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.
Watch our video to hear how Whitley College lives out its call to be faithful, contextual, and global.
These values shape who we are and how we prepare people for ministry and service. We are faithful to the Gospel, grounded in Scripture and the life of Jesus Christ. We are contextual, listening carefully to the cultures and communities we serve so that theology speaks meaningfully into people’s real lives. We are global, learning from and alongside the diverse body of Christ around the world. For us, the Good News is God’s life-giving story of love and hope, transforming people, communities, and creation wherever it takes root.
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.
