Our mission

Undergraduate

At Excelsia University College we want your experience to be one of great significance and transformation. Both in and out of the classroom, our collaborative community gives you the opportunity to make friends across all schools, and to attend a variety of performances and productions throughout the year. We are also committed to the ensemble-like atmosphere our campus offers, which encourages interaction between students, and between students and staff.
In all our activities, you will be challenged, stretched and encouraged to hone and develop your skills. You will be tested at each level and inspired as you strive for improvement. You will be asked to persevere, work hard and invest more of yourself.

But you won’t be alone.

Get involved and seize every opportunity! We believe in our community and are confident your shared experiences will forge friendships that last a lifetime.

Postgraduate

Whether you have decided to enrol in a postgraduate degree to up-skill, change your career or purse personal development, we trust you will feel supported by the community within the Graduate School at Excelsia. We understand you will be bringing family, work and other commitments with you, and we have specifically designed our courses to cater to the needs of busy professionals.

Our teacher education and leadership courses are delivered through a state-of-the-art online learning platform, providing the opportunity to complete your studies while balancing other agendas. The on-campus offerings of music and counselling courses have been structured around flexible timetables, and all courses may be undertaken full time or part time.

You will learn from our highly qualified faculty who possess the academic and professional experience to deliver respected and impacting programs. Small class sizes will ensure you receive individual mentoring as you pursue your academic, research and professional goals, and our collegial environment provides sustained opportunities to form friendships and strong networks within and beyond your vocational area.

All courses are underpinned by a biblical world view, challenging you to integrate your faith within your vocation, and to develop as an influential and resilient Christian leader.

Excelsia promotes and fosters quality in teaching and learning through the implementation of our vision, mission and institutional values, and their integration in all aspects of institutional life and culture.

Strategic Planning

Excelsia has set 6 goals designed to support our mission, and to strengthen institutional capacity to flourish and grow. The first, including eight sub-goals, represents our Teaching and Learning Plan. The second goal is our Research Plan, and the next four operational goals integrate activities across Excelsia to ensure excellence and sustainability.

Excelsia Strategic Plan 2026-2030

The Directors of Excelsia University College subscribe to the Excelsia University College Constitution which affirms their commitment and responsibility in Clause 7.3 (w) for:

The Apostles’ Creed

“I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen”

The Nicene Creed

“We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.”

1. Deep Knowledge
A deep, coherent and extensive knowledge of studied disciplines characterised by intellectual openness, creativity and curiosity.

2. Critical Analysis

Willingness and ability to analyse issues logically, consider different options and viewpoints fairly, and make informed decisions in relevant artistic, academic and/or professional contexts and settings.

3. Lifelong Learning

A commitment to lifelong learning characterised by a willingness and ability to acquire, develop and apply knowledge and skills that facilitate positive adaptations to a changing world.

4. Effective Communication

Aptitude to communicate information, arguments and ideas effectively and ethically through writing, speech and/or artistic expression as appropriate within each discipline.

5. Christian Ethical Action

A sound knowledge and understanding of Christian values and beliefs, and of the relevance of Christian faith to personal life, professional ethics, and social concerns.

6. Self-Direction

A capacity for self-directed learning and activity while working effectively with others in scholarly, vocational, civic and/or artistic pursuits and endeavours.

7. Technical Competence

Competence and facility with materials, processes and technologies relevant to learned disciplines, generic information literacy and professional practice.

8. Responsible Innovation

Oriented towards exhibiting intellectual and artistic enterprise, innovation and independence in constructive, creative and responsible ways.

Holy and gracious God, 

We praise you for calling and raising up the Excelsia University College community to bear witness to you through the formation of students from around the world. 

You have seen fit to gather us from many nations, many cultures and many faith communities, united in knowing and loving the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. May we continue to grow in the grace and imagination to welcome one another as living members of your Kingdom, each taking our unique place in sharing the Gospel with the world you have made. 

Would you forever form in us the character and likeness of Your Son, Jesus – so that He may be radiant in our teaching and learning, in our research and scholarship, in our partnerships and collaborations with industry and community, and in the stewardship and care of our staff and students throughout their formative journeys with us. 

In our quest for lifelong learning, stir within us a thirst for Your wisdom, a hunger for Your Word, a desire for Your will, and the courage to live boldly in Your ways, as we anticipate the glorious fulfilment of all Your plans. 

In all the ways we gather—to lead and learn, to guide and grow, to seek truth and make it known—may the light of Your love shine brightly in and through the life of every soul who encounters the Excelsia community. 

Amen