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© Copyright in this handbook belongs to the Sydney College of Divinity Ltd.
The Handbook may not be used in whole or part without the written permission of the College 1.1
Section One
Overview of the SCD
SECTION ONE 1
Overview of the SCD
MISSION STATEMENT 3
OUR HISTORY 3
ACCREDITATION 3
AN OVERVIEW OF THE AWARDS 4
FLEXIBLE DELIVERY AND DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS 5
CRICOS CODES 6
National Registration: CRICOS Provider Code: 02948J
RESEARCH AT THE SYDNEY COLLEGE OF DIVINITY 10
STUDY PATHS 10
PATH A: for those who begin their theological studies with an undergraduate theology
award
PATH B – Graduate programs for those who have completed a three year undergraduate
award
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS
TEACHING BODIES OF THE COLLEGE 16
AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF MINISTRIES
BOOTH COLLEGE
CATHOLIC INSTITUTE OF SYDNEY
EMMAUS BIBLE COLLEGE
NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
NSW COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION
SAINT ANDREW'S GREEK ORTHODOX THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
SAINT CYRIL'S COPTIC ORTHODOX THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
SCD KOREAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
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FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE 25
DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY honoris causa 28
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MEMORIAL GRANTS AND MEDALS 28
DIANNE FEENEY MEMORIAL
BETH BLACKALL MEMORIAL
BRIAN MURRAY MEMORIAL
AWARD FROM THE COUNCIL OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS
STUDENT ENTITLEMENTS AND SERVICES 31
AUSTUDY and FEE-HELP
AUSTUDY
FEE-HELP
TRANSPORT CONCESSIONS
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Sydney College of Divinity is a leading Christian theological education provider,
offering high quality, accredited awards to equip people for effective professional
and lay ministry in a rapidly changing environment.
The Sydney College of Divinity will
• provide high quality, accredited education in theology and related disciplines from undergraduate to postgraduate levels
• encourage theological scholarship and train future theological scholars
• prepare leaders and ministers, both ordained and non-ordained, who are well-qualified to build the Church
• contribute to the public discussion of issues of faith
• encourage a theologically literate membership of the Church.
The Teaching Bodies of the College commit themselves to sustain a teaching program
of excellence in Higher Education, integrating best practice in adult teaching and
learning with theological enterprise. They, in their turn, seek to foster self-directed
and lifelong learning among their students. This extends to actively encouraging
graduates to engage in further study and research, both within the College and in
other institutions of higher learning.
OUR HISTORY
The Sydney College of Divinity, through its Member Institutions, has been training
theologians and equipping persons for ministry since 1983. Today over 1,500
candidates are proceeding to SCD awards. The programs range from diplomas,
through a variety of bachelor and masters coursework awards, to research degrees,
including separate doctorates in Theology, Ministry and Philosophy. This is a far cry
from the first graduation in 1985, where the original six Member Institutions
produced just forty-one graduates, all male, and all taking the one single award
(BTh). In contrast, the 2016 graduation saw 215 graduands and the total number of
conferrals reach 5,491.
ACCREDITATION
The Sydney College of Divinity is recognised by the Commonwealth Government as a
Higher Education Provider and has programs accredited and authorised not only in
its home state of New South Wales, but also in Queensland, Victoria and Western
Australia.
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AN OVERVIEW OF THE AWARDS
The Sydney College of Divinity is accredited to teach the following awards:
AWARD
English Language
ABBREVIATION
Diploma of Ministry
Diploma of Theology
Diploma of Christian Studies
DipMin
DipTh
DipChSt
Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice
Bachelor of Ministry
Bachelor of Theology
AssocDegChThPr
BMin
BTh
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours) BMin(Hons)
Bachelor of Theology (Honours) BTh(Hons)
Graduate Certificate in Arts GradCertArts
Graduate Diploma of Arts GradDipArts
Master of Arts MA
Master of Divinity MDiv
Master of Theology MTh
Master of Philosophy MPhil
Doctor of Ministry DMin
Doctor of Philosophy PhD
Doctor of Theology
Korean Language
Diploma of Christian Studies (Korean)
ThD
DipChSt (Korean)
Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice (Korean)
Bachelor of Theology (Korean)
AssocDegChThPr (Korean)
BTh (Korean)
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Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (Korean) BTh(Hons) (Korean)
Graduate Certificate in Arts (Korean) GradCertArts (Korean)
Graduate Diploma of Arts (Korean) GradDipArts (Korean)
Master of Arts (Korean) MA (Korean)
Master of Divinity (Korean) MDiv (Korean)
Master of Theology (Korean) MTh (Korean)
FLEXIBLE DELIVERY AND DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The College teaches a number of its awards by distance education and other modes
of flexible delivery. The Teaching Bodies which offer courses this way are:
Australian College of Ministries
Booth College
Emmaus Bible College
Nazarene Theological College
St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College
Sydney College of Divinity Korean School of Theology
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CRICOS CODES
National Registration: CRICOS Provider Code: 02948J
Member Institution Course Course Code
Booth College Diploma of Theology 063702D
Diploma of Christian Studies 071257J
Associate Degree of Christian
Thought and Practice 071256K
Bachelor of Ministry 082719D
Bachelor of Theology 063703C
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours) 082720M
Bachelor of Theology (Honours) 063704B
Graduate Certificate in Arts 082669J
Graduate Diploma of Arts 063707K
Master of Arts 063708J
Master of Divinity 063710D
Master of Theology 063709G
Emmaus Bible College:
Macquarie Centre Campus
Diploma of Theology 063702D
Diploma of Christian Studies 071257J
Associate Degree of Christian
Thought and Practice 071256K
Bachelor of Ministry 082719D
Bachelor of Theology 063703C
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours) 082720M
Bachelor of Theology (Honours) 063704B
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Member Institution Course Course Code
Perth Bible College
Campus
Graduate Certificate in Arts 082669J
Graduate Diploma of Arts 063707K
Master of Arts 063708J
Master of Divinity 063710D
Master of Theology 063709G
Graduate Certificate in Arts 082669J
Graduate Diploma of Arts 063707K
Master of Arts 063708J
Master of Divinity 063710D
Master of Theology 063709G
Catholic Institute of
Sydney
Diploma of Christian Studies 071257J
Associate Degree of Christian
Thought and Practice 071256K
Bachelor of Ministry 082719D
Bachelor of Theology 063703C
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours) 082720M
Bachelor of Theology (Honours) 063704B
Graduate Certificate in Arts 082669J
Graduate Diploma of Arts 063707K
Master of Arts 063708J
Master of Divinity 063710D
Master of Theology 063709G
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Member Institution Course Course Code
Nazarene Theological
College
Diploma of Theology 063702D
Diploma of Christian Studies 071257J
Associate Degree of Christian
Thought and Practice 071256K
Bachelor of Ministry 082719D
Bachelor of Theology 063703C
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours) 082720M
Bachelor of Theology (Honours) 063704B
Graduate Certificate in Arts 082669J
Graduate Diploma of Arts 063707K
Master of Arts 063708J
Master of Divinity 063710D
Master of Theology 063709G
St. Andrews Greek
Orthodox Theological
College
Diploma of Christian Studies 071257J
Associate Degree of Christian
Thought and Practice 071256K
Bachelor of Ministry 082719D
Bachelor of Theology 063703C
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours) 082720M
Bachelor of Theology (Honours) 063704B
Graduate Certificate in Arts 082669J
Graduate Diploma of Arts 063707K
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Member Institution Course Course Code
Master of Arts 063708J
Master of Divinity 063710D
Master of Theology 063709G
St Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox
Theological College Diploma of Christian Studies 071257J
Associate Degree of Christian
Thought and Practice 071256K
Bachelor of Theology 063703C
Graduate Certificate in Arts 082669J
Graduate Diploma of Arts 063707K
Master of Arts 063708J
Sydney College of Divinity
Korean School of Theology
Diploma of Christian Studies(Korean) 082723G
Associate Degree of Christian
Thought and Practice (Korean) 082721K
Bachelor of Theology (Korean) 063705A
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
(Korean) 082722J
Graduate Certificate in Arts (Korean) 082724G
Graduate Diploma of Arts (Korean) 082725F
Master of Arts (Korean) 082726E
Master of Divinity(Korean) 082727D
Master of Theology (Korean) 082728C
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Member Institution Course Course Code
Research Master of Philosophy 082668K
Doctor of Ministry 063714M
Doctor of Philosophy 063715K
Doctor of Theology 063716J
RESEARCH AT THE SYDNEY COLLEGE OF DIVINITY
The Sydney College of Divinity offers four research awards with research active
supervisors listed on the Register of Supervisors. Applications for the Master of
Philosophy, the Doctor of Ministry, the Doctor of Philosophy and the Doctor of
Theology awards are processed through the Office of the Dean. Expressions of
interest, questions and applications should be made to the Director (Research).
STUDY PATHS
Sydney College of Divinity courses and awards are organised in terms of the
following two study paths.
PATH A: for those who begin their theological studies with an undergraduate
theology award
Path A is structured around the Bachelor of Theology and the Bachelor of Ministry as
the primary undergraduate awards in theology and ministry which serve as a basis
for subsequent graduate study to the highest levels. The minimum entry
requirement is tertiary matriculation. Students who complete the Bachelor of
Theology or Bachelor of Ministry may move on to the Bachelor of Theology
(Honours) or the Bachelor of Ministry (Honours) respectively, or the Master of Arts
or the Master of Theology and hence to higher research degrees, the Master of
Philosophy, the Doctor of Ministry, the Doctor of Philosophy and the Doctor of
Theology.
a) Pre-degree Awards
Diploma of Ministry: A 1 ½ year full-time, 5 year part-time program of study
in theology, biblical studies and Christian ministry and
practice related disciplines. This award is available in
distance education mode
Diploma of Theology: A 1 ½ year full-time, 5 year part-time program of study
in theology, biblical studies and related disciplines. This
award is available in distance education mode.
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Diploma of Christian
Studies:
A 1 year full-time, 3 year part-time program of study in
theology, biblical studies and related disciplines. This is
made up of Bachelor of Theology/Ministry degree level
units. This award is available in distance education
mode.
b) Undergraduate Degrees
Associate Degree of
Christian Thought and
Practice:
A 2 year full-time, 6 year part-time program of
theological study with special focus on Christian
Thought (biblical studies, theology, philosophy, church
history) and/or on Christian Practice (pastoral
counselling, worship and liturgy, mission, pastoral
theology, Christian spirituality, Christian ethics). This
award is available in distance education mode.
Bachelor of Ministry:
A 3 year full-time, 9 year part-time program leading to
the primary undergraduate qualification in ministry.
The Bachelor of Ministry is a primary undergraduate
award which provides a broad and coherent study of
Christian Life and Ministry and related studies in
Biblical Studies and Theology through a structure of
majors and sub-majors. This degree prepares
candidates for professional and lay Christian ministry
and for further learning beyond the degree.
In order to ensure coherence of structure and
sequencing of units, a student can obtain the Bachelor
of Ministry only by fulfilling the particular subject area
and unit requirements of a Teaching Body authorised
to offer the award and in which the student is
enrolled. This award is available in distance education
mode.
Bachelor of Theology: A 3 year full-time, 9 year part-time program leading to
the primary undergraduate qualification in theology.
The Bachelor of Theology provides a broad and
coherent study of theology and related disciplines
through a structure of majors and sub-majors. This
degree prepares candidates for professional and lay
Christian ministry and for further learning beyond the
degree.
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In order to ensure coherence of structure and
sequencing of units, a student can obtain the Bachelor
of Theology only by fulfilling the particular subject
area and unit requirements of a Teaching Body
authorised to offer the award and in which the
student is enrolled. This award is available in distance
education mode.
c) Postgraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Ministry
(Honours):
A 1 year full-time, 3 year part-time program for
Sydney College of Divinity Bachelor of Ministry
graduates (or equivalent). The award provides
opportunity for preparatory research as a stepping
stone to research in ministry at the highest level.
Bachelor of Theology
(Honours):
A 1 year full-time, 3 year part-time program for
Sydney College of Divinity Bachelor of Theology
graduates (or equivalent). The award provides
opportunity for preparatory research as a stepping
stone to research in theology at the highest level.
Master of Arts: A 1.5 year full-time, 4.5 year part-time program of
studies taken from a designated list of both core and
elective units, available to candidates who hold a
bachelor degree in Theology or Ministry. This award is
available in distance education mode.
Master of Theology: A 1.5 full-time, 4.5 year part-time program of graduate
study in theology and related disciplines for candidates
with the Bachelor of Theology or equivalent, who wish
to pursue theological studies in greater depth and with
greater rigour. This award is available in distance
education mode.
The research awards into which Path A articulates are Master of Philosophy, Doctor
of Theology, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Ministry.
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PATH B – Graduate programs for those who have completed a three year
undergraduate award
Path B provides programs in theology and related disciplines for students who have
already gained a three-year undergraduate degree in another field. Students may
complete a variety of awards from Graduate Certificates up to the Master of Divinity,
with various entry and exit points. Specialised awards are available in particular
disciplines through the Master of Arts, which can also be taken as exit points from
the Master of Divinity. The Graduate Certificate in Arts, the Graduate Diploma of Arts
and the Master of Arts are “nested” in order to provide students with the
opportunity to undertake theological subjects at graduate level with an option as to
entry and exit points.
On completion of appropriate graduate studies a student may move on to either the
research interdisciplinary awards, Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy, or
in the case of the Master of Divinity on to the purely theological award Doctor of
Theology. A specialised opportunity for advanced research is available with the
Doctor of Ministry, which incorporates the pursuit of advanced study in Christian
Life and Ministry by research at the highest academic level in the context of
professional practice.
Graduate Certificate in
Arts:
A 0.5 year full-time, 1.5 year part-time program of
studies in which candidates apply a body of theological
knowledge in a range of contexts relating to ministry
and/or further learning. Successful completion of this
award allows entry into the Master of Arts program.
This award is available in distance education mode.
Graduate Diploma of
Arts:
A 1 year full-time, 3 year part-time program of studies in
which candidates apply a body of theological knowledge
in a range of contexts relating to ministry and/or further
learning. This award is available in distance education
mode.
Master of Arts: A 1- 1.5 year full-time, 3 – 4.5 year part-time program of
studies taken from a designated list of both core and
elective units. Entry into the 1 year stream of this award
requires the prior completion of the SCD Graduate
Certificate in Arts (or equivalent AQF Level 8 award in
theological or ministerial studies). This award is
available in distance education mode.
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Master of Divinity: A 3 year full-time, 9 year part-time graduate entry
program for students undertaking initial theological
studies. It provides a comprehensive education in
theology comparable in breadth and depth to the
Bachelor of Theology, including a deeper and theological
understanding, spiritual formation, and cultural literacy
that will prepare candidates for ordained or other
professional ministry in church, parachurch or non-
profit organizations, and other similar vocational
settings. This award is available in distance education
mode.
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS
Master of Philosophy: A 1 year full-time, 2 year part-time program of graduate
study in theology and related disciplines by research and
the submission of a thesis for candidates with a
Bachelor (Hons) degree or equivalent with results at
Class II, Division 1, from the Sydney College of Divinity or
an equivalent institution.
Doctor of Ministry: A 3-4 years full-time or 6-8 years part-time higher award
by research (80%) and coursework (20%) for candidates
who have obtained or are qualified to obtain a four-year
Bachelor degree, or the equivalent, in an appropriate
discipline, to at least a High Credit standard, AND have
at least four years’ full-time or equivalent part-time
certified experience in ministry.
Doctor of Philosophy: A 3-4 years full-time or 6-8 years part-time program of
graduate study in theologically related disciplines by
research and the submission of a thesis for candidates
who have obtained or are qualified to obtain a four-year
Bachelor degree, or the equivalent, in an appropriate
discipline, to at least a Distinction standard.
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Doctor of Theology: A 3-4 years full-time or 6-8 years part-time program of
graduate study in theology and related disciplines by
research and the submission of a thesis for candidates
who have obtained or are qualified to obtain a four-year
Bachelor degree, or the equivalent, in an appropriate
discipline, to at least a Distinction standard.
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TEACHING BODIES OF THE COLLEGE
AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF MINISTRIES
The Australian College of Ministries (ACOM) is a partnership between the Churches
of Christ in NSW Theological College (est. 1941) and the Kenmore Christian College
(Queensland) (est. 1964). It is a college majoring on ministry training and leadership
development for 21st century mission. ACOM includes a very strong
practical/church/ministry emphasis, concurrent with the academic training. The
ACOM programs seek to integrate theory and practice and are designed to provide
professional training with a focus on the spiritual formation of the student. The
College also has an emphasis on personal character formation as central to longevity
in ministry. ACOM operates a decentralised model of training with a number of
administrative locations in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, and
Victoria. Its training is delivered via a flexible model using a mix of intensives and
distance education courses.
UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS POSTGRADUATE AWARDS
Diploma of Theology
Diploma of Christian Studies
Associate Degree of Christian Thought and
Practice
Bachelor of Theology
Bachelor of Ministry
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
Graduate Certificate in Arts
Graduate Diploma of Arts
Master of Arts
Master of Divinity
Master of Theology
MODE OF DELIVERY Flexible Delivery
LIBRARY
The ACOM Library is co-located with the Wesley Institute Library at 5 Mary Street,
Drummoyne, NSW, 2047 (9819 8888).
Joint Holdings: 32,000 volumes.
Joint Specialisations: Biblical; Theology; Pastoral; Church Growth; Church History;
Sociology; Anthropology; Counselling; Visual & Performing Arts.
CONTACT
Principal Dr Stephen Smith
Registrar Mr Benjamin Lee
ADMINISTRATION
Level 1, No.3 Rider Blvd
Rhodes NSW 2138 (PO Box 3561)
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.acom.edu.au
Telephone 1800 672 692
Fax (02) 9659 2571
Web: www.acom.edu.au
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BOOTH COLLEGE
Booth College (formerly COFE) was established in 1995 to integrate the existing
training programs and to meet the training needs of The Salvation Army in
Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
The School for Christian Studies is one of the four schools under the administrative
umbrella of Booth College and is the administrator and facilitator of the accredited
Theological training within Booth College. The purpose of the school is to equip
God's people for effective Christian Service and Discipleship within the context of
contemporary society. This objective is carried out in a number of flexible delivery
modes including face to face (i.e. day and evening classes, extensives, and intensives)
and also via distance and online education.
UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS POSTGRADUATE AWARDS
Diploma of Theology
Diploma of Christian Studies
Associate Degree of Christian Thought and
Practice
Bachelor of Theology
Bachelor of Ministry
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
Graduate Certificate in Arts
Graduate Diploma of Arts
Master of Arts
Master of Divinity
Master of Theology
MODE OF DELIVERY Face to face teaching, Distance Delivery and Intensives
LIBRARY
Holdings: 30,000 items (monographs, compact discs, audio-visual resources)
Specialisations: Biblical Studies, Theology, Wesleyan Theology, Church History,
Missiology, Pastoral Care and Counselling, The Salvation Army.
CONTACT
Principal: Major Peter Farthing BSocStudies (Sydney), DMin (Eastern Baptist
Theological Seminary)
Academic Dean: Dr Evelyn Hibbert
Registrar:
ADMINISTRATION AND REGISTERED TEACHING SITE
32a Barnsbury Grove,
Bexley North NSW 2207
(PO Box N63, Bexley North NSW 2207)
Email:
Telephone (02) 9502 0432
Fax (02) 9502 0476
Web: www.boothcollege.edu.au
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CATHOLIC INSTITUTE OF SYDNEY
The Catholic Institute of Sydney (CIS) is a community of faith and learning in which
teachers and students seek to bring the Gospel into dialogue with Australian culture
by drawing upon and developing the intellectual heritage of the Church. The Institute
was established as an Ecclesiastical Faculty in 1954, empowered to award Roman
ecclesiastical degrees. It has been committed to the education of Catholic priests
since the late 1880s. In order to provide for the needs of people preparing for
professional ministry in the Church, CIS offers studies leading to the nationally
recognised awards of the Sydney College of Divinity. Part-time studies are available.
UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS POSTGRADUATE AWARDS
Diploma of Christian Studies
Associate Degree of Christian Thought and
Practice
Bachelor of Theology
Bachelor of Ministry
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
Graduate Certificate in Arts
Graduate Diploma of Arts,
Master of Arts
Master of Theology
MODE OF DELIVERY Face to face teaching and intensives
LIBRARY
The Veech Library is a registered public library.
Hours during semester: Mon-Thurs 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
At other times: Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm
Specialisations: Australian Catholic Documentation & History, Hibernica, Philosophy
CONTACT
President: Rev. Prof. Gerard Kelly STL PhD(Theol) STD
Deputy President: Dr Michele Connolly rsj BA DipEd BTheol(Hons) MA(NT) PhD
Academic Secretary: Dr Rohan Curnow BA MA(Theol) BTh MTh STL ThD
ADMINISTRATION AND REGISTERED TEACHING SITES
CATHOLIC INSTITUTE OF SYDNEY
99 Albert Road, Stathfield NSW 2135
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cis.catholic.edu.au Telephone (02) 9752 9500 Fax (02) 9746 6022
GOOD SHEPHERD COLLEGE
20 Ponsonby Road, Newton Auckland NZ
(PO Box 3440, Auckland New Zealand)
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.gsc.ac.nz
Telephone 64 9 361 1053, Fax 64 9 361 1054
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EMMAUS BIBLE COLLEGE
Emmaus Bible College (EBC), Australia, was established in 1952 as a distance
education Bible Correspondence School. In 1959 Emmaus commenced the
residential Bible College on a campus at Ray Road, Epping; it has now moved to a
location in Macquarie Park. Emmaus, now has three campuses Macquarie Park,
Miranda (serving Sydney South) and Perth, located in Perth Bible College, WA.
Today Emmaus provides a range of options for both full-time, part-time students and
distance education through online learning. Many students at Emmaus are seeking
to improve their ability to serve God in local churches, youth ministry, missions and
para-church agencies.
POSTGRADUATE AWARDS
Graduate Certificate in Arts
Graduate Diploma of Arts
Master of Arts
Master of Theology
Master of Divinity
MODE OF DELIVERY Classroom – based teaching, Distance delivery through on-
line learning and Intensives
LIBRARY
Holdings 12,000 volumes
Borrowing available to staff, students and library members.
Specialisations Plymouth Brethren History and Plymouth Brethren Missionary
Activities
CONTACT
Principal: Dr Len Smith DipTeach BEd MEd EdD MA AERM
Registrar: Ms Janelle Tweed
Librarian:
ADMINISTRATION AND REGISTERED TEACHING SITE
EMMAUS BIBLE COLLEGE
10 Kiama Street,
Miranda NSW
Telephone (02) 9522 9300
Email: [email protected]
www.css.edu.au
PERTH BIBLE COLLEGE
1 College Court
Karrinyup WA 6018
Telephone (08) 9243 2000
Fax (08) 9243 2050
www.pbc.wa.edu.au
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NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
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Nazarene Theological College (NTC) was established in 1953 by the Church of the
Nazarene, an evangelical denomination in the Wesleyan tradition. It is one of fifty-
nine tertiary level institutions worldwide operated by the church, serving both its
own denomination and students from other Christian traditions. Its major focus is to
prepare men and women for the challenges of Christian ministry (both ordained and
lay) in Australia, New Zealand and throughout the world. Nazarene Theological
College fosters within the students a passion to make a difference in the church and
community through involvement in mission, discipleship and pastoral care. Students
are prepared for Christian service through accredited undergraduate and
postgraduate awards in theology and ministry.
UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS POSTGRADUATE AWARDS
Diploma of Theology
Diploma of Christian Studies
Associate Degree of Christian Thought and
Practice
Bachelor of Theology
Bachelor of Ministry
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
Graduate Certificate in Arts
Graduate Diploma of Arts
Master of Arts
Master of Divinity
Master of Theology
LIBRARY
Holdings: 35,000+ monographs; 375 Audio/Video/CD-ROMS.
Specialisations: Biblical Studies, Evangelical Theology, Wesleyan and Holiness
Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Wesley Studies.
CONTACT
Principal: Rev Rob Fringer BA MA(Theol)
Academic Dean: Rev Dr David McEwan HND MDiv PhD
Librarian: Ms Andrée Pursey BTh
Registrar: Mr Aaron Park BTh MA
ADMINISTRATION AND REGISTERED TEACHING SITE
40 Woodlands Drive,
Thornlands QLD 4164
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (07) 3206 4177
Fax:: (07) 3206 0081 Web: www.ntc.edu.au
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NSW COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION
The New South Wales College of Clinical Pastoral Education (NSWCCPE) began as the Council for
Clinical Pastoral Education on July 1, 1963. Since then it has conducted various training courses for
chaplains, clergy, theological students and other laypeople. By the late 1970s Clinical Pastoral
Education courses were offered at Gladesville Hospital, Kenmore Hospital and Royal North Shore
Hospital. While courses are no longer offered at Gladesville and Kenmore Hospitals the CPE
movement in NSW has expanded to include CPE Centres at St Vincent’s Hospital, Canberra
Hospital, Gosford Hospital, Sydney Adventist Hospital, The Lottie Stewart Hospital, Westmead
Hospital and Rozelle. Courses are also conducted at Newcastle, Goulburn and Royal Prince Alfred
Hospital.
The College teaches the Masters of Arts specialising in Chaplaincy and in Pastoral
Supervision. These are an outworking of the history of the organisation.
Applicants for the Master of Arts with a specialisation in Pastoral Supervision will be required to
have done Clinical Pastoral Education up to advanced level and meet the College’s requirements
for permission to act as a Level I Supervisor in Clinical Pastoral Education.
MODE OF DELIVERY: Intensives and face to face delivery
POSTGRADUATE AWARDS
Graduate Certificate in Arts
Graduate Diploma of Arts
Master of Arts (Specialisations in Chaplaincy and in Pastoral Supervision)
LIBRARY
Holdings 1,000 volumes
Borrowing available to College and Library Members
Specialisations Chaplaincy and Pastoral Supervision
CONTACT
Registrar: Ms Jenny Washington DipTeach BTh MCouns MA
Administrative Secretary Ms Kerrie McIntosh
Librarian: Ms Cheryll Bird BA(Theol) MMin
Office Hours Tuesday - Thursday Mornings 9.30 am – 3.00 pm
ADMINISTRATION AND REGISTERED TEACHING SITES
PO Box 593
Cherrybrook NSW 2126
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: tba Web: http://cpensw.com
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SAINT ANDREW'S GREEK ORTHODOX THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College (SAGOTC) was officially opened on
23 February, 1986, and is an instrument of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
Australia Consolidated Trust.
St Andrew’s was established in order to provide tertiary level education and training
of Christian Orthodox clergy, theologians, lay teachers and ministers in order to meet
the catechetical and pastoral needs of the Orthodox Church in Australia. It is also
intended to be a centre of ecumenical scholarship and learning.
UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS POSTGRADUATE AWARDS
Diploma of Christian Studies
Associate Degree of Christian Thought and
Practice
Bachelor of Theology
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
Graduate Certificate in Arts
Graduate Diploma of Arts
Master of Arts
Master of Theology
MODE OF DELIVERY Face to face teaching, Distance Delivery and Intensives
LIBRARY:
Holdings: 14,500 monographs; 200 periodicals
Borrowing: to enrolled staff and students;
Limited borrowing to current SCD staff and students
Hours: Monday to Thursday 10am – 6pm
Friday 9am – 5 pm
Specialisations: (Greek) Patristic and Liturgical Texts, Eastern Orthodox
Doctrine and Spirituality, and Byzantine Music Transcripts
CONTACT
Dean: Archbishop Prof. Stylianos Harkianakis BD DD HonThD
Sub-Dean: Bishop Seraphim Ginis BD
Academic Secretary: Dr Philip Kariatlis BA MTh ThD
Registrar: Mr Anastasios Kalogerakis BBus MTh
Librarian: Mr Chris Harvey AssocDipLibPrac (tel. 9698 5066)
ADMINISTRATION AND REGISTERED TEACHING SITE
242 Cleveland Street,
Redfern NSW 2016
Email: [email protected]
Telephone (02) 9549 3100
Fax (02) 9549 3151
Web: www.sagotc.edu.au
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SAINT CYRIL’S COPTIC ORTHODOX THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
St Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College (SCTC) is a tertiary provider of leading
edge theological education in the tradition of the Orthodox Church. Since 1982 we
have been educating men and women in the service of the Church, offering both
undergraduate and postgraduate accredited degrees in Orthodox Theology in the
Coptic tradition.
St. Cyril’s aspires to be an educational institution which is faithful to the Orthodox
Christian faith as lived and experienced by the Coptic Orthodox Church throughout
her history spanning two millennia. Witnessing to the Orthodox faith, St. Cyril’s aims
to explore and present this faith within a rigorous educational framework, in
harmony with our modern Australian context, without losing sight of the spiritual
dimension of authentic Orthodox theology and education.
UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS POSTGRADUATE AWARDS
Diploma of Christian Studies
Bachelor of Theology
Graduate Certificate in Arts
Graduate Diploma of Arts
Master of Arts
MODE OF DELIVERY Face to face teaching, Distance Delivery and Intensives
LIBRARY:
Holdings: 9000 monographs; 100 periodicals
Borrowing: to enrolled staff and students;
Limited borrowing to current SCD staff and students
Hours: Mon-Thurs 6:30-9:30 in semester
Specialisations: Biblical Studies; Theology; Church History
CONTACT
Dean: Rev. Dr. Daniel Fanous BE, MBBS, FRACGP, MTh, PhD (cand.)
Registrar: Mr. Mounir Azer BSC, Grad Dip (Physics)
Librarian: Ms. Odette Karas BA
ADMINISTRATION AND REGISTERED TEACHING SITE
72 Wollongong Rd,
Arncliffe, NSW 2205
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +61-2-95673076
Fax: +61-2-95563311
Web: www.stcyrils.edu.au
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SCD KOREAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Korean School of Theology began in 2010, as a home for theological studies in the
Korean language in Australia!
Our Korean program offers government-accredited, university-level awards directed
- to prepare future pastors and leaders for the Korean church in Australia, - to educate Koreans who wish to understand the Christian faith better; and - to train scholars who will be able to teach theological studies to future
generations
The programs are suitable for Koreans who do not have the language qualification to
undertake these studies in English and for other Koreans who could obtain this
qualification but prefer to study in their first language. The program is approved for
both local and overseas students.
The SCD Korean School of Theology operate on three campuses including Sydney,
Melbourne and Brisbane.
UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS POSTGRADUATE AWARDS
Diploma of Christian Studies (Korean)
Associate Degree of Christian Thought
and Practice (Korean)
Bachelor of Theology (Korean)
Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (Korean)
Graduate Certificate in Arts (Korean)
Graduate Diploma of Arts (Korean)
Master of Arts (Korean)
Master of Divinity (Korean)
Master of Theology (Korean)
MODE OF DELIVERY Face to face teaching, Distance Delivery and Intensives
LIBRARY:
Holdings: 4,000 monographs; 25 periodicals
Borrowing: to enrolled staff and students;
Hours: Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm
Specialisations: majority of books in Korean language
CONTACT
Dean: Dr. Honam Kim BA MDiv PhD
Registrar: Mrs Kathy Seo
Librarian: Mrs Phoebe Joo
ADMINISTRATION AND REGISTERED TEACHING SITE
6B 5 Talavera Road,
North Ryde NSW 2113
Email: [email protected]
Telephone (02) 9889 1867
Fax (02) 9889 2281
Web: www.scd.edu.au
Brisbane / Melbourne
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REGISTER OF SUPERVISORS IN THE SCD
The members of the Register are eligible to supervise candidates in the research degrees of
the College, or act as associate supervisors. A precondition for being a research supervisor or
associate supervisor is that the academic is research active as defined in the Research Active
in the SCD Policy.
The Register of Supervisors currently has the following members:
SCD Faculty Academic Base Discipline Original date of entry
/last review/next
review
Dr Michele Connolly Catholic Institute of
Sydney
Biblical Studies 2011/2016
Dr Doru Costache St Andrew’s Greek
Orthodox College
Theology 2009/2014/2019
Prof Darren Cronshaw Australian College of
Ministries
Missiology
Pastoral Theology
and Practice
2011/2016
Dr Rohan Curnow Catholic Institute of
Sydney
Theology 2012/2017
A/Prof Matthew Del
Nevo
Catholic Institute of
Sydney
Philosophy
Christian
Spirituality
2008/2013/2018
Dr Mervyn Duffy Catholic Institute of
Sydney: Good
Shepherd College
Theology 2012/2017
A/Prof Gerald
Gleeson
Catholic Institute of
Sydney
Christian Ethics
Philosophy 2008/2013/2018
Prof James Harrison Office of the Dean Biblical Studies 2012/2017
Dr Evelyn Hibbert Office of the Dean Missiology;
Education
2015/2018
Dr Philip Kariatlis St Andrew’s Greek
Orthodox College
Theology 2010/2015/2020
Prof Gerard Kelly Catholic Institute of
Sydney
Theology 2008/2013/2018
Dr Honam Kim SCD Korean School of Biblical Studies 2015/2020
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Theology
Dr Neil Holm SCD Honorary
Associate
Education 2014/2019
Dr Young Jang SCD Korean School of
Theology
Biblical Studies 2015/2020
Dr Mark Kenney Catholic Institute of
Sydney
Biblical Studies 2008/2013/2018
Dr Jin Heung Kim SCD Korean School of
Theology
Theology 2015/2020
Dr John Luttrell Catholic Institute of
Sydney / BBI
Church History 2008/2013/2018
A/Prof David McEwan Nazarene Theological
College
Theology 2009/2014/2019
Dr Andrew Murray Catholic Institute of
Sydney
Philosophy 2009/2014/2019
Dr Isabell Naumann
Catholic Institute of
Sydney
Theology 2008/2013/2018
Dr Glen O’Brien Booth College Church History
Theology 2008/2013/2018
Dr John Owens Catholic Institute of
Sydney: Good
Shepherd College
Philosophy 2008/2013/2018
Dr David Ranson Catholic Institute of
Sydney
Christian
Spirituality
Pastoral Theology
and Practice
2009/2014/2019
Dr Dean Smith Nazarene Theological
College
Theology
Philosophy 2011/2016
Prof Diane Speed Office of the Dean N/A (Humanities in
the Christian
Tradition)
2012/2017
Dr Robert Tilley Catholic Institute of
Sydney
Biblical Studies 2011/2016
Dr Andre van Emmaus Bible
College: Perth Bible
Biblical Studies 2012/2017
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Oudtshoorn College Pastoral Theology
and Practice
Dr Theron Young Emmaus Bible College Biblical Studies 2011/2016
External Academics formerly on the SCD Faculty and currently supervising individual
candidates
Dr Stuart Devenish (Tabor College Adelaide)
Dr Dean Drayton (formerly Charles Sturt University)
Dr William Emilson (formerly Charles Sturt University)
Dr Neil Holm (Honorary Research Associate)
A/Prof Gerard Moore (Charles Sturt University)
Dr Raymond Nobbs (formerly SCD Dean; Executive Officer and Secretary of ANZATS)
A/Prof Clive Pearson (formerly Charles Sturt University)
Other external Academics currently supervising individual candidates
Dr David Bishau (Honorary Research Associate, Zimbabwe Open University)
Dr Barbara Bulkeley (Bethlehem Tertiary Institute, New Zealand)
Dr Helen Cameron (York St John University, England)
Prof Yoon Bae Choi (Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary, Korea)
Dr John Davies (formerly Christ College, Burwood, NSW)
Dr Peter Davis (Excelsia College)
Dr Robert Dixon (Australian Catholic University)
Dr David Höhne (Moore College)
Dr Michael Jensen (Honorary Research Associate, formerly Moore Theological College)
Prof Christopher Marshall (Victoria University, Wellington)
Dr Lawrence Nemer (University of Divinity)
Prof Thomas Noble (Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas)
Prof Kate Rigby (Monash University)
Dr Paul O’Shea
Dr Paula Smith
Dr Noel Weeks (formerly Sydney University)
Dr Darrell Whiteman (The Mission Society USA, formerly Asbury Theological Seminary)
Dr Nakheung Yang (Kosin University)
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FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE
Mr H. Arns BA ALAA 2003
The Rev. Dr G. Ferguson MA BD PhD 2003
Dr W. W. Grant BA DipEdAdmin EdS EdD 2003
The Rev. Dr J. Hill PhD STL 2003
Sr P. Kent rsm BA DipTh GradDipRelStud 2003
The Rev. Canon Dr C. O’Reilly MTh GradDipEdAdmin DMin 2003
The Rev. Dennis Nutt BD MA MACE 2006
Prof. Warwick Wilson BA MEd MA(Hons) FRGS FNGTA 2007
Mr David Blair MA FRSA 2010
DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY honoris causa
The Rev. G. S. Dicker BA BD TheolM ThD 2001
His Eminence Archbishop Prof. S. Harkianakis BD DD 2001
Prof. A. D’Arbon fms BSc MSc PhD FACE FNSWIEA FACEA 2003
The Rev. J. Garrett MA BD DUniv 2003
Assoc. Prof. M. Horsburgh BA DipSocWk MSW 2005
MEMORIAL GRANTS AND MEDALS
DIANNE FEENEY MEMORIAL
A grant and medal has been established by the Council of the Sydney College of Divinity.
It is to be awarded each year to the candidate of the college who has gained the highest
level of achievement in the Bachelor of Theology and who is proceeding to further
theological study as a graduate student in the college.
The grant and medal is a memorial to honour the life and work of Dianne Feeney, who
was a member of the teaching faculty in the Churches of Christ in NSW Theological
College as an anthropologist and missiologist. She played a constructive part in the
development of the Sydney College of Divinity until her tragic death in New Guinea on
28 November, 1985. The award will be paid from a fund which was set up in 1987 with
donations from some of her colleagues and from Teaching Bodies of the Sydney
College of Divinity.
Winners
Joan Frances Wilcox 1998
Peter Trafford Walker 1999
Anastasios Kalogerakis 2000
John Ian Walker 2001
Laurel Ruth Barr 2002
Christine Maree Senini 2003
Peter Lewis Hobson 2004
not awarded 2005
Grace Tsoi 2006
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Kathleen Faith Tennikoff 2007
not awarded 2008
Mario Baghos 2009
not awarded 2010
Vernon Ru Wen Chua 2011
Efstratios Makris 2012
not awarded 2013
Stefan Mastilovic 2014
not awarded 2015
Phillip Mark Gummerson 2016
BETH BLACKALL MEMORIAL
Council in April 1997 established a fund from which a grant and medal would be
awarded to the student presenting a thesis of excellence which was also the best at
graduate level that year.
The Prize marks the contribution to the Sydney College of Divinity made by Dr
Bettina (Beth) Blackall who died on 7 June, 1996. Dr Blackall’s understanding of the
processes of higher education was invaluable when advising on the development of
an appropriate infrastructure for the Sydney College of Divinity. Her involvement
with all of our Member Institutions and her sensitivity to their histories, their
traditions and their confessional stances, reflected her ecumenical approach to
theological education.
The award is a mark of excellence, and is not always granted in a given year.
Winners
Jennifer Anne Herrick 1998
Peter Francis Madden 1999
Shane Jack Clifton 2002
Joseph Dominic Vnuk 2003
John Anthony Rees 2004
Geoffrey Joseph Abdallah 2006
Richard Bowen Ferret 2007
not awarded 2008
Margaret Ghosn 2009
Mario Baghos / Julien Ogereau 2010
not awarded 2011
not awarded 2012
not awarded 2013
not awarded 2014
not awarded 2015
Loan Thi Le 2016
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BRIAN MURRAY MEMORIAL
Through a generous donation received from the Marist Fathers a fund was
established from which a grant and a medal would be awarded annually to the
student with the highest level of achievement in the discipline of Theology who is
graduating BTh.
The Prize marks the contribution of the Rev. Dr Brian Murray SM to theological
education generally and to the Sydney College of Divinity in particular. Dr Murray
was principal and lecturer at the Catholic Theological Union from 1975 until the end
of 1982. During that time he played a significant role in the establishment of the
Sydney College of Divinity (being a member of the initial working party) and was
involved in the early submissions to the Higher Education Board. He later served as
Superior to the Marist Fathers’ General House in Rome, as Vicar Provincial for the
Australian Province, and in parish ministry in Brisbane until his death on 8
September, 1994.
Winners
James Leo Pius Maher 1999
Mary Elspeth Pearson 2000
Jonathan Alexander Humphries 2001
Brett Douglas Furner 2002
Polidoros Nidras 2003
Peter Lewis Hobson 2004
Vincent Battaglia 2005
Grace Tsoi 2006
Kathleen Faith Tennikoff 2007
Cameron Ross Surrey 2008
Mario Baghos 2009
Thomas McFadden 2010
Duane Harold Stephen Fernandez 2011
James Francis Matthew McQueen Foster 2012
Mark Henry Woloszyn 2013
Peter James Strohmayer 2014
Dominic Pham Hong An Nguyen 2014
Stefan Mastilovic 2014
Mark Williams 2015
John Kar Lun Luey 2016
AWARD FROM THE COUNCIL OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS
This award is granted the student who has shown excellence in biblical Hebrew.
Winners
Stavros Karvelas 1998
Stavros Fotineas 1999
Stuart Elliott 2000
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Jacqueline Nancye Grey 2001
Eric John Snowball 2002
Elyse Williams 2003
Maria Shankland 2004 shared
Joshua Dowton 2004 shared
Rene Van Den Tol 2005
Constantine Osuchukwu 2006
Anne Liu 2007
Frances Therese Drum 2008
Narelle Melton 2009
not awarded 2010
not awarded 2011
Norvin Dias 2012
Anthony Michael Kottaridis 2013
Dominic Pham Hong An Nguyen 2014
Simon Skidmore 2015
Jeremy Alexander Kean 2016
STUDENT ENTITLEMENTS AND SERVICES
AUSTUDY and FEE-HELP
Students should contact the Teaching Body where they are enrolled to see whether
they are eligible for Austudy, FEE-HELP and other Government schemes that may be
of benefit.
AUSTUDY
Under the Commonwealth Government guidelines, Austudy is available for full-time
theological students who are working towards accredited awards. “Full-time” is
defined by the Government to involve at least ¾ of a maximum load. Enquiries
about eligibility for Austudy and making application should be directed to the closest
Centrelink Office. Please note that:
1. It is the student’s responsibility to keep Centrelink informed of any program
changes or changes of address during each year (if the loading falls below full-
time, then Centrelink may require repayment of Austudy received).
2. The Teaching Body administration is required to complete regular reports for
Centrelink on student progress and full-time/part-time status.
3. Centrelink requires a full-time load for each trimester, i.e. at least 18 credit
points. Personal Formation 1 & 2 and Personal Formation 3 are divided across
the number of trimesters appropriate for each of these subjects - they do not
count as one full subject in a trimester for Centrelink calculations.
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FEE-HELP
FEE-HELP is a Government financial loan scheme for students attending private
colleges. All enrolled students who are Australian citizens (or on Humanitarian Visas)
have access to government loans for both undergraduate and post-graduate study.
The loan amount available is up to $100,879 (2017, indexed 1 January) and can be
used over the lifetime of the student at all levels of higher education accredited
training. The loan can be used for a single subject or a number of subjects, or for a
complete award or a number of awards - it is the student’s choice. The repayment of
the loan commences once a student’s taxable income exceeds $54,869 (2016-2017).
To access FEE-HELP, a students need to complete a Request for FEE-HELP Assistance
form and submit it to his or her Teaching Body before the trimester begins. The
Teaching Body then submits the required information on each student seeking FEE-
HELP to enable the Government to issue a Commonwealth Higher Education Student
Support Number (CHESSN) to each student. This number will stay with the student
for the rest of his/her life.
TRANSPORT CONCESSIONS
Transport concessions are available to full time students, and are issued through the
registry of the Teaching Body in which a student is enrolled.