Avondale College

Avondale College of Higher Education is an Australian tertiary education provider affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world’s second largest Christian school system. Avondale College has two campuses, the Lake Macquarie campus being the primary campus situated in Cooranbong, New South Wales. The other campus is located at Sydney Adventist Hospital in the Sydney suburb of Wahroonga and is the main campus of the nursing school.

Avondale College primarily focuses in the areas of teaching, theology, and nursing, but also offers bachelor’s degrees in business, science and the arts as well as certificate studies in outdoor recreation. The nursing programme commences at the Cooranbong campus for one or two semesters and is completed at the Sydney Adventist Hospital with hands-on experience gained in the hospital.

Master’s degrees are offered in theology, education, nursing, ministry, and some business related fields by distance education, including a one-month on-campus component in the winter semester. All courses are taught on the Lake Macquarie campus. The nursing school is primarily located on the grounds of Sydney Adventist Hospital in Wahroonga. Nursing students have the option of spending their first year on either campus. The college offers Master’s degrees (taught and research) and graduate certificates/diplomas in education, nursing, leadership and management, arts, theology and ministry. The PhD programme is offered predominantly in the fields of Education, Arts and Theology.

The college has a total of 1,309 students. Its annual average cost of tuition is A$ 11,536. International students are required to have a minimum of 6.0 in the IELTS.

Courses Available

• Art, Design
• Business and Management
• Health
• Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics
• Sport, Fitness
• Teaching, Child Care
• Theology

How to Apply?

For International Students