--- title: "St Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College, Sydney" url: https://stcyrils.edu.au/ description: "An Orthodox theological college in Sydney offering accredited degrees from Diploma to PhD, on campus and entirely online." --- ![Coptic wall painting of Christ enthroned, his right hand raised in blessing](https://stcyrils.edu.au/img/pantocrator.jpg) Est. 1982 · Sydney & online # The one who praysis a _theologian._ Evagrius of Pontus St Cyril’s educates men and women for the life of the Church — accredited theology in the Orthodox tradition, from the Diploma to the Doctorate, in Sydney or from anywhere in the world. [Explore our courses](https://stcyrils.edu.au/study)[How to apply →](https://stcyrils.edu.au/apply) Thinking of studying? * [Browse courses](https://stcyrils.edu.au/study) * [How to apply](https://stcyrils.edu.au/apply) * [Tuition fees & FEE-HELP](https://stcyrils.edu.au/fees) Current students * [Enrol in units](https://stcyrils.edu.au/enrol) * [Timetable & key dates](https://stcyrils.edu.au/timetable) * [e-Learning (Moodle)](https://moodle.stcyrils.edu.au) Friends of the College * [Give to St Cyril’s](https://stcyrils.edu.au/giving) * [News & events](https://stcyrils.edu.au/news) * [Visit or get in touch](https://stcyrils.edu.au/contact) News & events ## From the College [Follow on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stcyrils)[All news](https://stcyrils.edu.au/news) [![Unveiling Paul](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA2ZP1DTAC7VPAE8T4AE0.jpg&w=900&h=1332&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)2 September 2026Unveiling PaulEerdmans (one of the most widely respected biblical studies publishers) has just released the long-awaited Unveiling Paul: Co-crucifixion and the Indwelling of the Righteous One by our Dean…](https://stcyrils.edu.au/news/unveiling-paul) * [14 August 2026Sacred Hospitality with Fr Stephen Muse, PhDOver the past two weekends St Cyril’s counselling and theology students had the privilege of attending the Sacred Hospitality unit with Fr Stephen Muse, PhD., a pioneer and leader in the field![](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA2VHWQMR16PH7JN837T4.jpg&w=360&h=270&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)](https://stcyrils.edu.au/news/sacred-hospitality-with-fr-stephen-muse-phd) * [9 June 2026Enrolments for Semester 2 are now open!Take a look at the list of exciting subjects on the poster and start planning your studies. ![](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA2N9ZY725B81Q9F6451D.png&w=360&h=450&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)](https://stcyrils.edu.au/news/enrolments-for-semester-2-are-now-open-2) * [19 May 2026Interested in the New Counselling Degrees?A short video introducing the College’s new counselling degrees.![](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA27BRR7MGE2X91F35M3P.jpg&w=360&h=209&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)](https://stcyrils.edu.au/news/interested-in-the-new-counselling-degrees) ![Rev. Professor Daniel Fanous](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA2R4MM8ZGBHY1DX8R0YK.jpg&w=520&h=925&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center) Welcome from the Dean > Theology that does not serve God and incarnate the Gospel is, to be short, not in any real sense theology. Welcome to St Cyril's! As Dean of St Cyril’s I welcome you to our Orthodox Theological College. Each and every day here at St Cyril’s we strive and struggle to be faithful to our mission and vision, being guided by values that are centered in Christ. One thing that is of utmost importance at St Cyril’s is the notion that the “way” of theology oversees the “content” of theology. What I mean by this is that theology… Rev. Professor Daniel Fanous · Dean [Read the Dean’s welcome](https://stcyrils.edu.au/about) Courses ## Accredited degrees, from Diploma to Doctorate Every award is accredited through the Australian University College of Divinity, and every degree can be studied on campus in Sydney or entirely online. Units may also be taken by audit students, for learning without assessment. [Compare all study options](https://stcyrils.edu.au/study) ### Undergraduate Foundations in Orthodox theology for school-leavers and mature-age students. * [Diploma of Christian Studies1 year full-time](https://stcyrils.edu.au/courses/diploma-of-christian-studies) * [Bachelor of Theology3 years full-time](https://stcyrils.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-theology) ### Postgraduate Graduate certificates, diplomas and masters for those holding a first degree. * [Graduate Certificate in Arts6 months full-time](https://stcyrils.edu.au/courses/graduate-certificate-in-arts) * [Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies6 months full-time](https://stcyrils.edu.au/courses/graduate-certificate-in-theological-studies) * [Graduate Diploma of Arts1 year full-time](https://stcyrils.edu.au/courses/graduate-diploma-of-arts) * [Graduate Diploma of Theological Studies1 year full-time](https://stcyrils.edu.au/courses/graduate-diploma-of-theological-studies) * [Master of Arts1–1.5 years full-time](https://stcyrils.edu.au/courses/master-of-arts) * [Master of Theological Studies1–1.5 years full-time](https://stcyrils.edu.au/courses/master-of-theological-studies) ### Counselling Professional formation in pastoral counselling, grounded in the Orthodox tradition. * [Graduate Certificate of CounsellingUp to 2 years part-time](https://stcyrils.edu.au/courses/graduate-certificate-of-counselling) * [Graduate Diploma of CounsellingUp to 3 years part-time](https://stcyrils.edu.au/courses/graduate-diploma-of-counselling) * [Master of CounsellingUp to 4 years part-time](https://stcyrils.edu.au/courses/master-of-counselling) ### Research Supervised research towards the MPhil, DMin, PhD and ThD. * [Higher Degree Research1–4 years full-time](https://stcyrils.edu.au/courses/higher-degree-research) Faculty ## Taught by priests and scholars [Meet the faculty](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty) * [![Rev. Professor Daniel Fanous](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA2R4MM8ZGBHY1DX8R0YK.jpg&w=360&h=450&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Rev. Professor Daniel FanousProfessor of Theology & Biblical Studies](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/daniel-fanous) * [![Dr. Margaret Tadros](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9T5HVW37WFQ8VVQ29EA2.jpg&w=360&h=450&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Dr. Margaret TadrosLecturer (Psychology/Counselling)](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/margaret-tadros) * [![Very Rev. Professor Doru Costache](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9Q6X537EHNFSP389AKC5.jpg&w=360&h=450&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Very Rev. Professor Doru CostacheProfessor in Theology (Patristics)](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/doru-costache) * [![Dr. Edith Humphrey](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9ZZB0DPWXZTMAKPJ8SFB.jpg&w=360&h=450&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Dr. Edith HumphreyLecturer in Biblical Studies](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/edith-humphrey) * [![Professor Rifaat Ebied](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9SN8HBEPPQ8ZNX380R0F.jpg&w=360&h=450&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Professor Rifaat EbiedProfessor in Semitic Languages & Literature](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/rifaat-ebied) * [![Sabine van Dartel](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA2JE18BX5ZXDEC2GAYSE.png&w=360&h=450&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Sabine van DartelLecturer in Theology](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/sabine-van-dartel) * [![Rev. Dr. Mark Basily](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9S9XYMHMCHDFVAEBXTGY.jpg&w=360&h=450&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Rev. Dr. Mark BasilyLecturer in Pastoral Theology & Ministry](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/mark-basily) * [![Jessica George](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA24AP18QR540MVS9YR9K.jpeg&w=360&h=450&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Jessica GeorgeLecturer in Counselling](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/jessica-george) * [![Rev. Dr. Paul Fanous](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9SH1JCP20DVZ9TZKZW73.jpg&w=360&h=450&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Rev. Dr. Paul FanousLecturer in Biblical Studies](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/paul-fanous) * [![Rev. Dr. Samuel Fanous](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9XBSTXKHF643TC5DE3YQ.jpg&w=360&h=450&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Rev. Dr. Samuel FanousLecturer in Church History](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/samuel-fanous) ## Begin your study of theology Applications are open to school-leavers, graduates and mature-age students — and to audit students who wish to learn without assessment. [Apply now](https://stcyrils.edu.au/apply)[Ask the registrar](https://stcyrils.edu.au/contact) --- St Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College · 6/252–254 West Street, Carlton NSW 2218, Australia · +61 2 9546 6411 · registrar@stcyrils.edu.au Site guide for AI agents: https://stcyrils.edu.au/llms.txt