The course is designed to provide an opportunity for advanced academic study over a period of years for those who have already completed some basic theological training. A study of the non-Christian living faiths by which most of humanity lives. Attention should be paid to the points of encounter and challenge. The aim of the course is not polemical but missionary, ecumenical and theological.
The Australian College of Theology was established in 1891 by the General Synod of the Church of England in Australia. In 1899, there were four awards of the College - the Associate in Theology, the Licentiate in Theology, the Scholar in Theology, and the Fellow of the College of Theology - and about 30 students. Today the College offers a wide range of accredited higher education awards catering not only for the specialized needs of ministerial and missionary candidates but also for the needs of lay people interested in an understanding of the Christian faith and its implications for contemporary life.