Key information
Duration: Full-time – 42 months
Start dates & application deadlines: You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language: English
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits: 57 SCH
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Lynchburg, United States
Disciplines: Theology and Religious Studies
Overview
Key facts
Pursue a core area of study in theology and apologetics, with the opportunity to have a secondary focus in one of the following areas:
- Apologetics (APOL)
- New or Old Testament Biblical Studies (NBST, OBST)
- Church History (CHHI)
- Theology (THEO)
With the Ph.D. in Theology and Apologetics at Liberty University, you’ll get the skills you need to write, publish, and engage in higher academic research. This degree will equip you to defend the Christian faith, to minister within the local church, and to teach on the university level.
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Study under professors who are widely published in their areas of expertise and who are grounded in their Christian worldview. Gain the research experience you need to be successful as you write and defend a dissertation in your chosen area.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Seminar in Theological Method
- Apologetic Method
- Resurrection and Miracles
- The Problem of Evil, Pain, and Suffering
- Natural Theology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements:
- Admission application
- Official college transcripts showing a completed bachelor’s degree and graduate degrees
- Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – test scores must not be older than 2 years
- Writing sample: minimum 30 page paper (excluding cover page, table of contents, and bibliography) in Turabian format; may use a chapter from a Master’s thesis if the chapter meets the 30 page minimum. You may select the topic, but it is preferable that it is related to Theology and Apologetics
- Ph.D. Questionnaire
- 3 Reference letters required for admissions to this program (Personal recommendation letters will not suffice); 2 Academic (Graduate Level, on letterhead, signed by recommending party); 1 Pastoral (can be sent electronically, or on letterhead with a physical signature)
- Letter of Intent: 300 word minimum, specifying purpose and goals for entering the Ph.D. program
- Professional Vita
- Proof of English proficiency
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Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (non-residents): 7,956 AUD / year (≈ 5,700 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 7,956 AUD / year (≈ 5,700 USD / year)
- Domestic (in-state): 7,956 AUD / year (≈ 5,700 USD / year)
Living costs
Lynchburg, United States: 1,315–2,149 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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