As a Baptist College located in Victoria, we are proud to serve culturally diverse cohorts of students across Australia and beyond. Whether on campus or online, every one of our students can be assured of a safe, supportive, and transformative educational experience.
Welcome to one of the most energised and genuinely diverse teams of theologians and followers of Jesus that I have yet had the privilege to serve alongside. As the Principal of Whitley College, it’s a delight to welcome you on behalf of our passionate community of educators and researchers.
You may have found your way here as a prospective student, a church leader, or an employer in one of the many faith-based agencies here in Australia. Whoever you are, welcome!
If you’re looking for theological education that stands out from the crowd, you’ll find it here at Whitley, where we strive to be biblical and contextual, faithful and scholarly, Baptist and diverse. If that intrigues you, check out the rest of our site.
We’re here to serve and enable you to fulfil your calling or vocation in those places to which God might be calling you!
I hope that you find what you are looking for and if you need more information, please book a conversation with one of the expert advisors in our Student Services team.
Building on a foundation of over 130 years, Whitley continues to educate and equip students to think, behave, and serve by engaging faith, church, God, and the world with confidence and humility.
Our wholehearted commitment to teaching and research.
Our experience in equipping students seeking ordination, pastoral, and spiritual formation.
Our innovative and collaborative approach to service and solutions.
A clear understanding of our identity and diversity as Baptists.
Faithful and Scholarly
Biblical and Contextual
Pastoral and Prophetic
Baptist and Diverse
Our students study for themselves, their communities, their families, their Church and their vocation. Each journey is unique and fulfils a personal goal or calling. Studying at Whitley will enrich your life in many surprising ways and may inspire a new journey in faith. Our students have careers in Chaplaincy, Ordination, Education, Research, Social Work, Aged Care, Philanthropy, Law, Politics, Healthcare, Corporate Leadership, Church Leadership and more! Where will Whitley lead you?
We are proud of the diverse and talented pool of staff within the organisation. From our support staff through to our Honorary Researchers, they all play a key part in the success of Whitley College and our student outcomes.
Our campus located at 50 The Avenue Parkville has been closed in preparation for renovation works. While plans are underway, we have settled into our temporary location with the University of Divinity, at the St Paschal Estate in Box Hill.
The Whitley College library, known as the Geoffrey Blackburn Library, is temporarily located at this site. Our strong and comprehensive collection of books and journals, supporting all the foundational and specialist areas of theological studies offered through Whitley College.
Whitley College was established in 1891 by Collins Street Baptist Church as the Baptist Theological College of Victoria. William Thomas Whitley was invited to come to Melbourne from England to take up the position of Principal, and he remained the college Principal for the next ten years.
Whitley College is a teaching and research college within the University of Divinity. The University of Divinity is a collegiate University, offering undergraduate and postgraduate awards and providing quality education and research in the areas of divinity and associated disciplines. The University of Divinity is constituted by the University of Divinity Act 1910 of the Parliament of Victoria. The Act, most recently amended in 2016, establishes the University Council and empowers it to confer awards as a higher education provider.
My name is Adam Bamforth. I’m studying a Masters of Theology and I’m on an ordination journey for the Baptist Union of Victoria. I thought it would be very controlled around what units I needed to complete for the Masters but Whitley has provided a great pathway to build and
My name is Amos Van Lian and I am studying a Graduate Certificate in Theology. I am from Myanmar. I arrived in 2015. I’m married to Len and we have three children. Before I arrived in Australia, I made a choice to study theology. After about a month I enrolled
If you feel a call for something deeper, step out in faith and start the conversation today. Enrolments are now open.
