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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Christian Business Theology
A 90-credit research doctorate in Christian Business Theology offered through thesis, prospective publication, retrospective published-work, and eligible advancement routes, with one doctoral standard across all routes.
Research Doctorate
90 doctoral credits
Supervised online + correspondence
Thesis / Publication / Published Work
The PhD in Christian Business Theology is a 90-credit research doctorate requiring a coherent original contribution to knowledge, independent research competence, and successful defence through an independent doctoral examination. Research brings biblical reasoning into disciplined engagement with work, enterprise, governance, ethics, finance, technology, organizational life, and marketplace witness without manipulating evidence to secure a preferred conclusion.
Designed for research-ready Christian scholars and experienced practitioners seeking an original contribution in Christian Business Theology. Applicants should have suitable master-level preparation, theological readiness, research capacity, and access to appropriate evidence and supervision. The programme is especially relevant where serious organizational or business scholarship can be brought into disciplined dialogue with Scripture, ethics, stewardship, and marketplace witness.
90 doctoral credits. Approved routes include PhD by Thesis, PhD by Publication, PhD by Published Work, and eligible professional-doctorate advancement, each with route-specific deliverables and independent final examination.
For full module titles, credit details, descriptors, assessment information, and route-specific requirements, use the detailed Programme Guide
Work, vocation & discipleship
Business ethics & integrity
Governance & institutional life
Enterprise, finance & sustainability
Technology & digital discernment
Crisis, succession & watchfulness
Study is supervised online and by correspondence, with communication and submission arrangements suitable for serious doctoral work, including lower-bandwidth access where needed. Assessment follows route-specific doctoral deliverables and published rubrics. Credit is awarded for demonstrated achievement, and every required component, integrity gate, correction, and final examination or completion review must be passed.
Applicants normally hold a relevant master's degree or approved equivalent, with demonstrated research preparation, strong scholarly writing, and a feasible original research question. Route-specific evidence is required: a concept and substantial writing sample for Thesis, a linked publication plan for Publication, or an established pre-registration corpus and preliminary synthesis for Published Work. Admission depends on supervision, resources, ethics, and route fit.
Thesis or prospective Publication: normally 36-48 months full-time or 48-72 months part-time. Published Work and eligible advancement: normally 6-12 months after admission. These are planning ranges; progression depends on completion of the approved research, publication, and examination requirements.
OCU does not guarantee employment, professional licensure, ordination, immigration outcomes, transfer credit, credential evaluation, admission elsewhere, or recognition by third parties. If you have a specific external requirement, please confirm it directly with the relevant authority before enrolling. Current charges are maintained separately on the Fees and Charges page.
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