but flexible to accommodate family/work situations.

• When does the Ridley semester begin?

  • Australia uses a three semester cycle with each semester lasting for 16 weeks. The first semester begins in February and goes through May. The second semester is Mid-July though October. The third semester is November through February (optional) https://www.ridley.edu.au/current-students/#timetable

• I don’t have a Bachelors degree, can I still apply?

  • Yes! You would work on the Graduate Certificate of Divinity, and if you have the ministry experience, a letter of reference, and an AQF level 5 qualification (similar to an associate degree in the States, 1-2 years of college level courses), Ridley can admit you to the Grad Cert Div without having completed a bachelor level qualification. After you finish these classes, you could then formally admitted to the MTS. The Grad Cert Div and the MTS share classes, so you would be in the same intensives as the rest of the Kerygma Cohort.

• I am not sure if I want a MTS or an MDiv; can I switch to an MDiv later in the MTS program? 

  • Yes, the two degrees share many similarities so you can decide later if you’d like to switch to an MDiv.

• Can I enroll in the Kerygma Cohort if I am attending another seminary?

  • No, the Kerygma Cohort will be studying exclusively at Ridley College. If you’d like to take an intensive class, you will need to check with your institution to see if they will allow you to transfer the credits to your program. If you are interested in transferring from your institution to Kerygma Cohort at Ridley, please contact admin@letherlead.com.

• Can I do this program as a part-time student?

  • Yes, this program is designed to support women who are interested in a part-time school schedule.

•  I’m having trouble understanding some of their terms. Do you have a glossary?

  • Subject = 4 classes (in the US)

  • Course = degree program (in the US)

  • Unit = class (in the US)

  • Each unit/class is 12 credits

  • Level = 300/400/500/600/700 numbers in the US system. Ridley uses 8, 9 in their Master classes

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