What Does It Cost?

Theological studies at Whitley College are not like university degrees, in that there is no Commonwealth Government funding to support these institutions.

Student fees, gifts and support from the churches, and bequests from previous generations are the only sources of funding which sustain this enterprise.

Student fees are set each year by the Melbourne College Divinity and are uniform across all the teaching institutions.

Fees are charged on the basis on a ‘unit fee’, which covers the teaching for one unit of study for one semester. This fee is all-inclusive: it covers tuition, library usage,
student facilities and students’ tea and coffee during breaks.

In some instances a very small fee may be charged for a reading pack of photo-copied materials. This will not be greater than $10 for any one unit.

Undergraduate fees are payable directly to Whitley College at the time of enrolment. Graduate and Postgraduate fees are payable to Melbourne College of Divinity

Fees for 2010 are as follows: 

Unit Fee (Undergraduate degree/diploma)   $888

Unit Fee (Graduate or postgraduate)            $1,188

Research essay (30 points)                          $2,376

Full-time doctoral research                         $9,188

Part-time doctoral research                        $4,594

Audit Fee                                                      $400
 

Upfront Payment

All theological fees will normally be paid by the commencement of the semester.

Exceptional Arrangements

Any requests for changes in arrangements for payment of fees (such as payment by instalments (for undergraduates) are to be in writing and must be formally approved by the Dean prior to enrolment.

Enrolment

It is expected that formal enrolment will be completed prior to commencement of the semester. If fees have not been paid in full or an arrangement approved for payment by instalments within three weeks of the commencement of the semester, enrolment will be cancelled.

Re-enrolments

No student will be enrolled for a new semester or a new year where their fees are outstanding except by specific approval of the Dean.

Recommendations for Graduation and Ordination

Students will not be recommended for graduation or ordination where fees are outstanding.

A full schedule of fees for Postgraduate Degrees and Ministry Studies is set out in the Whitley College Graduate and Postgraduate Handbook or at the MCD website.