MCD University of Divinity

Established in 1910 by the Parliament of the State of Victoria, the MCD University of Divinity is the world’s oldest ecumenical degree-granting consortium. Programs of study at CTC fulfil all requirements for the gaining of these degrees.

The MCD University of Divinity is committed to ecumenical co-operation in theological education which enables each member institution to be true to its own heritage and commitments, yet at the same time open to the enrichment of engagement with others. The opportunities created by such co-operation are available in few other places in the world.

In 1993 the MCD University of Divinity was affiliated with the University of Melbourne, while retaining its autonomy and degree-conferring status. In 2001 the College was listed as a Schedule 1 Higher Education Institution by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training, alongside Australia’s universities. This made it eligible to receive Federal funding for research, Australian Postgraduate Research Awards and International Postgraduate Research Scholarships. The Higher Education Support Act (2003) lists the MCD University of Divinity as a Table B (Private, Self-regulating) Higher Education Provider, which allows its students to access federally-funded loans under the FEE-HELP scheme.

In 2010, The MCD University of Divinity was granted approval to operate as Australia's first specialised university.

The publication of Pacifica, the College’s journal, is increasingly making others aware of the scholarship and resources contributing to the MCD University of Divinity.