Rev. Dr Max Vodola
Acting Research Coordinator
Research degrees are open to graduates of at least four years of full-time tertiary study, including at least one year of study in theology or an associated discipline. Upon being admitted to one of these degrees the research candidate become a member of the University of Divinity’s School of Graduate Research. Research students have full borrowing rights at all the libraries of the University of Divinity, and are supported by a regular program of research activities, where they have the opportunity to meet with other research students, and to discuss the progress of their own work.
Master of Philosophy
Master of Theology
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Theology
2021 Key Research Dates
- February
- 5 Friday UD Research Grants due
- 12 Friday Staff/Postgraduate Seminar: Dr Rosemary Canavan: 1pm
- 14 Sunday: HREC Applications due
- 20 Tuesday Orientation: 3pm (face-to-face) and 7.00pm (online)
- 26 Friday Opening Mass: 5.30pm
- March
- 8 Monday Labour Day (CTC Open)
- 9 Tuesday Minor Thesis Forms due to CTC
- 16 Tuesday Census Date
- 12 Friday: Staff/Postgraduate Seminar: Dr Denise Goodwin: 1pm
- 19 Friday: Melbourne Graduation Ceremony: St Patrick’s Cathedral: 7.30pm
- April
- 4 Easter Sunday (CTC closed)
- 15 Thursday
- Research Scholarship Applications due
- Application Forms due
- 25 Sunday ANZAC Day (CTC closed)
- May
- 7 Friday: Staff/Postgraduate Seminar: Assoc. Prof. Adam Cooper: 1.00pm
- 14 Friday
- HDR Students Meeting via zoom: 1.00pm
- UD Research Grants Applications due
- 21 Friday: Philosophy Discipline Seminar: 11.00am
- 24 May – 4 June
- HDR Confirmation Panel
- June
- 2 Wednesday – 3 Thursday UD Research Conference: 9.30am – 4.00pm
- 3 Thursday: College Mass and Dinner: 6.00pm
- 14 Monday: Queen’s Birthday (CTC closed)
- 27 Sunday: HREC Applications due
- July
- 22 Thursday: Orientation: 2.00pm
- August
- 6 Friday: Staff/Postgraduate Seminar: Rev. Dr Kris Sonek OP: 1.00pm
- 10 Tuesday: Minor Thesis Forms due to CTC
- 13 Friday: HDR Students Meeting via zoom: 1.00pm
- 17 Tuesday: Census Date
- 20 Friday: Philosophy Discipline Seminar: 11.00am
- September
- 3 Friday: UD Research Grants Applications due
- 24 Friday: Grand Final Eve (CTC closed)
- October
- 8 Friday: Staff/Postgraduate Seminar: Rev. Dr Christopher Mulherin: 1.00pm
- 15 Friday: HDR Students Meeting via zoom: 1.00pm
- 24 Sunday: HREC Applications due
- 25 October – 5 November
- HDR Confirmation Panel
- November
- TBA: CTC Open Day
- 5 Friday: End of Year Mass: 5.30pm
- 15 Monday
- HDR Annual Reports due
- Research Scholarship Applications due
- Application Forms due
- December
- 3 Friday: Adelaide Graduation Ceremony: 7.30pm
Featured Links
Meet our Research Students
Details to come
Meet our Research Supervisors
Meet Rev. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM
Thesis Boot Camp
The Research Office organises three thesis bootcamps a year. A Thesis Bootcamp is a two-day intensive writing program in a supportive and productive environment, involving research students from all Colleges of the University. CTC encourages participation in more than one of these bootcamps.
Study Carrels
A number of lockable study carrels are available in the Mannix Library for use by research students. Allocations are made at the beginning of each year. Applications should be made to the Deputy Master by the end of November.
Recent Research Graduates
Typical Research Paths

Research Flowchart
