Phase 0

Course Number Course Name Credits

Phase 0: Theology for Theological Reflection

Phase 0 is only required for students without a theological qualification

  

THLE 581
THLE 582 
BIBL 513 
CHHM 530

Doing Theology1
Doing Theology 2
Biblical Interpretation for Ministry
Christian World Mission

3
3
3
3

Phase 1*

Course Number Course Name Credits

PHASE 1*:         
Describe and Define the artifact

Upon theological reflection on work and vocation, the student presents a Professional Practice Portfolio of an Artifact created as part of your professions practice - i.e. a product, publication, system or framework that has visibility and relevance beyond the private sphere of your organization, business or immediate clients.

  

DPPR 810 A
DPPR 810 B
DPPR 911

Professional Practice in Review 1
Professional Practice in Review  2
Professional Practice Portfolio

 3
3
3

Phase 2

Course Number Course Name Credits

PHASE 2:
Gather and Interpret Data 

The candidate will gather data to analyze and form conclusions about the impact of their professional practice in the light of academic literature and field research. The doctoral supervisor will help you prepare a realistic research and learning plan.

  

DPPR 912 A
DPPR 912 B
DPPR 912 B
DPPR 913 A
DPPR 913 B
DPPR 914

Field Research 1
Field Research 2 
Field Research 3
Literature Review 1
Literature Review 2
Professional Practice Exegesis

3
3
3
3
3
3

Phase 3

Course Number Course Name Credits

PHASE 3: 
Identify and Ideate Options

In the light of the findings of Phase 2, candidates identify areas where innovation is needed. You will undertake research to generate new ideas and produce two (2) sole-authored academic papers, in which you identify and ideate options for innovation that would improve their theoretical understanding and professional practice.

 3

DPPR 915
DPPR 916

New Theoretical Insights for Innovation Paper
Best Practice for Innovation Paper

 3
3

Phase 4

Course Number Course Name Credits

PHASE 4:
Create and Evaluate

 During this phase, candidates create a new professional output in any genre and/or medium. It reflects the research undertaken in the preceding phases of the PhD program to demonstrate a clear understanding of the current state of knowledge and the best practice in that area. The professional output is an opportunity to test new insights and provide the platform for further practical research.  

DPPR 917A
DPPR 917B
DPPR 918

New Professional Output 1
New Professional Output 2
Exegesis of New Professional Output

 3
3
3

Phase 5

Course Number Course Name Credits

PHASE 5: Composition and Assessment

Using the materials already assembled, the students undergo a final Phase of dissertation compilation before leading to an oral defense.

  

DPPR 919

Dissertation and Defense

 

*Important Note About Continuation After Phase 1: 

  • A formal doctoral assessment will be undertaken at the end of Phase 1 in which students present a portfolio of a work-product (or artifact) for continuation admission into the next phase of the program. 
  • To advance to Phase 2, a student must also achieve a GPA of 2.7 or above. (B-)
  • Upon successful completion of this phase, the student will be approved to continue to the next phase of the PhD in Professional Practice.

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