Address
Suite 4, Level 6,
51 Druitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Contact
ph (61 2) 9262 7890
fax (61 2) 9262 7290
info@actheology.edu.au
 
 
 
Affiliated Colleges


Anglican Youthworks
Youthworks College exists to train a new generation of people with a passion for sharing Jesus in children's and youth ministry to serve the church in Sydney, Australia and across the world. They provide a specialist, accessible and integrated approach to training for ministry to children and young people. The College specialises in the fields of Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry and Christian Education, teaching classes face-to-face and online.

Courses

Diploma of Ministry
Distance education available
Diploma of Theology
Distance education available
Advanced Diploma of Ministry
Distance education available
Advanced Diploma of Theology
Distance education available

Contact Details

Anglican Youthworks
PO Box 256
Sutherland NSW 1499

Ph: 02 8268 3367
Fax: 02 9542 3599
Email: collegeregistrar@youthworks.net
Web: www.college.youthworks.net

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Mary Andrews College
Mary Andrews College (previously Deaconess House) was founded in 1891 as the first Anglican college in Australia set up to equip women theologically and practically for diaconal ministries in the Anglican church. In this way, the college is linked to serving the Sydney Diocese, but is also responsible to its council of the Anglican Deaconess Institution Sydney Ltd. While Anglican in ethos, the college is independent and it is not a Dicocesan organisation.

MAC offers courses at Stanmore in the inner west, throughout the Sydney metropolitan region and beyond.

Courses

Diploma of Ministry  
Diploma of Theology  
Advanced Diploma of Ministry  
Advanced Diploma of Theology  

Contact Details

Mary Andrews College
129-133 Cambridge Street
Stanmore NSW 2048

Ph: 02 9569 2418
Fax: 02 9569 8872
Email: macmin@mac.edu.au
Web: www.mac.edu.au

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Morling College
The NSW Baptist Theological College was established in 1916 in the premises of a Baptist church. The college is named after Rev GH Morling, who was principal for nearly 40 years.

The vision of the college is encapsulated in the words Summa Supremo - aiming to give "our utmost for the highest" in leadership development and theological education. Within an avowedly evangelical framework, Morling allows for diversity in theology, ministry and cultural identity.

Courses

Diploma of Ministry
Distance education available
Diploma of Theology
Distance education available
Advanced Diploma of Ministry
Distance education available
Advanced Diploma of Theology
Distance education available
Associate Degree of Theology
Distance education available
Bachelor of Christian Studies
Distance education available
Bachelor of Ministry
Distance education available
Bachelor of Theology
Distance education available
Bachelor of Ministry Honours
Distance education available
Bachelor of Theology Honours
Distance education available
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
Distance education available
Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies
Distance education available
Graduate Diploma of Ministry
Distance education available
Graduate Diploma of Theology
Distance education available
Master of Divinity
Distance education available
Master of Arts (Christian Studies)
 
Master of Arts (Ministry)
 
Master of Arts (Theology)
 
Master of Theology
 
Doctor of Ministry
 
Doctor of Theology
 

Contact Details

Morling College
120 Herring Road
Macquarie Park NSW 2113

Ph: 02 9878 0201
Fax: 02 9878 2175
Email: admin@morling.edu.au
Web: www.morling.nsw.edu.au

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Presbyterian Theological Centre NSW
The Presbyterian Theological Centre exists to glorify God and advance his gospel mission by equipping candidates for the ordained ministry of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, deaconess candidates, and other Christian men and women to walk with God; to understand, apply and communicate the Scriptures; and to lead God's people in diverse forms of Christian service.

The Presbyterian Theological Centre aims to integrate academic study with practical skills. The training is thereby ministry oriented. There is a degree of flexibility in the way the teaching resources can be utilised. This includes distance education, day and evening courses and parish based field education courses.

Courses
Diploma of Ministry
Distance education available
Diploma of Theology
Distance education available
Advanced Diploma of Ministry
Distance education available
Advanced Diploma of Theology
Distance education available
Associate Degree of Theology
 
Bachelor of Ministry
 
Bachelor of Theology
 
Bachelor of Ministry Honours
 
Bachelor of Theology Honours
 
Bachelor of Christian Studies
 
Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies
 
Graduate Diploma of Theology
 
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
 
Master of Divinity
 
Master of Arts (Theology)
 
Master of Theology
 
Doctor of Theology
 

Contact Details

Presbyterian Theological Centre NSW
77 Shaftesbury Road
Burwood NSW 2134

Ph: 02 9744 1977
Fax: 02 9744 5970
Email: adminptc@ptcsydney.org
Web: www.ptcsydney.org

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School of Christian Studies
The School of Christian Studies was founded in 1983 by the Rev Dr Paul Barnett, then Master of Robert Menzies College.

The mission and ethos of the School prescribe that the approach to learning be student-centred as far as possible. Teaching is directed to inculcating skills, technologies and perspectives that enable students both to devise theological questions and formulate their own responses to them. As far as provision for distance students allows, the School aspires to pedagogical styles suitable for adult learning.

Courses

Diploma of Ministry
Distance education available
Diploma of Theology
Distance education available
Advanced Diploma of Ministry
Distance education available
Advanced Diploma of Theology
Distance education available
Bachelor of Christian Studies
Distance education available
Bachelor of Ministry (foundational units only)
Distance education available
Bachelor of Theology (foundational units only)
Distance education available

Contact Details

School of Christian Studies
Robert Menzies College
PO Box 1505
Macquarie Centre NSW 2113

Ph: 02 9936 6020
Fax: 02 9936 6032
Email: socs@rmc.nsw.edu.au
Web: www.socs.org.au

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Sydney Missionary and Bible College
Sydney Missionary and Bible College (SMBC) was established in 1916 by a returned missionary of the China Inland Mission, Reverend C. Benson Barnett, in order to train students for Christian service in Australia and overseas.

SMBC is committed to high standards of education. It is Bible-centred, interdenominational in character, cross-culturally oriented, and community-based. In addition to the degrees and diplomas, the College offers focussed studies through its School of Cross Cultural Mission and School of Preaching.

Courses

Diploma of Ministry
 
Diploma of Theology
 
Advanced Diploma of Ministry
 
Advanced Diploma of Theology
 
Associate Degree of Theology
 
Bachelor of Christian Studies
 
Bachelor of Ministry
 
Bachelor of Ministry Honours
 
Bachelor of Theology Honours
 
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
 
Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies
 
Graduate Diploma of Ministry
 
Graduate Diploma of Theology
 
Master of Divinity
 
Master of Arts (Christian Studies)
 
Master of Arts (Ministry)
 
Master of Arts (Theology)
 
Master of Theology
 
Doctor of Ministry (coursework phase only)
 

Contact details

Sydney Missionary and Bible College
PO Box 83
Croydon NSW 2132

Ph: 02 9747 4780
Fax: 02 9747 5053
Applications/Study info:  applications@smbc.com.au or studyinfo@smbc.com.au
Web: www.smbc.com.au

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Queensland

Bible College of Queensland
The Bible College of Queensland was established in 1947 and is located six kilometres from the centre of the city of Brisbane. The College is managed by a board of directors and is independent, evangelical and interdenominational. It offers residential facilities for students on its four-acre property.

The College offers courses and units at a variety of levels and styles to meet, as wide a range of student needs as possible. It is oriented to the task of worldwide evangelism, church planting and cross-cultural missions.

Courses

Diploma of Ministry
 
Diploma of Theology
 
Advanced Diploma of Ministry
 
Advanced Diploma of Theology
 
Associate Degree of Theology
 
Bachelor of Christian Studies
 
Bachelor of Ministry
 
Bachelor of Theology
 
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
 
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
 
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
 
Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies
 
Graduate Diploma of Ministry
 
Graduate Diploma of Theology
 
Master of Divinity
 
Master of Arts (Christian Studies)
 
Master of Arts (Ministry)
 
Master of Arts (Theology)
 
Master of Theology
 
Doctor of Theology
 

Contact Details

Bible College of Queensland
1 Cross Street
Toowong QLD 4066

Ph: 07 3870 8355
Fax: 07 3371 4002
Email: koakley@bcq.qld.edu.au
Web: www.bcq.qld.edu.au

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Malyon College
Malyon College was established by, and is owned, operated and subsidised by the Baptist Union of Queensland. It commenced operation on 29 February 1904.

Malyon College describes itself as contemporary in terms of its education, evangelical in terms of its doctrine, missionary in terms of its worldview, conservative in terms of its theology, and practical in terms of its training. Malyon College provides quality theological education designed to develop Christians of influence, equipping them in biblical understanding and ministry skills and growing their heart for God and the extension of His Kingdom.

Malyon College was previously known as the Queensland Baptist College of Ministry (QBCM) and prior to that as the Baptist Theological College of Queensland (BTCQ).

Courses

Associate Degree of Theology
Distance education available
Bachelor of Christian Studies
Distance education available
Bachelor of Ministry
Distance education available
Bachelor of Theology
Distance education available
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
 
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
 
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
Distance education available
Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies
Distance education available
Graduate Diploma of Ministry
Distance education available
Graduate Diploma of Theology
Distance education available
Master of Divinity
Distance education available
Master of Arts (Christian Studies)
Distance education available
Master of Arts (Ministry)
Distance education available
Master of Arts (Theology)
Distance education available
Master of Theology
 

Contact Details

Malyon College
PO Box 6166
Mitchelton QLD 4053

Ph: 07 3354 5656
Fax: 07 3354 5600
Email: info@malyon.edu.au
Web: www.malyon.edu.au

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Mueller College of Ministries
Located on the Redcliffe Peninsula 30km north of Brisbane, Mueller College of Ministries (MCM) is an arm of the Redcliffe Christian Assembly. Other ministries of the church include a retirement village and a primary and high school of 1,100 students. Having as its aim, “To educate, equip and enrich”, MCM offers the ACT diplomas and advanced diplomas to a student body representing a range of denominations. A prospectus is available by emailing the principal, Dr Ivan Bowden via the email link below.

Courses

Diploma of Ministry
Distance Education Available
Diploma of Theology
Distance Education Available
Advanced Diploma of Ministry
Distance Education Available
Advanced Diploma of Theology
Distance Education Available

Contact Details

Mueller College of Ministries
PO Box 487
Redcliffe QLD 4020

Ph: 07 3897 2706 / 07 3897 2707
Fax: 07 3204 0404
Email: mcm@mueller.qld.edu.au
Web: www.mcm.qld.edu.au

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Queensland Theological College
Teaching the Bible, Training for Service

QTC’s aim is to provide top class theological training that faithfully applies the Word of God to the real world.  It seeks to do this as a real living Christian community, and as part of a wider Christian fellowship in Brisbane.  QTC believes that the Bible is a thoroughly practical book, calling us to live God’s way in every area of life, in the context of Christian community and in reaching out to the wider community – all elements of its integrated curriculum and college life are designed with these principles in mind.  Word-controlled, community-focussed and totally practical: that’s the QTC ideal.  QTC is a ministry of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland, founded in 1876.

Courses

Diploma of Ministry
 
Diploma of Theology
 
Advanced Diploma of Ministry
 
Advanced Diploma of Theology
 
Associate Degree of Theology
 
Bachelor of Christian Studies
 
Bachelor of Ministry
 
Bachelor of Theology
 
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
 
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
 
Graduate Diploma of Divinity  
Master of Divinity  

Contact Details

Queensland Theological College :
PO Box 6376
St Lucia QLD 4067

Ph: 07 3871 9347
Fax: 07 3871 9372
Email: Andrew Bain, Academic Registrar abain@qtc.edu.au
Web: www.qtc.edu.au

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South Australia:

Bible College SA
The Bible College SA was established in 1924, and until 1973 was known as the Adelaide Bible Institute. Over many years Bible College SA has had the privilege of training hundreds of Christian men and women from all States of Australia and from overseas for Christ's service throughout the world.

The object of Bible College SA is to prepare men and women to be more effective in making known the Lordship of Jesus Christ in the world.

Courses

Diploma of Ministry
 
Diploma of Theology
 
Advanced Diploma of Ministry
 
Advanced Diploma of Theology
 
Associate Degree of Theology
 
Bachelor of Christian Studies
 
Bachelor of Ministry
 
Bachelor of Theology
 
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
 
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
 
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
 
Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies
 

Contact Details

Bible College SA
176 Wattle Street
Malvern SA 5061

Ph: 08 8291 8188
Fax: 08 8291 8199
Email: admin@biblecollege.sa.edu.au
Web: www.biblecollege.sa.edu.au

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South Australian Graduate School of Theology
The South Australian Graduate School of Theology was formed in 1999 as a cooperative ministry of Bible College SA and the Burleigh Baptist Theological College. The South Australian Graduate School of Theology is now an independent, post-graduate ministry of Bible College SA. The SAGST has been approved by the Board of Directors of the ACT to offer coursework masters and research awards.

Courses

Graduate Diploma of Theology/Master of Arts (Theology)
 
Graduate Diploma of Ministry/Master of Arts (Ministry)
 
Master of Arts in Christian Studies
 
Master of Theology
 

Contact Details

South Australian Graduate School of Theology
176 Wattle St
Malvern SA 5061

Ph: 08 8291 8188
Mob: 0415 554 315
Fax: 08 8291 8199
Email: sagst@senet.com.au
Web: www.graduatetheology.sa.edu.au

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Victoria:

Bible College of Victoria
BCV is a teaching and learning Christian community on several locations, including a main campus, a Chinese department and a department of mission aviation. It offers courses full-time, part-time and by distance. Its graduates serve God throughout Australia and the world in paid Christian ministry, mission and through their secular vocations.

There are three parts to BVC's training model: knowing God, particularly through the study of his word; becoming more like Jesus Christ; and developing practical skills for serving God in the church, the community and among the unreached peoples of the world.

BCV educates and trains Christians form diverse denominations and fellowships, cultures, ages, occupations, family status and educational experience - yet all desire to grow in the knowledge of God so they can be equipped for his service.

Courses

Associate Degree of Theology
Distance education available
Bachelor of Christian Studies
Distance education available
Bachelor of Ministry
Distance education available
Bachelor of Theology
Distance education available
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
 
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
 
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
Distance education available
Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies
Distance education available
Graduate Diploma of Ministry
Distance education available
Graduate Diploma of Theology
Distance education available
Master of Divinity
Distance education available
Master of Arts (Christian Studies)
 
Master of Arts (Ministry)
 
Master of Arts (Theology)
 
Master of Theology
 
Doctor of Ministry
 
Doctor of Theology
 

Contact Details

Bible College of Victoria
PO Box 380
Lilydale VIC 3140

Ph: 03 9735 0011
Fax: 03 9735 0721
Email: bcv@bcv.vic.edu.au
Web: www.bcv.vic.edu.au

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Presbyterian Theological College
Established in 1866, the mission of the Presbyterian Theological College is to provide high quality theological education, with particular emphasis on the biblical text, including instruction and exegesis in both Greek and Hebrew. This education is directed to preparing men and women for Christian service, and the implications of biblical and theological study are transferred to the practical courses that are offered.

Courses

Associate Degree of Theology
 
Bachelor of Christian Studies
 
Bachelor of Ministry
 
Bachelor of Theology
 
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
 
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
 
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
 
Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies
 
Graduate Diploma of Theology
 
Master of Divinity
 
Master of Arts (Theology)
 
Master of Theology
 
Doctor of Theology
 

Contact Details

Presbyterian Theological College of Victoria
684 Elgar Road
Box Hill North VIC 3129
Ph: 03 9898 9384
Fax: 03 9898 9872

Email: registrar@presbyteriancollege.org
Web: www.presbyteriancollege.org

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Reformed Theological College
The Reformed Theological College was established in 1954 at the initiative of the Synod of the Reformed Churches of Australia in Ulverstone, Tasmania. This initiative was taken primarily with the purpose of training ministers for the Reformed Churches in Australia and New Zealand.

The Reformed Theological College regards itself as a community of people who believe that the whole of life is worship and service to God, and therefore seek a deepening relationship of love to God and the neighbour.

Courses

Diploma of Ministry
 
Diploma of Theology
 
Advanced Diploma of Ministry
 
Advanced Diploma of Theology
 
Associate Degree of Theology
Distance Education Available
Bachelor of Christian Studies
Distance Education Available
Bachelor of Ministry
Distance Education Available
Bachelor of Theology
Distance Education Available
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
 
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
 
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
Distance Education Available
Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies
 
Master of Theology
 

Contact Details

Reformed Theological College
125 Pigdons Road
Waurn Ponds VIC 3216

Ph: 03 5244 2955
Fax: 03 5243 6055
Email: admin@rtc.vic.edu.au
Web: www.rtc.vic.edu.au

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Ridley Melbourne
Ridley Melbourne was established in 1910 to train Anglican ministers and missioners. Since then it has grown into a theological college that provides education, formation, and training for ordinands, school chaplains, youth and children's ministers, AFES and IFES workers, evangelists, church planters, and overseas missionaries. Ridley welcomes students from all denominations, and provides part-time and full-time study options, distance education for first year subjects, and some accommodation. We also run the Centre for Preaching and Biblical Theology, the Centre for Applied Christian Ethics, and a theological Bookshop.

Ridley exists to equip equally men and women for Christian service in God's world. The College is evangelical in tradition and committed to academic excellence.

Courses

Diploma of Ministry
Distance education available
Diploma of Theology
Distance education available
Advanced Diploma of Ministry
Distance education available
Advanced Diploma of Theology
Distance education available
Associate Degree of Theology
Distance education available
Bachelor of Christian Studies
Distance education available
Bachelor of Ministry
Distance education available
Bachelor of Theology
Distance education available
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
 
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
 
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
Distance education available
Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies
Distance education available
Graduate Diploma of Ministry
Distance education available
Graduate Diploma of Theology
Distance education available
Master of Divinity
Distance education available
Master of Arts (Christian Studies)
 
Master of Arts (Ministry)
 
Master of Arts (Theology)
 
Master of Theology
 
Doctor of Ministry
 
Doctor of Theology
 

Contact Details

Ridley Melbourne
170 The Avenue
Parkville VIC 3052

Ph: 03 9207 4800 ext 913
Fax: 03 9387 5099
Email: registrar@ridley.edu.au
Web: www.ridley.edu.au

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Western Australia:

Trinity Theological College
Trinity College was established in November 1997 by the merger of the Perth Centre for applied Christian Studies (founded 1989) and Westminster Theological College (founded 1982).

Its purpose is training men and women for effective Christian service. Their program therefore has an "applied" emphasis, aiming to integrate learning and serving, knowledge and skills. Trinity is committed to an Evangelical and Reformed understanding of the Christian faith.

Courses

Associate Degree of Theology
 
Bachelor of Christian Studies
 
Bachelor of Ministry
 
Bachelor of Theology
 
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
 
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
 
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
 
Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies
 
Master of Divinity
 

Contact Details

Trinity Theological College
PO Box 115
Leederville WA 6902

Ph: 08 9228 9067
Fax: 08 9228 3862
Email: info@ttc.wa.edu.au
Web: www.ttc.wa.edu.au

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Vose Seminary (Formerly Baptist Theological College of Western Australia)
Since its foundation in 1963, The Baptist Theological College of Western Australia has made available biblical and theological training at a tertiary level for people of all denominations and with varied interests.

The College is the official institution of the Baptist Churches of Western Australia for the training of their candidates for pastoral and other specialised ministry and missionary service, and is recognised by other denominations and agencies.

Courses

Associate Degree of Theology
 
Bachelor of Christian Studies
 
Bachelor of Ministry
 
Bachelor of Theology
 
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
 
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
 
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
 
Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies
 
Graduate Diploma of Ministry
 
Graduate Diploma of Theology
 
Master of Divinity
 
Master of Arts (Ministry)
 
Master of Arts (Theology)
 

Contact Details

Vose Seminary
20 Hayman Road
Bentley WA 6102

Ph: 08 6313 6200
Fax: 08 6313 6299
Email: office@vose.wa.edu.au
Web: www.vose.wa.edu.au

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New Zealand:

Laidlaw College
By its 1921 Deed of Incorporation, the "special character" of the Laidlaw College (formerly known as Bible College of New Zealand) was established as an interdenominational college pledged to uphold, explain and apply the Bible as the inspired word of God in equipping men and women for Christian service.

Laidlaw's mission statement is "Equipping people for Christian service in today's world". Its ethos is to uphold Christian faith and practice, as reflected in the heritage and statement of belief of our College.

Courses

Diplomas (The Australian College of Theology and Laidlaw College recognise each other's diplomas as equivalent for the purposes of credit and articulation to higher awards).
Master of Theology  
Doctor of Ministry  
Doctor of Theology  

Contact Details

Laidlaw College
Private Bag 93104
Henderson, Auckland 1231
NEW ZEALAND

Ph: 0011 64 9 836 7800
Fax: 0011 64 9 836 7801
Email: registrar@laidlaw-carey.ac.nz
Web: www.laidlaw.ac.nz

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