HDR Application

Section 3 - Academic Background

List all prior university-level studies, whether completed, current or incomplete qualifications. Certified copies of your transcripts and testamurs for every listed qualification must be uploaded. Documents not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation. You must upload a certified copy of a change of name or marraige certificate, if your name has changed since you qualifications were issued.
Postgraduate Studies (completed only)
Undergraduate studies (completed only)
Incomplete qualifications (undergraduate and postgraduate)
Current award (if applicable)

Section 4 - Relevant Research and Professional Experience

Complete the areas that are applicable to you
Information on undergraduate thesis or major research projects and grade received.
If you have worked on thesis or a major research project at the undergraduate level, please list the following: (1) Name of the degree which included the thesis (2) Word count of the final thesis (including bibliography and footnotes)
Information on postgraduate thesis or major research projects and grade received.
If you have worked on thesis or a major research project at the postgraduate level, please list the following: (1) Name of the degree which included the thesis (2) Word count of the final thesis (including bibliography and footnotes)
Information on experience and activity

Prior professional experiencePrior research experiencePresented paper/s at peer-reviewed academic conferencesPublished paper/s in peer-reviewed conference proceedingsPublished paper/s in peer-reviewed academic journalsPublished chapter/s or article/s in an edited academic bookAuthored and published an academic bookProduced a creative work which is considered equivalent to a publication in my field
Note: Please select all that applies to you. We only want information that is relevant to your proposed study. All information will need to be supported by documentary evidence
Supporting documents for all the information submitted in Section 4*

Max. file size: 1 MB, Max. files: 15. You need to submit evidence for all the information submitted. For prior professional experience you must attach a brief Curriculum Vitae (CV) outlining your past professional experience which is relevant to your proposed study. For prior research experience attach a document outlining past experience which may include skills or knowledge acquired, research assistant work, or other professional research experiences. Maximum size for each file is 1 MB. If files are too large, you can scan the pages to a lower quality file or lower resolution. There are options to optimally save files (including PDFs) that will reduce the file size.
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Section 5 - Summary of Research Intentions

Indicate the broad outlines of your proposed thesis topic. Please provide sufficient information for the Research Committee to determine the general suitability of the topic for the degree and the availability of appropriate resources and supervision.
My proposed thesis title*

Provide a provisional title for your projected thesis that sums up what might be the overall focus of your research.0/300
Aim of the thesis*

State in 150 words what is the overall purpose of your research and what you hope to accomplish through your investigation.0/150
Methodology of thesis*

State in 150 words what types of evidence you will be investigating in your thesis and the methodology/methodologies you might be using to understand the evidence. For example: a Biblical study might use grammatical/historical exegesis, as well as sociological, historical, theological, feminist, literary, and post-colonial analyses. A Church History study might use a primary source approach, concentrating on particular writings of the Church Fathers or documents of the Vatican councils, accompanied by theological, sociological, historical or Marxist analyses of the evidence. A Theology study might adopt a ‘biblical theology’ approach involving elements of exegetical and doctrinal analysis; a ‘historical theology’ or ‘dogmatic theology’ approach might concentrate on the primary sources (original writings) of particular theologians or theological movements; a ‘philosophical’ theology approach might incorporate existentialist, post-modern, or scientific perspectives on an issue or doctrine, or approach the topic from the perspective of a particular philosophical thinker (e.g. Heidegger; Derrida; René Girard). a pastoral study might employ clinical analysis based on secondary literature case studies, or employ evidence gained by interview or conduct clinical analysis (requiring thereby clearance from the Research Ethics Committee), accompanied by sociological, biblical and theological analysis.0/150
Content of thesis*

State in 200 words what might be the general argument or structure of the thesis.0/150
Sample bibliography*

Provide a sample bibliography of 20-25 items, books and articles.0/1000
Proposed supervisor
If known, please provide the name, institution and contact details of the proposed supervisor.

Section 6 - Academic Referee Details

We require the details of two referees who can comment on your research potential and/or research output
Referee 1 Name*

First NameLast Name
Referee 1 Occupation / Work Title*
Referee 1 Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Referee 1 Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Referee 1 Email*
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Referee 2 Name*

First NameLast Name
Referee 2 Occupation / Work Title*
Referee 2 Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Referee 2 Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Referee 2 Email*
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Section 7 - Fee Payment Details

Tuition fees are required to be paid before each semester. Australian citizens and holders of permanent humanitarian visas are generally entitled to apply for FEE-HELP, an Australian loan scheme.
How do you plan to pay for your study?*

UPFRONTFEE-HELP (Please check your eligibility for FEE-HELP loan https://www.studyassist.gov.au/help-loans/fee-help)
Are you a Australian Pensioner?*

YesNo
Upload evidence

We require documentary evidence that you are a pensioner for administrative purposes.
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Document Checklist

Incomplete applications will not be processed. Please check that you have uploaded the following documents before submitting your application.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume*

Yes
Certified copies of official academic transcripts from all post-secondary studies*

Yes
Certified copies of testamurs for previous degrees (including Master's research, Bachelor's degree, other degrees of relevance)*

Yes
Certified copies of primary and secondary forms of identity (e.g., passport, birth certificate, drivers licence)*

Yes

Withdrawal and Refunds

Students may withdraw from courses without academic penalty only if notice of withdrawal is submitted in writing to the Registrar by 4:00pm on the Census Date applicable to the unit/s in question.

If withdrawal occurs up to 4:00pm on the Census date the tuition fee will be refunded however, a withdrawal penalty may be charged to the student. Beyond this time, tuition fees will not be refunded unless there are exceptional circumstances.

If the Sydney College of Divinity Member Institution defaults in delivery of subjects or courses the arrangements set out in the Sydney College of Divinity Refund Policy apply.

To view the SCD Withdrawal and Refund Policy please select the link below: https://scd.edu.au/home/current-students/policies-and-procedures/?search_resources=&resources_terms=policy-documents
Privacy Legislation

Sydney College of Divinity (SCD) and its Member Institutions require the information requested of you in the form in order to provide you with education services and to cater for particular student's needs. If you do not provide all the relevant information, we may not be able to provide such services and assess your academic progress.

Please also note that the SCD and its Member Institutions may provide your personal information and sensitive information to third parties (e.g. educational institutions such as universities, colleges, and accreditation bodies and Australian Government bodies such as the Department of Education and Training, Centrelink, and the Department of Home Affairs, Tuition Assurance Scheme, ESOS Assurance Fund Manager, Graduate Careers Australia, Insync Surveys PL, QILT) in order to provide you with high-quality education services and assess your academic progress or suitability.

From time-to-time Sydney College of Divinity (SCD and its Member Institutions will take photos of students for a variety of purposes including, publications and on the internet. Your permission is required before we can use your image in these public domains. You can request access to your health and personal information by contacting the Privacy officer.

To view the SCD Privacy Policy please select the link below: https://scd.edu.au/home/current-students/policies-and-procedures/?search_resources=&resources_terms=policy-documents
Academic Integrity

All students are expected to treat academic integrity as a framework that is integral to their own authentic learning experience, a means for pursuing excellence in their academic development, and as essential to maintaining the high value of the SCD award in which they are enrolled.

All students are expected to embrace the opportunity to produce original work that demonstrates their learning.

All students are expected to follow all rules, regulations, directions, requirements or guidelines governing the production of academic work.

All students are expected to seek help if necessary, to ensure that standards of academic integrity are maintained in their own behaviour and that of their fellow students, as exemplified by the SCD faculty and staff.

All students are expected to participate in any training or educational activities that support the maintenance of academic integrity.

To view the SCD Academic Integrity Policy please select the link below: https://scd.edu.au/home/current-students/policies-and-procedures/?search_resources=&resources_terms=policy-documents
Consent - Policies, Rules and Procedures

I declare that the information supplied by me in this application is true, accurate and complete and that I have supplied all required supporting documents.

I understand that Sydney College of Divinity may request original copies of any submitted documents for the purpose of verification.

I acknowledge that all documents submitted will become the property of Sydney College of Divinity and will not be returned to me. I give permission to Sydney College of Divinity to publish my image.

I understand that giving false and misleading information is a serious offence under the Criminal Code of the Australian Commonwealth and acknowledge that Sydney College of Divinity reserves the right to reverse any decision made about my application for candidature if it is found that I have provided false or incomplete information.

I understand that the information collected on this form is to enable Sydney College of Divinity to assess my application, create records on its student database, undertake statistical analysis, meet any statutory reporting requirements, and further inform me about the program to which I am applying.

I understand the Sydney College of Divinity may have to make enquiries and obtain official records from any university or tertiary institution concerning my current or previous attendance, which in its absolute discretion, it believes to be necessary.

If I do not complete all the relevant sections of this form, or fail to supply all required supporting documentation, I acknowledge that it may not be possible for Sydney College of Divinity to process my application.

Should my application be successful, I agree to comply with the rules and policies as set out by the Sydney College of Divinity, along with any subsequent amendments approved by the Sydney College of Divinity Research Committee.
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HDR Application Form

Section 1 - Personal Information

Emergency Contact Details

Section 2 - Course Information

Section 3 - Academic Background

Section 4 - Relevant Research and Professional Experience

Section 5 - Summary of Research Intentions

Section 6 - Academic Referee Details

Section 7 - Fee Payment Details

Section 8 - Information for DET

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