Sydney College of Divinity

Who We Are

The Sydney College of Divinity is a Higher Education Provider owned by an ecumenical consortium of private colleges, which are its Member Institutions.

Vision

The Sydney College of Divinity will operate as a leading theological education provider equipping people for effective professional and lay ministry in a rapidly changing environment.

Mission

The Sydney College of Divinity will:

• Provide high-quality, accredited courses in theology and related disciplines from undergraduate to postgraduate levels, including research degrees
• Encourage theological scholarship and train future theological scholars
• Prepare leaders who are well qualified to build up the Church
• Promote a theologically literate membership of the Church

Values

Given that the Christian Gospel shapes the identity of the Sydney College of Divinity, the following values characterise its operations:

• Excellence in teaching and research
• Commitment to the academic achievement, welfare, and personal enrichment of all students
• Promotion of lifelong learning and reflective practice
• Mutual respect and support for the mission and ethos of fellow Christians
• Affirmation of unity in diversity
• Collegiality and co-operation amongst staff
• Celebration of faith in Christ and life in the Spirit