The Sydney College of Divinity (SCD) is a consortium of
Christian
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theological
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educational institution
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s and
Bible college
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s based in
Sydney
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New South Wales
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, Australia. The college is structured as a federation of member institutions, each of which retains its autonomy and respective theological traditions. Member institutions represent a range of Christian churches.
SCD is a registered Higher Education Provider, with degrees and awards accredited by the
Australian Government
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Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
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, a regulatory and quality agency for higher education. The consortium offers undergraduate awards that meet Australian and
Korean
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education standards, postgraduate qualifications by coursework and research that meet Australian standards, and postgraduate qualifications by coursework that meet Korean standards. Awards range from
Diploma in Theology
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to
Doctor of Theology
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(Th.D.) and
Doctor of Philosophy
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(Ph.D.).
In Australia,
seminaries
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which deliver instruction and prepare people for religious
ordination
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are sometimes separate from theological educational institutions.
Member institutions
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Australian College of Christian Studies
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(ACOM)
Churches of Christ
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The Salvation Army in Australia
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Catholic Institute of Sydney
The Catholic Institute of Sydney, a tertiary educational facility that is a member institution of the Sydney College of Divinity, delivers theological studies at both undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications. The institute is located in , in ...
(CIS)
Roman Catholic Church
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Australian College of Christian Studies
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Church of the Nazarene
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Interdenominational
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History
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Eastern Orthodox Church
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Coptic Orthodox Church
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Affiliated institutions
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Australian Catholic University
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History
Australian Catholic University was opened on 1 January 1991 following the amalgamatio ...
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Edith Cowan University
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The University of Sydney
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University of Western Sydney
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Soongsil University
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Peter Nguyen Van Hung
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, anti-
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activist in
Taiwan
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Stirling Theological College
Stirling Theological College is a former Australian Christian theological college located in Mulgrave, a south eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria.
History
The college was established in 1907 in Carlton, Victoria, by H. G. Harward as the Coll ...